Monro Inc. has agreed to accept fleet cards from WEX Inc. at their network of vehicle service centers, which is now the largest company-owned chain in the nation, WEX has announced. Monro now operates more than 1,100 stores in the eastern U.S.

Monro's chain of mainenance and tire stores includes Monro Muffler Brake & Service, Mr. Tire Auto Service Centers, Tread Quarters Discount Tire Auto Service Centers, AutoTire Car Care Centers, Ken Towery’s Tire & AutoCare, Tire Warehouse Tires for Less, Tire Barn Warehouse, and The Tire Choice & Total Car Care.

"Fleets across the country rely on WEX's track record of award-winning customer service and customized payment solutions, and we look forward to joining the WEX network through this agreement, which will allow us to continue to deliver superior maintenance and repair services, quality replacement parts, and name-brand tires at affordable prices to new and existing customers," said Joel Zaleski, Monro's vice president of acquisition and operations support.

For WEX, the agreement adds a "reliable and important service provider for many of our customers," said Karl Kelley, vice president of merchant services.