Freightliner commercial and work trucks, new and used, are available for sale with clearance prices and special dealer lending due to this economic down turn. Due to a contracting market, many institutions have surplus Freightliner work and commercial trucks on their records that they need to retail or lease. These in-house inventories are non income producing, therefore putting tension on the bank to make a arrangement with the consumer. These opportunities can be originate in the asking price, the lending or a combination of both.
An off lease commercial vehicle has been brought back to the lender as the lease has expired. The lessee has made a determination to give back the item in lieu of exercising the buyout option. A repo has arisen due to a failure to pay terms or a breach of the conditions of the lease. Either way, the lender has taken these trucks back and must recondition these Freightliners and either sale them or lease them.
The lender will either advertise their listing through their internal sales force or outside professionals such as brokers to move their inventories as fast as possible. From time to time as these inventories aren't moving, the bank could place these Freightliner work and commercial trucks up for public sale
The type of Freightliner work and commercial trucks we are going to distinguish as prospective opportunities for the consumer. are the following:
Freightliner dump trucks, Freightliner semi trucks and tractor trailers, Freightliner garbage trucks, Freightliner tow trucks, Freightliner vacuum trucks, Freigthliner big rigs, Freightliner boom and cement trucks, Freightliner tanker trucks
Some of the ways the start up and/or experienced business can find these opportunities are through trade publications, surfing internet search engines, contacting lease brokers for information and speaking to banks directly.
In addition to the Freightliner work and commercial truck clearance public sale offering discounted prices, the banks are working with the dealers to reposition these trucks with minimum credit requirments for their upcoming consumers. Instead of complete paperwork and stringent lending qualifications., these lenders are working with the start up and experienced onsumers closely to make a deal happen. A quantity of banks are offering credit programs with 3-5% down with nominal credit starting as little as 525. No past year income tax returns and financial statements are required..
At the current time, there are selected semi truck Freightliner truck programs that don't require a credit check. This is a huge opportunity for the owner operator or company driver to take a semi truck without worrying about their credit being an obstacle. In this market with massive layoffs and numerous companies looking to scale finance their operations and expenses, this is a scary period for the company driver. For other trucking companies seeking owner operators only, these no credit check monetary gives the company driver and the unemployed semi truck driver a unique opportunity to obtain a truck.
In closing, this is a buyers market for Freightliner work and comercial trucks. Check out all the deals in the market and make sure that you have a stable income base to assume any debt that you may occur.
Happy shopping for your Freightliner work and commercial truck and its related financing.
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
How Does Floor Plan Financing Work For Car Dealerships
Floor plan financing is a key element of the auto industry in both Canada and the United States . Exactly what is floor plan financing and how does it work?
This type of financing is in effect a short term inventory financing for both new and used car dealerships . Traditionally the floor plan industry was geared towards what we know as franchise dealers, i.e those dealers representing product for the likes of GM, CHRYSLER, FORD, etc .
The financing allows the dealers to carry sufficient inventory to satisfy customer needs and demands re model types, accessories, options, etc . It is an extremely large market in what is of course a multi billion dollar industry .
When floor planning financing works properly it is effective, has a reasonable cost attached to the financing, and is totally transparent to the consumer . As consumers when we drive past auto dealerships, either new or used, we don't care how the inventory got there, we just know its there for us to examine and purchase .
Floor plan financing is executed on both a small and large basis . It is not unusual for finance firms to use more esoteric finance vehicles such as asset backed commercial paper, Special Investment Vehicles ( commonly called SIV's ) etc. to finance the billions of dollars of inventory that the industry needs to move product through .
Naturally, whether we are talking about the largest GM dealer in town, or a small used car dealership with multi lines of vehicles there has to be a finance program that can grow and backstop that inventory .
In the Canadian marketplace as an example, with which this writer is more familiar , the independent dealers have as much need as franchise dealers for this valuable type of financing .
We have all read recently that many of the tier one floor plan firms such as GMAC and CHRYSLER CREDIT have withdrawn substantially from the market . This has allowed a number of private firms to enter the market and capitalize on the withdrawal of the ' big boys ' . Additionally, as the banks perceived the auto market as significantly more risky in the current 2008-2010 economic turmoil they also have scaled bank in their previous focus on floor plan financing for car dealerships .
Finance firms that execute well on floor plan financing initiatives are those that of course properly funded ; they also know how to collateralize the inventory through proper legal documentation and registration. The average term for a car being on the auto lot tends to be within 30-90 days . The floor plan financier registers liens on the vehicle, and when the vehicle is sold that lien is removed . The finance firm of course profits from the ability to charge the dealership interest over that 30-90 day period . Naturally this process repeats itself continuously . Lenders must have reasonable confidence in the financial viability of the dealer, more experienced and financially solvent dealers can naturally command larger floor planning facilities . Dealers also are subject to rigorous audits of the inventory . The lender wants to know the car is still there and hasn't been sold and not paid for of course! Therefore VIN ( vehicle identification numbers ) are checked regularly by finance company personnel , insurance is validated, and random inspections are common
Overall the auto floor plan facility is a key aspect of the automotive market , and is a significant benefit to both new an car dealers alike .
This type of financing is in effect a short term inventory financing for both new and used car dealerships . Traditionally the floor plan industry was geared towards what we know as franchise dealers, i.e those dealers representing product for the likes of GM, CHRYSLER, FORD, etc .
The financing allows the dealers to carry sufficient inventory to satisfy customer needs and demands re model types, accessories, options, etc . It is an extremely large market in what is of course a multi billion dollar industry .
When floor planning financing works properly it is effective, has a reasonable cost attached to the financing, and is totally transparent to the consumer . As consumers when we drive past auto dealerships, either new or used, we don't care how the inventory got there, we just know its there for us to examine and purchase .
Floor plan financing is executed on both a small and large basis . It is not unusual for finance firms to use more esoteric finance vehicles such as asset backed commercial paper, Special Investment Vehicles ( commonly called SIV's ) etc. to finance the billions of dollars of inventory that the industry needs to move product through .
Naturally, whether we are talking about the largest GM dealer in town, or a small used car dealership with multi lines of vehicles there has to be a finance program that can grow and backstop that inventory .
In the Canadian marketplace as an example, with which this writer is more familiar , the independent dealers have as much need as franchise dealers for this valuable type of financing .
We have all read recently that many of the tier one floor plan firms such as GMAC and CHRYSLER CREDIT have withdrawn substantially from the market . This has allowed a number of private firms to enter the market and capitalize on the withdrawal of the ' big boys ' . Additionally, as the banks perceived the auto market as significantly more risky in the current 2008-2010 economic turmoil they also have scaled bank in their previous focus on floor plan financing for car dealerships .
Finance firms that execute well on floor plan financing initiatives are those that of course properly funded ; they also know how to collateralize the inventory through proper legal documentation and registration. The average term for a car being on the auto lot tends to be within 30-90 days . The floor plan financier registers liens on the vehicle, and when the vehicle is sold that lien is removed . The finance firm of course profits from the ability to charge the dealership interest over that 30-90 day period . Naturally this process repeats itself continuously . Lenders must have reasonable confidence in the financial viability of the dealer, more experienced and financially solvent dealers can naturally command larger floor planning facilities . Dealers also are subject to rigorous audits of the inventory . The lender wants to know the car is still there and hasn't been sold and not paid for of course! Therefore VIN ( vehicle identification numbers ) are checked regularly by finance company personnel , insurance is validated, and random inspections are common
Overall the auto floor plan facility is a key aspect of the automotive market , and is a significant benefit to both new an car dealers alike .
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