The SCOOTER Store Employee Considered for 2012 Fleet Manager of the Year By Automotive Fleet Magazine

Rachael Smith one of 16 Nominees Accepted for Consideration

NEW BRAUNFELS, TX--March 13, 2012: The SCOOTER Store, the nation's leading provider of power mobility solutions, announced that Rachael Smith, Fleet Manager, Corporate Operations department has been selected by Automotive Fleet Magazine as one of 16 nominees being considered for the AF Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award.

"Our local stores across the country depend on a fleet of vehicles to deliver home care products and services in the homes of our nation's senior and disabled population," said Mark Leita, Vice President of External Relations and Government Affairs for The SCOOTER Store. "We are pleased that the hard work of Rachael Smith is being recognized for the positive business impact that she has made through effective management of our fleet," added Leita.

The SCOOTER Store fleet managed by Smith includes over 500 vehicles and traveled over 22 million miles last year.  The SCOOTER Store has been recognized by Runzheimer International in their Total Employee Benchmarking forum for best practices in vehicle management during 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010. 

Instituted in 1985, the AF Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award is sponsored by Automotive Fleet magazine, Wheels Inc., and the Automotive Fleet and Leasing Association (AFLA). The award was created to recognize each year an experienced and proficient fleet manager who has demonstrated special business acumen in developing and executing key management policies in all areas. Qualified nominees who are full-time commercial fleet managers, control a company-owned or leased fleet in excess of 100 cars and light trucks combined, and are recognized nationally among their peers for their unique abilities and accomplishments are eligible.

Nominations for the award are submitted online by the industry. The nominees are then narrowed down to three (possibly four) finalists, and the winner will be announced at the NAFA Fleet Management Association Institute & Expo in St. Louis in April, and profiled in AF's June issue.

About The SCOOTER Store:

Since 1991, The SCOOTER Store has helped provide freedom and independence to more people with limited mobility than any other company in the nation. The company offers power mobility solutions, including power wheelchairs, scooters, lifts, ramps, and accessories, in 48 states. The company also provides Home Care products and services in some locations. Using these solutions provides today's seniors an alternative to living in nursing homes or other care facilities. The company's goal is to create an opportunity for every senior or disabled American to live their entire life safely and confidently at home. The SCOOTER Store was recently recognized by FORTUNE magazine in its prestigious "100 Best Places to Work for in America" for the second time. The company is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care. For more information, visit The Scooter Store.