A Remarkable Heritage of Success and Innovation

With a history of innovation spanning over 36 years and as a pioneer in fleet asset management, Ward has demonstrated a commitment to providing solutions to improve the productivity of fleet assets. Our proud past has positioned Ward for an even more successful future. The following is an overview of Ward’s noteworthy accomplishments, including product launches, customer acquisitions, and other significant achievements.

 

1974	Eddie J. Ward establishes E.J. Ward, Inc. in San Antonio, Texas
1975	Ward develops the first automated fuel management system
1976	City of San Antonio purchases Ward automated fuel management system
1978	City of New York selects the Ward automated fuel management system Development of DataFleet 1.0 (first dialup fuel management system)
1979	Development of DataFleet 1.5 (first fuel management terminal with a keypad front panel and data display)
1981	Development of the Ward FCT MAB based system (became the workhorse fuel control systems in the industry)
1988	Unix System is introduced
1990	The Ward VIT was developed
1994	The second generation VIT was developed known as the Ward VIT-SX
1996	Ward develops the Ward FCT-RT fuel control terminal
1998	VDOT selects the Ward automated fuel management system
1999	City of Los Angeles selects the Ward automated fuel management system
2000	The Ward CANceiver was developed
2007	Ward launches major marketing rebranding program
2008	Ward introduces the Ward ATS (Asset Tracking System) real-time and passive AVL solution Ward introduces the Ward Pressure Track tire pressure management system
2009	City of San Antonio selects the Ward automated fuel management system