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2024 IRS Business Mileage Rate of 67 Cents Informed by Motus Cost Data and Analysis 

Vehicle Ownership and Operating Cost Analyses Reveals Inflation, Fuel Prices, and Acquisition Costs Underpin New Mileage Rate  BOSTON, Mass., December 14, 2023 – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has unveiled...

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Bring Your Own Mobile Workforce

Cell Phone Stipend: The Benefits of a BYO Program

Jennifer Warren on April 16, 2024

What work can you do on your phone? Answer emails, make calls, respond to messages, schedule meetings, submit invoices and receipts… the list goes on. How often do employees at…

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Mobile Workforce Vehicle Reimbursement

Fleet Compliance: Avoiding Penalties in Your Commercial Fleet

Ben Reiland on April 11, 2024

A strong policy is the backbone of any efficiently operating fleet. And there’s a lot to pack into that policy. Fuel and maintenance both make a large portion, as does…

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California Labor Code Section 2802 and Mileage Reimbursement: Is Your Organization at Risk?

Xochitl Arteaga on April 9, 2024

Out of the 50 states that make up the union, California is definitely in the top five for coverage. Hate it or love it, they’re doing things that are newsworthy….

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Mobile Workforce Vehicle Reimbursement

Fleet Vehicle Mileage Reporting 101: Trends and Fleet Mileage Tracking App Benefits

Ben Reiland on April 4, 2024

Have concerns about reducing fleet costs? Making a plan that confronts those costs, one that solves for inflation, reduces costs, manages risks and everything else? That’s a challenge. Now add…

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5 Tips for Preventing a Vehicle Program Audit

Xochitl Arteaga on March 28, 2024

There are many reasons why the IRS may audit your organization. But most decision makers often overlook their vehicle program. Have a fleet? Maybe a reimbursement program? Regardless, the way…

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Vehicle Reimbursement

The Risks and Rewards of Compliance in Vehicle Reimbursement Programs

Ben Reiland on March 27, 2024

Compliance is about more than checking off boxes. It can help you build a strong foundation for your company and protect your business and employees. It turns out that compliance…

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Motus announces survey findings revealing what mobile workers want most out of their vehicle reimbursements

Motus on March 26, 2024

Motus findings show employees desire for personalization and control   BOSTON, Mass., March 26, 2024 – Motus, the definitive leader of vehicle reimbursement and risk mitigation solutions for businesses that rely…

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Mobile Workforce Vehicle Reimbursement

FAVR Example: What does a fixed and variable (FAVR) reimbursement program look like?

Ben Reiland on March 21, 2024

Online shoppers know the pain of buying something, only to find out what’s delivered doesn’t meet expectations. Everyone has an experience of size being off, the wrong thing arriving, the…

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Benefits of Mobile Devices in Business
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Benefits of Mobile Devices in Business: Five Ways Smartphones Benefit Companies 

Jennifer Warren on March 19, 2024

Smartphones and other mobile devices are often called out as unproductive for their role in workplace distraction. But this criticism misses all of their potential usefulness. Used correctly, mobile devices are powerful tools that increase business and employee productivity….

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