NEW AND EXCITING CARGO VAN

 

2013 Nissan NV200 Cargo Van

When Nissan Motor Co. announced that they were building a new compact Cargo Van we at Northwest Fleet Lease got excited.  Knowing the popularity of the Ford Transit Connect, we felt that the new Nissan NV200 would be a winner so we ordered six.  They just arrived!  We ordered three “S” models and three “SV” models all in white.  The estimated fuel efficiency is 24 mpg and the MSRP ranges from $20,835 to $22,265 so these vans will save you money on both the cost and fuel efficiency.  We should have these at our office by the weekend so feel free to stop by and check out the newest thing in commercial vans!

 

COME IN AND CHECK IT OUT!!

For more information please call me.  # 206-979-8015

 

NORTHWEST FLEET LEASE

Website:  www.nwfl.com

CAR TRIVIA: What was the White House's First Official Car?

 

Answer:  1909 White steam touring car

In January of 1909, legislation was entered into Congress on behalf of president-elect William Howard Taft for the appropriation of official White House automobiles.  After some discussion and initial rejection of the funding by the Senate, that February the Congress authorized $12,000 for the purpose.  Taft arranged for the purchase of a 40-horsepower White steam touring car and a 48-horsepower six-cylinder Pierce-Arrow limousine.  Taft's enthusiasm for the technology changed the political culture of the automobile and brought about a national craze for the machines. 

FLEET MANAGEMENT

  Managing a fleet of vehicles can be a very busy task. We can help

  with our fleet management program. Below are some of the services

  provided through our partner company called "Network".  You can

  pick the services you want to utilize:                               

                                         1. Maintenance and Repair 
                                            -  National Account Card
                                            -  Reduce Downtime
                                            -  Post Warranty Recovery
                                         2. Accident Management
                                             -  24 Hour Reporting
                                             -  Collison Repair
                                             -  Salvadge
                                         3. Risk Managment
                                             -  Driver Record Checks
                                             -  Point Assignment Program
                                          4. License and Title Management
                                             -  Flags Vehicle Tags
                                             -  Monitor State Changes
                                             -  Title Retention
                                          5. Value Added Services
                                             -  Fuel Management
                                             -  Emergency Roadside assistance
                                             -  Replacement Rentals
 For more information please contact me:  Phone # 425-251-6000
 or cell # 206-979-8015 or e-mail: larrya@nwfl.com

Tax Time Again

                     YOUR TAX BILL



Is your tax bill looking scary?

 Most business owners are looking for ways to reduce taxes and leasing may help. Why not pay for your equipment and vehicles in a way that could reduce taxes! The example below is intended to show how leasing can be advantageous.  It is not intended as tax advice. We suggest that you discuss this illustration with your tax advisor to determine how it will affect your situation.

When a lease is structured correctly, it can provide a potential tax benefit. That's because the lease payment is a fixed expense and it is paid out of gross profit (Pre-Tax Dollars). The payments reduce the taxable gross profit; therefore the tax bite is reduced.

If a business entitiy is in the 34% tax bracket (Maximum Corporate Tax Rate), it will save 34 cents in taxes on every dollar it pays in the lease payment (Sales Tax included).

Here's the example:

Click on the example to enlarge

In effect, Uncle Sam is picking up 1/3 of the total cost. In addition to the potential tax benefit, a lease requires no down payment or large cash outlay. Lease financing is 100% financing which means the business entity will preserve its cash and its lines of credit for its working capital needs.

The 1898 Winton Automobile

Newspaper advertisement for the Winton Automobile.

The Winton Motor Carriage Company was a pioneer automobile manufacturer based in Cleveland Ohio. A Scottish immigrant by the name of Alexander Winton, owner of the Winton Bicycle Company, turned from bicycle production to an experimental single-cylinder automobile.  In March, 1897 he incorporated the company.  The first automobiles were built by hand.  Each vehicle had fancy painted sides, padded seats, a leather roof and gas lamps.  Tires were made by B.F. Goodrich.

In March of 1898 the first Winton vehicle was purchased by Robert Allison from Pennsylvannia.  The company sold a total of 22 cars that year.

In 1899 more than 100 Winton vehicles were sold.  Winton continued to successfully market automobiles to upscale consumers through the 1910s.  As dozens of new automobile companies

started up, rapid innovation and intense competition led to falling sales in the early 1920s.  Winton Motor Carriage Company ceased automobile production in 1924.



THE FIRST CHRISTMAS SEAL

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

 

 

The 1907 the Red Cross TB Seal was issued by the Delaware Chapter of the American Red Cross. There were two types: Type 1 - "Merry Christmas," and Type 2 - "Merry Christmas / Happy New Year." This seal is a Type 1. The 1907 Red Cross TB Seal was designed by Ms. Emily P. Bissell.

 

 

Emily Perkins Bissell (May 31, 1861–1948) was an American social worker and activist, best remembered for introducing Christmas Seals to the United States.

In 1907, she was drawn to the cause of helping people with tuberculosis (TB).  She had already heard of an idea in Denmark in which people attached a special stamp to their mail, the proceeds of which would go to fight the disease.  She decided to introduce the same idea in Delaware. Her goal was to raise $300 for a local sanitarium, using a bright red stamp she designed herself.  She convinced local post offices to sell them for just 1 cent. This way, she believed, even the poorest people could help in the fight against TB.

Though the idea failed at first, Bissell was able to gain enough publicity from a Philadelphia newspaper to make $3,000, ten times the amount she originally hoped to get. Bissell spent the remainder of her life promoting Christmas stamps and helping to eliminate tuberculosis. She died in 1948. A public hospital outside Wilmington bears her name.

EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT (WARRANTY)

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An Extended Service Contract is like extending a vehicle’s factory warranty.  Of course the question is, "should I get an extended service contract or not?"  It makes sense to get an extended service contract if you plan to keep your vehicle for an extended period of time or if you will be driving an above average amount of mileage. 

Today’s vehicles are complex, computerized machines; even the car keys are mini computers.   This technology can result in very expensive repairs.   It seems that a vehicle’s biggest repair comes just after the factory warranty expires. 

Northwest Fleet Lease has a plan available that will mimic the factory warranty.  We teamed up with Auto Services Company Inc. and we have been offering their plan for several years.  They have been in business since 1986 and their track record of customer service has been excellent.  Auto Services Company pledges to provide the highest quality service with consistency and integrity.  Plans are available for new and used vehicles.  In fact some plans are available for vehicles up to 10 years old with up to 140,000 miles.  

Their factory type of coverage includes all items covered under the manufacturer’s original coverage, except for normal maintenance items.  Normal maintenance items not covered are as follows:  Tires, wheels, struts, shocks, brake shoes or pads, rotors or drums, belts, hoses, filters, fluids, lubricants, clutch, pressure plate or clutch release bearing and tune up items.

Other benefits in their plans include the following:

- $0 Deductible

- Labor is included in all plans

- Roadside Assistance (24 hours per day / 7 days per week)

- Rental Car Allowance

- Vehicles can be repaired by a new car dealer or any licensed shop

Auto Services Company (ASC) not only has a quarter-century of experience and superior financial strength, but is also insured by American Bankers Insurance Company, an ‘A’-rated, multi-billion dollar company recognized as a leader in the service agreement insurance industry.   For more information you can visit the ASC website:  www.ascwarranty.com.  

            You can also contact me (Larry Anderson) at 425-251-6000.