May is Bike to Work Month
May is Bike to Work month! The League of American Bicyclists founded in 1880, started this yearly event and are the grassroots force championing safer roads, more resilient communities, and a nation where bicycling is embraced by all. The League's efforts to bring people together through biking prompts happier and healthier individuals while growing safer communities and protecting the environment.
All About Wear and Tear, Easy Fleet and Easy Commute
Protecting Your Investment: Strategies to Minimize Wear and Tear on Your Car
There is no doubt that our daily commute costs quite a lot of money. Fuel expenses alone can accumulate to several hundred dollars monthly. Additionally, the stop-and-go nature of urban routes increases vehicle wear and tear, while parking fees often represent a significant monthly cost. When factoring in fuel, wear and tear, and parking charges, the total cost of daily commuting can be surprisingly high.
Furthermore, incorporating regular maintenance into your car care routine is essential for ensuring its safety and reliability on the road. By prioritizing routine oil changes and check-ups, you're not only safeguarding your vehicle's longevity but also optimizing its performance over time. Let’s discuss why investing in your car's maintenance is a great decision for both your safety and your wallet in the long run.
Green Living 101: Simple Steps to Begin Your Eco-Friendly Journey this Earth Day
This Earth Day, we're excited to offer tips that can ignite your green living journey. These mindful adjustments in your lifestyle can have a significant impact on the well-being of our planet and the environment that sustains us every day.
Here are four ways you can begin your green living lifestyle:
Create Your Own ‘Me Time’ Commute in 2024
What is it about our daily commute that is so engrained in our lifestyle and brings us so much daily angst? Commuting is widely surveyed to be one of our least favorite activities, yet it’s considered a necessary evil. How can it be that people would “rather clean their toilets” than commute to work? Instead of dreading your commute, why not use 2024 as the year for changing your commute routine and turning commute time into “Me Time”.
Finding “Me Time” in a regular 9 am to 5 pm workday is to say the least, difficult. But maybe your “Me Time” could be to listen to podcasts while commuting. Listening to a podcast is a way to clear your mind while in the sanctuary of being “alone” on your commute. When you grab that window seat on the train or see the sun peaking over the horizon as you are riding on jam-packed public transit or even possibly sitting in slow-moving highway traffic, knowing you’ll be able to transport your mind to a different place of untroubled thoughts makes the commute worthwhile.
Our Top 10 Commuter Resolutions for 2024
We’re calling it now—2024 is the year of the commuter.
The world is ushering in a new era of transportation with electrification at the forefront, and seeing commuters change their behavior—or at least try—is not unrealistic.
Especially in the beginning of the new year, people are looking to make small positive changes in their daily life that we have come to know as resolutions. A great place to start is by improving something we all do every single day—moving around our world.
Transportation is responsible for 28% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the US. This means that any way we can reduce the amount of fossil fuels burned by cars, trucks, buses, boats, or planes will be helping to decrease our carbon footprint.
Give your New Year's Resolution wheels. Here are our top 10 commuter resolutions for 2024!