Mobile Workforce

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…

This Pride Month, Let’s Lead In Making Change For Others In June of 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn for a liquor license violation, “beating the bar’s patrons with nightsticks and brandishing their guns.” A riot erupted, and by the end of the night, cars were overturned, fires were set, and dozens were arrested or…

A month ago we released our first Mileage Trends Flash Report, which provides insight into the current state of national business mobility, and highlights how business mileage is evolving across locations and industry sectors as different parts of the U.S. reopen. Last week, our second Mileage Trends Flash Report found that business driving activity has…

The pandemic has been disruptive, to say the least. By now, many organizations have altered their day-to-day to account for the world we’re living in, especially those that have a mobile workforce. With many of your mobile workers off the road and video conferences at an all-time high, what originally felt like a new frontier…

Transitioning to Working From Home Full-Time And don’t forget to wash your hands! It’s so elementary, isn’t it? Yet it’s the thing everyone is saying right now: on media outlets, the punchlines of jokes, even the occasional email signature. Keep your distance. Don’t touch your face. Wash your hands. As someone who has been working…

The Importance of FYOB When Telecommuting Hope everyone reading this is staying safe and healthy out there. I moved away from any city with a Motus office in August, and have been telecommuting, or working remotely, in Philly since. With the experience of those months, and the several years of intermittently working from home, I…