Cognizant formed a strategic partnership with Merchants Fleet, a market company in fleet management and fleet leasing solutions, to transform operations and drive efficiency through advanced technology and artificial intelligence. The collaboration continues Merchants Fleet’s strategic initiative to modernize business processes across sales, fleet operations and customer service, while enabling Merchants Fleet’s agility towards changing business environments and evolving customer needs. Over the course of the agreement, Cognizant will leverage advanced technologies aiming to streamline operations and deliver greater efficiency.
Cognizant also has a longstanding relationship with the Merchants Fleet information technology team and has enabled the company to enhance its operational processes, and effective knowledge management practices. Cognizant has applied a transformation-first approach, combining AI-powered automation and predictive analytics to reimagine Merchants Fleet’s systems. By leveraging generative AI to accelerate development cycles, Cognizant aims to support Merchants Fleet to build a more agile, future-ready architecture while laying out the foundation for long-term growth.
“Our collaboration with Cognizant plays an important role in driving value for our clients and for Merchants Fleet,” Matt Dyer, CEO and president at Merchants Fleet, said. “Aligned with our strategy, we’re leveraging Cognizant’s experience and innovative approach to improve processes and elevate the overall client experience, while ensuring we deliver enhanced quality and efficiency along the way.”
Vijay Narayan, executive vice president and head of manufacturing, logistics, energy and utilities business unit at Cognizant, said, “Merchants Fleet is a forward-thinking organization, and we’re proud to help them with our logistics expertise to navigate industry challenges and unlock new opportunities for growth. By combining advanced technology, AI-driven insights and scalable solutions, we’re setting a new benchmark for operational excellence in fleet management.”

