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Insights, perspectives, and real-world strategies for organizations navigating the evolving 
world of employee driving.

A flat car allowance is taxable wages because nothing substantiates it. Here's the payroll math, the audit exposure, and the two structures that recover it.
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Is a car allowance taxable? Yes, and here’s what it costs you.
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Vehicle Reimbursement

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Company cars carry hidden costs. See how leaders compare FAVR, CPM, and company cars to match reimbursement to how employees actually drive.

Company car alternatives: how leaders are evaluating their options 

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Planning a company car program transition? Compare two rollout strategies and see how one company cut administrative overhead for thousands of drivers.

Company-car-to-reimbursement transition: two rollout strategies compared

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Eight years in, what makes an employee driving program actually last? Swire Coca-Cola's team shares what's worked.

What Makes an Employee Driving Program Last? Swire Coca-Cola’s Answer After Eight Years

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Safety

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Company cars aren't going away, but the decision behind them is changing. Here's how leading fleet teams are rethinking driver risk across every vehicle program.

Does Every Job Really Need a Company Car?

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Discover why commercial auto insurance is increasing, and learn how rising claim severity impacts your employee driving program and corporate liability.

Why Commercial Auto Insurance Is Getting More Unpredictable — and Today’s Impact on Your Employee Driving Program

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Learn what the visibility gap is, why hidden employee driving risk increases your liability, and how continuous oversight protects your organization.

Why Employee Driving Risk Changes Between Compliance Checks — and Why It Matters

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Mobile Workforce

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Running FAVR, CPM, and company cars side by side? Here's how to keep multiple vehicle reimbursement programs compliant and visible. 

Managing Multiple Vehicle Reimbursement Programs Without Losing Control 

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Company cars and car allowances both come with hidden costs — taxes, idle vehicles, liability. See what a real cost comparison reveals for your employee driving program.

Company car vs. car allowance: the real cost comparison

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Four longtime Motus customers share the employee driving program gaps they wish they'd caught sooner — from untracked drivers to outdated programs.

How siloed teams create blind spots in employee driving programs

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Managed Mobility

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Gas prices surged from $2.98 to $4.16 in six weeks. Learn why a flat car allowance exposes your company to financial risk and how to fix it automatically.

Car allowance vs. fuel prices in 2026: Why fixed stipends fall short

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How Leading Retailers Create Future-Ready Vehicle Programs Without Losing Their Culture

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Employee Driving Has Changed. Your Fleet Program Hasn’t. What Must Evolve in 2026

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Location Services

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The Importance of a Cost of Living Comparison

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Core-Flex Policies and Lump Sum Allowances: Not Mutually Exclusive

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The Disproportionate Impact of Increased Mortgage Interest Rates on Transferees Moving to High-Cost Housing Locations

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Employee driving programs are now a core operational system. See what leaders must do now to modernize reimbursement, risk mitigation, and compliance.

The Next Era of Driving for Work: What Today’s Leaders Must Do Now

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Employee driving has become a strategic business priority. See what leaders shared at Accelerate 2026 about connecting risk, cost, and productivity.

Accelerate 2026: Employee Driving Has Become a Strategic Business Priority

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The IRS has adjusted the standard business mileage rate mid-year. Here's what it means for your reimbursement program — and whether you need to act.

The IRS Changed the 2026 Standard Mileage Rate for Business Use Mid-Year—Here’s Why It Matters

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