Shell Oil Products and Wex Inc. have reached an agreement in which Wex will issue and operate Shell’s full portfolio of commercial fleet cards in the United States and Canada. Shell and Wex say they anticipate launching their first commercial fleet product on Aug. 1.

“We are excited to offer better functionality and improved customer service to our fleet solutions customers by building on our state-of-the-art fleet controls,” said Rusty Barron, vice president and general manager of Shell Fleet Solutions, North America. “Delivering dedicated, best-in-class customer service is important to us, and this new relationship with Wex highlights our commitment to providing customers with personalized support and innovative features to solve their unique fleet management challenges.”

“We’re excited to add the Shell brand to our commercial fleet card services portfolio and to leverage their strong market presence in North America,” said Melissa Smith, Wex’s president and chief executive officer. “The agreement with Shell underscores our commitment to growth in the North American fleet market and offers fleet customers another robust fleet card program option with one of the most recognized brands in the industry.”