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2024 IRS Business Mileage Rate of 67 Cents Informed by Motus Cost Data and Analysis 

Vehicle Ownership and Operating Cost Analyses Reveals Inflation, Fuel Prices, and Acquisition Costs Underpin New Mileage Rate  BOSTON, Mass., December 14, 2023 – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has unveiled...

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Mobile Workforce Vehicle Reimbursement

Company Driver Safety Program: Protecting Employers and Employees 

Ken Robinson on July 24, 2024

Vehicle accidents are expensive. For vehicle owners, it’s an expense you hope insurance will cover without skyrocketing premiums. For companies, the expenses grow significantly. Why? Because for companies, it isn’t…

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Finance Focus Mobile Workforce Vehicle Reimbursement

Budgeting for Your Auto Reimbursement or Other Vehicle Program

Ben Reiland on July 18, 2024

Whether it’s an auto reimbursement or fleet, budgeting for your vehicle program is an important step in preparing for the coming year. But the amount of effort required depends largely…

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Mobile Workforce Vehicle Reimbursement

CDK Global Outage: How Dealership Cyberattacks Can Impact Your Business

Ben Reiland on July 17, 2024

Cyber-attacks. Data breaches. It seems like every other week there’s another company or industry targeted by malicious hacks. Each of these has implications for consumers at these companies and in…

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Industry Trends Vehicle Reimbursement

Vehicle Program Liability and Compliance: What You Need to Know

Ben Reiland on July 11, 2024

Handling vehicle program liability and compliance can be a challenge. They’re broad topics that differ with every program. The basics, however, are simple. As most things, there are right ways,…

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Personal Car or Company Car
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Mobile Workforce Vehicle Reimbursement

Myths About Driving For Work: Personal Car vs Company Car

Lara Gibbons on July 5, 2024

There are a lot of vehicle program options out there. Which one, or ones, your organization choses will determine how driving employees are supported to do their work. With all…

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Mobile Workforce Vehicle Reimbursement

Vehicle Programs: Car Allowance is Not Compensation

Ben Reiland on July 2, 2024

A car allowance is a fairly typical vehicle program. But being typical doesn’t make it the best option. It is very easy to administer, and that plays a large role…

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Mobile Workforce Motus Members

Common Questions from Driving Employees First Using Motus

Chris Kirkvold on June 26, 2024

As companies transition their vehicle programs, ensuring a seamless change is crucial for both the employees driving and the company. It’s understandable that drivers will have questions during this transition…

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Mobile Workforce Vehicle Reimbursement

Fleet Vehicles: More Than a Fleeting Expense

Ben Reiland on June 20, 2024

Of the four major vehicle programs, company-provided vehicle programs make up a significant number. According recent benchmarks, they were the second most popular. A company-provided vehicle program is simple: the…

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Reimbursement Inequity
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Mobile Workforce Vehicle Reimbursement

Why Is My Reimbursement Different From My Co-Worker’s?

Ben Reiland on June 18, 2024

“Why is my reimbursement different from my co-worker’s?” We hear that question a lot. An easy answer would be to say that “like snowflakes, no two reimbursements are created exactly…

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