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Element and Motus Team Up to Offer Smarter Mobility Options for Fleets

The goal? Help companies optimize costs, simplify compliance, and support drivers, no matter what they’re driving.

August 5, 2025
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Whether you’re managing a traditional company fleet, reimbursing employees for personal vehicle use, or balancing a mix of both, this partnership brings it all under one roof.

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Element Fleet Management and Motus announced a new strategic partnership designed to give fleets in the U.S. and Canada more flexibility and better visibility when managing both company-owned vehicles and employees who drive personal cars for work.

This new collaboration pairs Element’s fleet management scale and lifecycle expertise with Motus’ reimbursement and compliance platform. The goal? Help companies optimize costs, simplify compliance, and support drivers, no matter what they’re driving.

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Whether you’re managing a traditional company fleet, reimbursing employees for personal vehicle use, or balancing a mix of both, this partnership brings it all under one roof.

One Platform, Multiple Ways to Move

The new joint solution offers:

  • Cost-Effective Coverage: Aligns vehicles and reimbursement programs with job roles to avoid waste and improve efficiency.

  • More Flexibility: Options that support both fleet and non-fleet drivers.

  • Unified Oversight: One view of mobility across your organization, including compliance and safety tracking.

  • Less Admin Headache: Integrated systems mean easier scalability, less manual work, and smarter insights.

“Clients want to optimize mobility from every angle,” said David Madrigal, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer at Element. “Together with Motus, we’re delivering a smarter, integrated approach that improves costs and the driver experience.”

Additional benefits include:

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  • Mileage reimbursement programs backed by benchmarking data

  • A streamlined driver enrollment process

  • Full visibility into program costs and allocations

  • A top-rated mobile app for mileage tracking, reimbursement, and compliance

  • End-to-end fleet services from acquisition to resale

“This partnership puts driver experience and program efficiency at the forefront,” added Vanessa Brangwyn, CRO at Motus.

This is one of the first major moves under Element Mobility, the company’s new division focused on next-generation fleet technology and strategy. The solution is now available to clients in the U.S. and Canada.

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