Mobile Workforce

When it comes to managing risk in their vehicle programs, companies use several methods to protect their business and their mobile employees. According to a recent Motus study, 69% of companies verify auto insurance, and 39% use Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) checks. While these are helpful tools, there’s more that can be done to protect…

Work-related Crashes Make Up 40 Percent of Vehicle Accidents, But Employers Can Reduce These by Nearly One-third With Expanded Risk Management BOSTON, Mass., April 17, 2018 – Motus, the premier vehicle management and reimbursement platform, unveiled new research around driver safety in the workplace today, in recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness month. The “2018 Driver…

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2016 there were 3,450 people killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers. In the first Distracted Driving Awareness Month blog post we discussed how this increase impacts car insurance rates. While the increasing expense may hurt a company’s bottom line, vehicle accidents impact businesses…

Did you know that April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month? Keeping drivers safe behind the wheel is important for everyone on the road. Due to increasing mobility, there are millions of people driving for work every day. As a result of more drivers on the roads, the number of vehicle accidents and injuries have…

At Motus, we’re committed to making your workday easier on the road. With our new tutorials, you’ll learn how to take advantage of all the benefits using Motus has to offer – and become an expert on your account in the process. Let’s break down what this means for you and your manager. What are the…

Drivers in the U.S. spend approximately 293 hours in their car. If you think about it, that’s equivalent to about 12 days of the year. Personally, I understand the busy routine and long hours spent behind the wheel from my experience helping many of you stay productive on the road with Motus. You might remember…

Earlier this year we shared the news that Motus and Runzheimer would join forces to bring the mobile workforce management market best-in-class technology and expertise. I’m proud to say that we’ve made steady progress over the last few months to offer companies with mobile employees a new standard for vehicle reimbursement and mobile workforce management….

In August 2017, at midnight Houston time, Jake Lewis woke up to the sound of water at his feet and stepped into a murky pool of flood water. This was the most ferocious storm Houston had seen in decades, and it brought a mass evacuation of residents to higher ground in Austin. Thousands of miles…

The recent passage of federal tax reform legislation (aka the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or TCJA) left many with questions. For our customers in particular, the big one is: “What does this mean for my vehicle reimbursement plan?” The good news is that the legislation has no impact on the fundamentals. Businesses using Fixed…

#CES2018 – the world’s largest electronics tradeshow, wrapped up a couple weeks ago and what an exciting time it was. The display of cutting-edge technology, electronic gadgets, and innovative companies was impressive. I could’ve sworn I was at an NFL Playoff game with the number of people concentrated in one area. Despite the lines being…