FORT LAUDERDALE – (March 25, 2026) – Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in specialty financing, fleet data analytics, asset performance services, and life cycle cost management, proudly announced today it has been named to Monitor’s Third Annual 2026 Best Companies in Equipment Finance list in the Innovation category. This recognition underscores the company’s commitment to redefining operational standards in equipment finance through technology-driven solutions that deliver measurable business impact.
Monitor’s Best Companies list recognizes organizations that demonstrate excellence across the equipment finance industry in categories including Innovation, Leadership, Inclusion, Culture, and Community Impact. Fleet Advantage earned distinction in Innovation for its development and deployment of OffLease Reimagined, a fully digital, asset-oriented software platform that modernizes the historically fragmented and manual end-of-lease surrender process for Class-8 trucks.
Launched in September 2025, OffLease Reimagined was designed to address long-standing inefficiencies in off-lease asset management, where surrender timelines often exceeded 90 days and relied heavily on spreadsheets, email chains, and disconnected vendor communications. Developed entirely in-house and integrated with Fleet Advantage’s proprietary Advanced Truck Lifecycle Administrative Analytics Software (ATLAAS), the platform introduced automation, real-time market intelligence, and transparent collaboration across lessees, lessors, and capital partners.
The results were immediate and measurable. Fleet Advantage reduced average lease surrender timelines from more than 90 days to approximately 30 days, enabling one large retail fleet client to avoid over $10 million in lease extension costs during initial deployment. The platform also reduced clerical errors by 45%, strengthened residual forecasting accuracy, and enhanced asset visibility for financial partners.
“Being recognized by Monitor in the Innovation category is a tremendous honor and a testament to our team’s dedication to transforming complexity into clarity for our clients,” said Matt de Aguiar, MBA, CLFP, Chief Operating Officer of Fleet Advantage. “OffLease Reimagined exemplifies how we combine data, technology, and deep industry expertise to create solutions that not only improve operational and financial efficiency but also elevate trust and transparency across the equipment finance ecosystem.”
As the company continues to expand its digital capabilities, Fleet Advantage remains focused on advancing operational excellence, optimizing asset lifecycle performance, and setting new industry benchmarks for modernization and financial stewardship. For more information, please read page 44 in January/February 2026 issue of Monitor Magazine.
About Fleet Advantage
Fleet Advantage is the largest independent lessor for heavy-duty Class-8 trucks and has over $3.7 Billion in assets under its Life Cycle Cost Management program. This comprises a client portfolio of more than 50 of America’s top corporate fleets, including five (5) of the top 10 private fleets in the country. Fleet Advantage guarantees the absolute lowest cost of operation by providing fleet asset management, financing solutions, and fleet analytics, using the latest equipment technology to achieve optimum vehicle productivity and maximum safety. Our model of TCO, clean diesel, and safety-enhanced trucks with shorter life cycles complement our customers’ ESG goals. The accomplishments of Fleet Advantage and our leadership team continue to be recognized for tremendous growth and industry leadership with numerous awards, including Top Private Independent and Most Innovative Firm by the Monitor Daily, Top Software & Tech Awards, Top Women Associates in Finance, and Green Supply Chain Awards to name a few. The company has also been named to Inc. magazine’s 500|5000 list of fastest growing companies in the nation.
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