Fleet

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…

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…

Today’s pandemic has forced all of us to re-evaluate our schedules, our priorities and our decisions. That includes the business decisions we’ve made to adapt to current circumstances: cutting costs, halting business travel and, in some cases, furloughing and laying off employees. Every company has needed to adapt. Most companies have focused on uncovering cost…

Vehicle programs. Whether you’re in the pizza business, the healthcare space or any of the numerous business services markets, chances are you have one. They’re often so much a part of what your company does, it’s hard to imagine there are different types, or that you might have the wrong one. So what might the…

How are vehicle ownership trends impacted by 2018 car recalls? Automakers issued numerous car recalls in 2018. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) recalled almost 6 million vehicles over safety concerns. Toyota recalled over 1 million because of faulty airbags, and began 2019 with a recall over similar issues. Ford, Honda Acura, General Motors and other companies…

Car connectivity in fleets is a growing trend. In one of our recent blog posts, Motus Vice President of R&D and Product Innovation, John Petrucelli, explored Google and Apple’s race to phone and car connectivity. Android Auto and Carplay have opened up a whole new world of automation for drivers across the globe. And while…