Vehicle Programs

2021 is not a great year to manage fleet vehicles. The reopening economy and lingering pandemic shortages are driving used cars to their highest prices in years. As of June, the used car market was 34.3% above last year’s pricing levels, making company cars the most expensive option out there to keep your workforce on the road. The current state of…

Managing fleet vehicles requires considerable cost and administration. That’s why many companies opt to use fleet management companies. Of all the expenses to manage with a company-provided vehicle program, one of the highest is fuel. In 2019, fuel accounted for 23% of vehicle program costs. What can a company do to get their gas spend under control? This blog will…

There’s no denying that company-provided vehicle programs are popular. Some companies prefer to have control over the vehicles driven for their business. Others like to see it as a benefit when recruiting talent. But company-provided vehicle programs also require a lot of work. Which is why many companies look to fleet management companies. Whether your…

Vehicle accidents happen. And there’s no shortage of causes. While there are prevention measures people can take, these often come far too late. Vehicle accidents are particularly common among companies with fleets. What can a company do once the accident has occurred? This post aims to answer important questions on the topic of fleet accident…

Car allowances are popular among many businesses for a number of reasons. For one, they’re easy to implement. For another, they don’t change a whole lot. Each month, companies reimburse employees who drive for work at a flat rate. But does that car allowance change each year? What’s the average car allowance in 2021?  2021 Average Car…

Distracted Driving Linked to 74% of Vehicle Accidents On the Job; Speed Related Violations Resulted in 69% of Incidents Off the Job BOSTON, Mass., April 28, 2021 – Motus, the definitive leader in anywhere workforce solutions, today release the “2021 Motus Driver Safety Report: Returning to the Road,” which covers emerging driver risks and trends…

Your company has a fleet of vehicles your team has made regular use of. You might even go as far as to say they’re an essential part of your business. But, as with anything, they have a lifecycle. Having trouble determining when to replace fleet vehicles? Or what to replace them with? Here are some questions to consider…

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…

California has frequently led with policies that other states follow. On Monday, August 17th, they led again by agreeing with several giants in auto-making on a deal regarding car emissions standards. This deal undermines the Trump administration’s rollback of Obama-era emission standards, which were established in 2012. What does this mean for auto-manufacturing and the…