Mobile Workforce

This year has been far from an easy one for anyone, and, barring alien invasion or the moon exploding, will likely remain a standout for years to come. You might be ready for a new year, but we have several months to go. Opening your eyes to new insights and ideas that can control costs…

Today’s pandemic has forced all of us to re-evaluate our schedules, our priorities and our decisions. That includes the business decisions we’ve made to adapt to current circumstances: cutting costs, halting business travel and, in some cases, furloughing and laying off employees. Every company has needed to adapt. Most companies have focused on uncovering cost…

COVID-19 hit the travel industry hard. We’re not just talking the cruise and airline companies. With flying down by over 90% in early April, and rental car companies generating two thirds of their revenue from airports, business plummeted. While they attempted to encourage consumer confidence with a new standard of cleaning their vehicles in May,…

Telehealth services are just one of the many innovations made in the field of medicine over the last few years. But it’s been around for far longer than the pandemic. So what saw its rise in importance? And how can hospitals capitalize on it? From Hospital to Home Treatment Going into this year, hospitals weren’t…

Vehicle programs. Whether you’re in the pizza business, the healthcare space or any of the numerous business services markets, chances are you have one. They’re often so much a part of what your company does, it’s hard to imagine there are different types, or that you might have the wrong one. So what might the…

While the positive turn in the May 2020 jobs report took many by surprise, it came as less of a shock to those following business mileage as an indicator of economic growth. After hitting a low point the week of April 5th, business activity began a steady rise that we saw reflected in the numbers…

Of the four major vehicle programs, company-provided vehicle programs make up a significant number. According to our 2019 mobile workforce benchmark report, they were the second most popular. A company-provided vehicle program is simple: the company provides its mobile employees with a fleet vehicle for necessary business travel. What’s less simple is the continued expense….

With many businesses choosing to extend their work from home timelines, HR leaders face a new challenge. How does a company effectively measure remote workforce performance? There are a few keys to success when setting up a performance management program that holds true in a remote work environment. Set Clear Goals You can’t measure remote…

Juneteenth is a special day for the community I grew up in. We had an annual celebration in our local park that had games like horseshoes, dominos, intense basketball tournaments and dance competitions. We also had a huge cookout. What made it amazing there was a committee that went to businesses asking for donations so…

Business mileage continues to show its merit as an early indicator of economic growth. And according to our latest bi-weekly Mileage Trends Flash Report, business activity continues to trend upwards as different parts of the U.S. reopen. Even with the Memorial Day holiday interrupting the usual work week, business driving activity has increased 51% since…