Merchants Fleet Named to Inc. Magazine’s List of the Northeast’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for Second Year in a Row
HOOKSETT, N.H., Feb. 27, 2024– Inc. Magazine today revealed that Merchants Fleet is No. 126 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000 Regionals Northeast list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Northeast private companies, based in Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Jersey. This regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the Northeast economy’s most dynamic segment– its independent small businesses. 
“We are thrilled to once again be named among Inc’s fastest-growing companies in the Northeast,” said Brendan P. Keegan, Chairman, CEO, and President of Merchants Fleet. “To stand out among the thousands of remarkable businesses in the region is a true honor, and it speaks volumes about the dedication of our team. This recognition fuels our passion to push boundaries as we continue to raise the bar for innovation and excellence in the ever-evolving fleet industry.”
The companies on this list show a remarkable rate of growth across all industries in the Northeast region. Between 2020 and 2022, these 198 private companies had an average growth rate of 155.84 percent; by 2023, they’d also added 14,560 jobs and $15.7 billion to the region’s economy.
“The honorees in our Inc. 5000 network are the Who’s Who of private companies. They’re energizing regional economies as they engineer the future of their industries. Learn who they are and what they do — they’ll be impacting things for a while,” said Eric Hagerman, Special Projects Editor at Inc. Media.
