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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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Work-Life Balance
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Company Culture Mobile Workforce Technology

Regaining Work-Life Balance: 5 Ways Technology Reduces Mobile Worker Stress

Todd Gebski on July 12, 2016

There’s no question that maintaining work-life balance is an important part of cutting stress and keeping your workforce healthy and happy. A recent study by the American Psychological Association found that a whopping 60 percent of Americans report work as a major cause of stress – and even more alarming – that stress is proving to have serious health effects. Workers with high job demands are 50 percent more likely to be diagnosed with a medical condition than those without this stressor.

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IRS Mileage Rate for Reimbursement
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Mobile Workforce Vehicle Reimbursement

Mileage Reimbursement: When to Use the IRS Rate

Xochitl Arteaga on April 1, 2016

Let’s set the record straight: no, the IRS mileage rate is not a required mileage reimbursement rate. Set by the IRS, the standard business mileage rate serves as a “safe…

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The Internet of Cars
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Technology

The Internet of Cars: How IoT is Impacting the Mobile Workforce

Lara Gibbons on February 18, 2016

“The Internet of Things” (IoT) is the network of physical objects embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity collecting and exchanging data – or in layman’s terms, the growing…

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Mobile Devices
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Mobile Workforce Technology

The Mobile Workforce: How Mobile Devices Impact Productivity

Alexis Reed on January 22, 2016

Technology has always been key in advancing business. Today, more and more companies across a spectrum of industries are implementing enterprise mobility strategies. And they aren’t just integrating mobile into…

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Work Life
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Company Culture Technology

Does it Really Need to Feel Like Work vs. Life?

Todd Gebski on January 8, 2016

How have you been recently? Busy? I thought so. You are not alone: Americans from New York to North Dakota feel their lives are more hectic than ever. It’s easy…

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Vehicle Reimbursement

4 Reasons Why a Fleet Vehicle Program May Be Right for You

Motus on October 15, 2015

Employers have two options for providing for their mobile workers: offering company-provided vehicles (fleets) or reimbursing employees for the business use of their personal vehicles. While both programs offer many…

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FAVR Vehicle Reimbursement
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Vehicle Reimbursement

How Motus Can Save You $3,000 Per Employee Each Year

Alexis Reed on October 12, 2015

Reimbursing employees who drive for work can be tricky business. There are many “moving parts” to consider, like volatile gas prices, maintenance costs, insurance premiums, and taxes, just to name…

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Technology
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Technology

How Does Technology Impact Your Daily Life?

Todd Gebski on October 8, 2015

Over the last two decades, our lives have been slowly taken over by technology. Take a moment to look around you. How many screens do you see? Did you include…

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Vehicle Reimbursement
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Mobile Workforce Vehicle Reimbursement

Vehicle Reimbursement: Selecting the Right Program

Motus on October 6, 2015

So you’ve decided to reimburse your employees for driving their personal vehicles for work. Problem solved, right? Not so fast. Vehicle reimbursement has many advantages, but those benefits can be…

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