The IRS and Your Company’s Business Vehicle Program
Companies generally think of visits from the IRS the same way people think of being served a subpoena.
Whether it’s the possibility of an audit, or just … well, anything to do with an audit, not complying with IRS guidelines can be risky. And your vehicle program could be risking it all.
How does this work? Well, it depends on what vehicle program you have.
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Donlen Simplifies Truck and Van Fleet Management with New Field Operations Dashbord
Donlen is excited to announce the release of its new field operations dashboard.
Donlen’s Field Operations Dashboard is a first-of-its-kind summary report that highlights the six key performance indicator (KPI) metrics that are vital to managing day-to-day operations within a fleet.
“Our new field operations dashboard will positively and significantly impact truck and van fleets everywhere,” said Greg Wilson, Donlen’s VP, work fleet segment. “Fleet and branch managers will no longer have to spend hours aggregating and summarizing key operational metrics. Instead, they’ll be able to use that time to make proactive decisions regarding their fleet, resulting in lower operating costs, less downtime, and better operational efficiencies.”
The dashboard provides summary level views of fleet data in a single location, which allows customers to view fleet and/or branch location performance at a glance while saving users hours that they previously would have been spent gathering reports and alerts. Additionally, the dashboard highlights the KPIs requiring the most urgent attention so that users can immediately take action, resulting in lower operating costs and less unscheduled downtime.
Merchants Fleet Recognized for Outstanding Work Culture
Merchants Fleet is pleased to announce it recently received two recognitions for its excellent work culture.
The company was named Great Place to Work-Certified™ for its fourth consecutive year, and it was named one of “Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®” for the first time.
“Creating a work environment where employees can lead and make an impact is critical to giving our clients the most innovative experience possible,” said Alicia Hart, VP of Human Resources at Merchants Fleet. “We’re proud to maintain our Great Place to Work Certification and to rank among Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®.”
Training and Coaching: Each Has a Role to Play in Maintaining a Safe Fleet
By: Ben Langley, Director of Training Development and Innovation at Driving Dynamics
Maintaining a safe fleet is an ongoing process and there’s no one-size fits all solution for improving drivers’ skills and behaviors.
And it’s certainly not uncommon to believe that training and coaching are interchangeable forms of instruction. However, while different, both methods are necessary for reducing incidents, injuries and fatalities, because each has its strength when it comes to addressing specific aspects of driving safety. Understanding the distinction will positively impact the effectiveness of your driver safety program.
The drivers in your fleet have different backgrounds, life histories, and are at different levels of driving experience and each company also has its own unique set of circumstances. All these factors can help determine when training or coaching courses or a blend of both, is the right fit for your organization and the best approach for addressing specific driver deficiencies and enhancing overall competencies of the fleet. Consistently educating drivers of all experience levels and reinforcing safe driving skills and behaviors assures that your fleet will have a strong foundation of safety.
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