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Pandemic is Changing Fleet’s Perception of Reimbursement
This video explores how COVID-19 is changing the industry's perception toward driver reimbursement; the change in fleet employee demographics and what this might mean for reimbursement programs; and the types of industries and companies that are more predisposed to offer reimbursement and why.
September 10, 2020
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In the latest State of the Fleet Industry Spotlight video, Automotive Fleet Editor Mike Antich interviewed David Friedlen, senior manager, Reimbursement Business Development, Wheels, Inc., to discuss the latest trends in driver reimbursement among commercial fleet operations.
Topics discussed included how COVID-19 is changing the industry's perception toward driver reimbursement; the change in fleet employee demographics and what this might mean for reimbursement programs; and the types of industries and companies that are more predisposed to offer reimbursement and why.
Stay tuned for Automotive Fleet's weekly State of the Fleet Industry video on Monday.
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