<p>Comdata, a leading business-to-business issuer of fleet fuel and other payment card systems, is a partner in Midas&#0039; fleet program, providing credit for Midas fleet customers and payment processing support for Midas shops.<br /><br />Comdata and Midas have been working together to establish joint relationships in which Comdata fleet fuel card customers can have their vehicles serviced at Midas shops.<br /><br />Supporting Comdata&#0039;s relationships with some of its accounts such as the State of Florida is an important venture for Midas, because it enables us to leverage our vendor partnerships, said Alan Feldman, Midas chairman and CEO.<br /><br />We have been working with Comdata since 2003, first on our local fleet program and now we&#0039;re taking our relationship to the regional and national level.<br /><br />Midas has nearly 1,600 automotive service shops in the US, providing a full range of automotive services, including brakes, maintenance, exhaust, tires, steering and suspension.<br /><br />Midas is establishing a similar fleet program for launch at the approximately 200 Midas shops in Canada in the first quarter of 2007.</p>