Motus Releases Workforce Mobility Benchmark Report
Motus has released its annual Workforce Mobility Benchmark Report revealing that organizations reported the highest average business mileage in 5 years.
Additional key findings include:
- Top challenges facing businesses with mobile workers include cost control (26%), followed closely by risk and liability exposure (23%).
- Use of automated mileage tracking is increasing. Organizations report a 9% year-over-year increase in the use of GPS-verified mileage.
10 Pieces of Advice I Wish Every Woman Could Hear
Jumping into any new role or working in a new industry that you're not always familiar with can feel overwhelming and even intimidating.
Deb Liu, the Vice President of Marketplace at Facebook has learned many lessons the hard way throughout her career in the tech industry, and is sharing 10 pieces of advice with the hopes that they will help others with their careers.
1. Confidence is a gift you give yourself.
Read the article at Entrepreneur.
Internal Turmoil at the White House Over Tailpipe Pollution Rule
Trump’s plan to roll back a major environmental rule and let cars emit more tailpipe pollution, could split the American car market in two.
On one side is the Environmental Protection Agency’s acting chief, Andrew Wheeler, who fears its legal and technical arguments are weak and will set up the Trump administration for an embarrassing courtroom loss.
On the other side are top officials at the Transportation Department, Jeffrey A. Rosen and Heidi King who justified their proposal with a new analysis concluding that the stricter Obama-era pollution rules would lead to thousands of deaths in road accidents because more fuel-efficient cars are less safe because they are lighter.
Read the article at The New York Times.
New UK Service Helps Fleets Rent Idle Vehicles
Here's another step forward in the mobility revolution: Drivy, a French-based company that helps people share their vehicles, has just rolled out the same service for fleets in the United Kingdom.
To take full advantage of the service, fleet vehicles need to be equipped with the company's "Drivy Open" technology. Fleets can then set their own rates for renting out their idle vehicles, typically ranging from £37 to £202 (roughly $49 to $265).
Katy Medlock, Drivy's U.K. managing director, says, "Vehicle availability can be set by the owner on the platform via the app or the website. Drivy keeps it very user-friendly and in favour of owners, giving them almost full control of every aspect of their cars and trips. It’s also very easy to set available times for different cars."
Read the article at Fleet World.
Michael Stafford Joins YourMechanic
Longtime industry veteran Michael Stafford has recently joined Silicon Valley tech company YourMechanic as the Senior Director of Business Development & Fleet Sales.
Michael has been a part of the fleet industry for the past 28 years, holding positions with US Fleet Leasing, Wheels, Inc., Audi of America, and, most recently, as the North America Enterprise Sales Manager with Tesla.
