Solera Webinar: Improve Your Routing & Dispatching Team
As we enter the throes of the extremely busy holiday season, last mile fleets are experiencing more pressure than ever to deliver goods and services quickly, accurately, and efficiently.
In addition to operating at maximum efficiency to control costs, companies must also work to optimize customer satisfaction and the driver experience to ensure overall business success.
In this live webinar on January 11, our Last Mile experts will share how to improve the daily life of routing and dispatch teams.
CarFax Says Odometer Rollbacks Up 7% Year-Over-Year
Carfax, the company that compiles vehicle history reports from various touchpoints in a car's life, says its research shows more than 1.9 million vehicles on the road have had their odometers tampered with.
Percentage-wise, the fraud climbed most in Texas (15%), Florida and Arizona (12% each), North Carolina (7%), and Illinois and Pennsylvania (5% each). California, New York, Georgia, and Virginia finish the top 10 with less than 5% upticks.
Last year, the NHTSA told the New York Times, "Odometer fraud is a serious crime that costs Americans more than $1 billion annually."
WIFM Member Profile: Karyna Zarate
Fleet Management Weekly is pleased to introduce a new feature series, WIFM Member Profiles, to introduce our readers to Women in Fleet Management (WIFM) members.
In this first column, Karyna Zarate, CAFM, Corporate Fleet & Equipment Manager for Jacobs, the global technical consulting company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, answers a series of questions beginning with her start of her professional career through her views on the industry today.
2023 IRS Business Mileage Rate Based on Motus Cost Data
Vehicle Ownership and Operating Cost Analyses Reveals Inflation Underpinning New Mileage Rate, Provides Guidance on Vehicle Reimbursement Best Practices
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the 2023 business mileage standard rate of 65.5 cents, calculated with data provided by Motus.[i]
The 2023 business mileage standard rate increased to 65.5 cents from the 2022 mid-year adjustment of 62.5 cents and will go into effect January 1, 2023.
A Partial List of EVs That Qualify for the New $7,500 Tax Credit
As of January 1st, 2023, a bunch of electric vehicles became newly eligible for the $7,500 tax credit, which passed into law as part of the $430 billion Inflation Reduction Act a year ago.
Some models new to the list had lost their eligibility when their manufacturer hit the previous credit’s sales cap of 200,000 vehicles (Tesla models, Chevy Bolts). Others have recently shifted their production to North America, meeting one of the crucial requirements (VW ID.4).
Bottom line: if you’re unsure whether the new EV you’re eyeing qualifies for the credit, talk to an accountant.
