Hooksett, NH— Merchants Leasing, an expert in providing nationwide total fleet solutions to meet commercial and government leasing needs, announced that Cathy Boyd, Purchasing Agent for the Municipality of Penn Hills, Penn., is the winner of a Garmintm Street Pilot GPS. The survey drawing is part of the Merchants Leasing FLEETOptimized campaign that introduces businesses to its unique No Risk closed-end lease option and its smarter, customized fleet solution. With more than 40 successful years in the fleet management business, Merchants Leasing knows what it takes to create ideal fleet solutions for small to mid-sized companies. A unique feature of the Merchants fleet management services is its No Risk closed-end lease option that eliminates the volatility and uncertainty about the residual value of a vehicle at lease-end. When the lease term ends, a customer simply returns the vehicle and owes nothing—regardless of current market value for the vehicle. The Merchants total fleet solution includes professional insurance and maintenance programs, fuel cards to manage mileage and gasoline expenses, local and nationwide delivery, and expert fleet management and administration services. Merchants Leasing offers a variety of lease vehicles including cars, trucks and vans, law enforcement vehicles, handicap-equipped vehicles and more. Visit the Merchants Leasing website at www.merchantsleasing.com for more information about the FLEETOptimized online survey and sweepstakes.
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