Motus Monthly Fuel and Mileage Trends: October 2024
By Pablo Ormachea, VP of Data at Motus
Autumn Acceleration: In October, fuel prices dipped to $3.37, just a penny lower than September, and markedly down from $3.66 a year ago.
This backdrop of stable yet lower fuel costs has accelerated business travel across the country and especially in the Northeast, where mileage on the Motus platform has risen by an impressive 18%, reflecting a robust end-of-year business activity across the regions.
The Future of Fleet Management: Smarter, Simplified Operations
Photo: Flete CEO Drake Bauer
By Fleet Management Weekly Staff
While much of fleet management is done online, fleets often rely on a patchwork of disparate systems prone to inaccuracies and miscommunication. Flete is here to change that.
According to Drake Bauer, CEO, and co-founder of Flete, they deliver a powerful, personalized interface that connects all management functions into one cohesive system. Drake sat down with Fleet Management Weekly to talk about how Flete is using innovative technology to upend the fleet industry.
"Our focus at Flete is to improve fleet managers' workflows, from automating daily reports to normalizing spending by VMRS code. We even provide a better interface for rental or lease inspections. We've serviced many fleets nationwide in industries like trucking, car-share rentals, and service businesses."
Patriot Fleet Solutions Fills the Gaps to Streamline Services
By Fleet Management Weekly Staff
Patriot Fleet Solutions is an intermediary, a one-stop-shop solution that provides FMCs with a centralized business model and access to a nationwide network of dealers.
As an offshoot of Patriot Liner, one of the nation's fastest-growing and most successful spray-on bed liner brands, Patriot Fleet Solutions can leverage Patriot Liner's extensive expertise and nationwide presence to benefit FMCs.
"What we offer is centralized access to a network of dealers," says Henry Chedraoui, Vice President of Patriot Fleet Solutions. "Our network of dealers allows us to find localized solutions for FMCs with clients across the country."
How to Prep Your Electric Car for Long-Term Parking or Storage
Electric vehicles make for outstanding, humdrum everyday driving. But occasionally, work or an epic adventure may draw you away from home. That will mean storing your electric vehicle for an extended period.
Storing any type of vehicle isn’t optimal; cars are designed to be used. Not using them for a long time can cause issues. On the one hand, storing EVs can be less of a headache. EVs have fewer mechanical components that can falter or require lubrication. However, storing an EV also means maintaining and not permanently damaging a large, costly, high-voltage battery.
What’s the best way to store an EV for a few weeks or months? There are a few key things you need to do.
Opus IVS to Showcase the Groundbreaking IVS Mobile at SEMA 2024: A Full-Featured Diagnostic Solution with Unmatched Affordability
Opus IVS™ is excited to unveil IVS Mobile, an advanced mobile diagnostic app designed to deliver OEM-level diagnostics and expert support for automotive technicians at an affordable price point.
IVS Mobile will be on display at the upcoming SEMA Show, booth #33071 in the South Upper Hall, November 5-8, offering attendees an in-depth look at its robust features and transformative impact on automotive diagnostics.
Powerful Diagnostic Capabilities at an Accessible Price
Available at just under $200 by year-end, IVS Mobile features the Supergoose interface, which provides technicians the flexibility to operate the IVS Mobile App on their Android device or they can run OEM Right to Repair software on their Windows PC with the optional in app upgrade to full J2534 capabilities. This setup enables cost-effective, comprehensive diagnostics across a range of OE applications, supporting right-to-repair OEM software access. The optional upgrade J2534 interface is only the beginning—IVS Mobile's capabilities make it one of the most feature-rich, entry-level diagnostic tools available.
