SAN JOSE, Calif. — Verizon Wireless will serve as the official wireless network provider for Azuga Fleet, a cloud-based, rewards-driven GPS fleet tracking and driver behavior solution.

Company officials said that the collaboration between Azuga Fleet and Verizon Wireless will provide reliable performance and real-time updates to fleet managers from the field to further increase efficiencies in the fleet industry through machine-to-machine technologies.

"We chose Verizon Wireless to make Azuga Fleet’s technology even more accessible, simpler and reliable for fleet managers to utilize,” said Ananth Rani, vice president and general manager of Azuga Fleet.

"By working together and combining our superior and most reliable network with Azuga Fleet’s unique driver behavior and rewards solution technology, we will further increase fleet efficiencies and promote safer driving behaviors,” said Lauren Love-Wright, region president for Verizon Wireless. "This new service is a simple and quick solution for any fleet manager to rapidly deploy GPS fleet tracking and driver behavior solutions.”

According to the companies, the teamwork between Verizon Wireless and Azuga Fleet directly benefits customers, especially those who face limited network service in various parts of the country. The bundled solution will provide Verizon Wireless coverage to all existing and future Azuga Fleet customers, which company officials said will give fleet managers high-speed reliability for accurate, real-time reporting.

Verizon Wireless service is now available to Azuga Fleet customers. More information is available at www.azuga.com.