The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) recently identified the Top 10 equipment acquisition trends for 2018. I’d like to add my comments to some of what they said. According to the ELFA, tax reform will help unleash pent-up demand... read more
March 2018
As we kick off the New Year, we are faced with sweeping changes in both the tax system and equipment technology. If you have not already evaluated how these changes will affect your business, now is the time to do... read more
January 2018
Operating margins are thin for most businesses these days and slow economic growth is impacting the bottom line. Yet amazingly, many companies overlook a profit center that is hiding in plain sight: procurement. What is purchased, how goods and services... read more
August 2016
For businesses needing to make investments in new assets, a flexible long-term planned approach will help ensure that the best, most cost-effective decisions are made every time. The first step in any financial plan covering asset purchases is to determine... read more
June 2016
Robert Upton joined AmeriQuest Business Services as vice president of Financial Services within AmeriQuest Transportation Services. read more
MAY 5, 2016 - 8:02 am
You’ve decided it’s time to finance new trucks and trailers for your business. So how hard can it be? The truth is it’s easy to finance trucks. However, there’s a challenge, which is continually pursuing and competitively obtaining flexible financing... read more
March 2016
The good news is that the sales volume of the used truck market, especially the Class 8 portion, is generally stable. The alarming news is the significant increase in the number of used trucks that are literally pouring into the... read more
November 2015
When you talk about asset trade cycles, fuel efficiency is typically one of the top considerations. As a result of recent gains in fuel economy, many fleets have started to base their trade cycles on fuel economy alone. And while... read more
Although the transportation trade media has been reporting for months that trucking capacity is nearly maxed out, a recent survey by CK Commercial Vehicle Research (CKCVR) confirms it. Current fleet utilization rates indicate there is little capacity for new freight,... read more
Sep 2014