Mobile Workforce

87% of Business Leaders Expect to Change their Real Estate Strategy over the Next Year to Prepare for Long-Term and Permanent Remote Work BOSTON, Mass., February 25, 2021 – Motus, the definitive leader in solutions for businesses with mobile-enabled workforces, today released its latest report, “A New Normal: Remote Work is Here to Stay.” The…

In a big step towards carbon neutrality, Governor Charlie Baker of the state of Massachusetts plans to ban gas-dependent vehicles. This recently released plan for the state aims to meet decarbonization goals by 2050. To reach the goal of net zero fossil fuel emissions, Massachusetts plans to ban the sale of any gas-dependent vehicle following the year 2035. While no legislation…

At Motus, we regularly share reports surrounding emerging trends impacting the mobile workforce. We’re able to do this because we have the world’s largest retained pool of drivers, an enterprise-scale assemblage of mobile users and unmatched living cost data. We cover a range of topics, including The Impact of Relocation and Delocation Trends on Talent…

Buying a car through an app seems like a wild idea. Sure, we purchase food and clothes, even flights and furniture as we scroll through our phones. But car purchasing apps? Buying a car is a pretty big commitment. And one of the biggest downsides of purchasing something online is, you kind of have to wait until it arrives before you…

It’s official: the 2021 IRS standard mileage rate is $0.56. The new year’s rate, announced on December 22, is 1.5 cents less than the previous year’s rate. While this news may not be shocking to us, it might be new to you. Here we’ll be breaking down what the IRS Standard mileage rate is, changes…

Motus Reveals Trends Underpinning the New Rate in Wake of COVID-19, and Guidance on Mileage Reimbursement Practices BOSTON, Mass., December 22, 2020 – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today announced the 2021 business mileage standard rate of 56 cents, calculated with data provided by Motus. As the definitive leader in reimbursement solutions for businesses with…

Experts Predict 40% of Employers will Offer the Option to Work Remote Full-Time; Rate of Vehicle Depreciation will Decrease by as Much as 3%   BOSTON, Mass., December 16, 2020 – Motus, the definitive leader in solutions for businesses with mobile-enabled workforces, today released its new report, 2021 Predictions: Remote Work, Business Devices and More. The report leverages findings from Motus insights on the trends that impacted mobile workers over the past year to inform 2021 predictions. Those trends span topics including vehicles, driver…

Trends that were already in motion over recent years accelerated in 2020. Delivery is at an all-time high. From restaurants to grocery stores, people are ordering things to be brought to their door. But that delivery has expanded beyond food. And the reasons driving this change are not limited to safety. Delivery may be less risky than eating in a restaurant, but it’s also more convenient. People are discovering the benefits…

Around this time in any dealership lot you should expect to find low prices on previous years models as they make room for new inventory. Up until Spring of 2020, vehicle production and sales were on track for us to see that. The pandemic changed and continues to impact the automotive industry. So what does this mean for vehicle sales and vehicle depreciation? We released the 2020 Vehicle Depreciation Report to answer those…

Report Reveals Pandemic’s Impact on New Vehicle Prices and Residual Values BOSTON, Mass., November 19, 2020 – Motus, the definitive leader in solutions for businesses with mobile-enabled workforces, today released its 2020 Vehicle Depreciation Trends Report, which identifies the trends influencing the automobile industry in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report found that the reduced vehicle inventory, coupled with increased consumer demand, has driven…