Element Fleet Management Receives Sixth Consecutive Global Supplier Excellence Award From Diebold

SPARKS, MD--(Marketwired - May 7, 2015) -  Element Fleet Management, North America's premier fleet provider, is the proud recipient of a Supplier Excellence Award from Diebold, Incorporated through its world-class Supplier Summit global awards program. Element has been providing fleet management solutions to Diebold for 36 years, and the relationship spans both the United States and Canada.

"Diebold's Supplier Certification Award Program is world-class in its analysis and recognition of supplier excellence -- so to receive this award six consecutive years is an honor and privilege," said Jim Halliday, president and chief executive officer, Element Fleet Management. "Our goal as a company is to ensure our clients' fleets help drive business success, and we're proud that our strategic consulting and innovative ideas delivered results throughout the Diebold fleet and increased driver productivity." Halliday added that the recognition is a true testament to the proactive, solution-oriented service that the 1,450 Element Fleet employees provide to clients every day.

Each year Diebold, a global leader in providing innovative financial self-service, security, software and service solutions to financial, commercial, retail and other markets, honors suppliers who achieve excellence in its Supplier Certification Award Program. Criteria for performance measurement include quality, delivery, cost reduction, contract compliance, customer satisfaction, cost competitiveness, continuous improvement and overall business relationship. Quarterly results are combined to determine the overall score for the year.

About Element Fleet Management
As North America's premier fleet management company, Element provides world-class financial and management services for commercial vehicle and equipment fleets. Element Fleet Management is a part of Element Financial Corporation, one of North America's leading equipment finance companies.