Arrendamiento vs. Compra

Con nuestros planes de arrendamiento, podran definir adecuadamente su estategia de activos y obtener la flexibilidad operativa que necesita Ud.

Principales beneficios:
Sustitucion recurrente con equipo nuevo.
Mezcla adecuada en el tipo de equipo.
Plazos de un dia hasta años.
Mejor relacion entre activos y ventas.
Evitar venta de unidades al final de su vida util.
Diferentes opciones de mantenimiento sin necesidad de mecanicos y talleres.

Advantages of Leasing vs. Buying

While it may seem to be in your best interest to buy trailers for your fleet, here are some other things to think about in regards to the advantages of leasing:
Cost control (predicatable) and budgeting.
Improved cash flow.
Accounting and tax treatment.
Inventory when and when you do not need it.
Maintenance costs.
Renewable fleet.
Cash not tied up in a sitting fleet.

If you need to meet and manage seasonal demands, avoid fleet obsolescence or simply experiment with new equipment, Southwest Trailer Leasing offers you a convenient way to expand your options. Our inventory is available for daily, weekly, monthly or yearly rental. Call us today for a personized quotation.

Mobile Services offered

Whether your trailers, or ours, Southwest Trailer Leasing has several mobile service vans that can attend all your trailer needs. Just call us, and we will handle the rest.

Southwest Trailer Leasing announces new Branch Operations Manager for San Diego/Calexico Region.

Southwest Trailer Leasing is proud to announce that Mr. Adrian Becerra has been hired to lead the operations team for the San Diego and Calexico branches.
Mr. Becerra comes to SWTL with vast experience accumulated in an operations capacity from over 10 years experience at XTRA Lease. As the new Territory Operations Manager, SWTL will continue to insure the high level of customer service and Six Sigma quality that Southwest Trailer Leasing provides to our customers.
For any service needs, please do not hesitate to call Adrian at 619-710-4949 or email adrian@swtrailerrentals.com.

Semi Trailers: Pro’s and Con’s of Renting and Buying

Blog: May, 2011

Semi Trailers: Pro’s and Con’s of Renting and Buying

After doing a little research on this age old question, Southwest Trailer Leasing would like to offer you the following tips. There are many different benefits to both options. We have outlined a few of them to help you make the best decision.

Benefits of Renting:

Good for people with limited capital.
Good for business that want to upgrade their equipment regularly.
Businesses with limited capital can access equipment more readily.
Lease payments are often times tax deductible.
Businesses with poor credit can often times acquire leases more easily than opposed to purchasing.

Downsides of Renting:

It may end up costing the business more in the long run.
You do not build equity on rented equipment.

Benefits of Purchasing Semi Trailer Equipment:

Positive for owners with more capital.
Better for those businesses buying equipment that has longer, more usable life.
Tax breaks are available for some purchases.
“Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code allows you to fully deduct the cost of some newly purchased assets in the first year (“Business Equipment”).

Downsides to Purchasing Semi Trailer Equipment:

Often times these purchases can tie up cash flow and hinder businesses from qualifying for other loans.
Equipment gets old, and eventually needs replaced or it becomes obsolete, and no one appreciates getting stuck with an old piece of equipment that holds no value.

So What’s the Best Choice?

According to numerous sources, it is best to first consult with the tax laws to see which option is best suited for your business. After you familiarize yourself with some basic tax incentives and breaks, it becomes easier to conclude whether owning or leasing is best for your company.

When asked, James Wright, CEO of Southwest Trailer Leasing, which is best in his mind, he said it is not as easy as one may think. You have a number of things to consider, one of the more important points is a company’s ability to stay fluid.

Mr. Wright stated, “Operating leases free up your ability to borrow money because the operating lease is not reflected on your balance sheet and you get to expense the entire lease payment.” On the flip side “if you purchase equipment that is directly reflected on your balance sheet”. In today’s market, having flexibility allows companies to make quick changes in a fast paced market and change to customer’s needs.

What Do I Do Now?

It’s clear that the decision is purely situational and requires a detailed analysis of your needs and your company’s abilities. We feel at Southwest Trailer Leasing, often the most valuable service we can provide to our customers is helping them through this process of buying or renting semi trailers. Even if you don’t rent or buy from us, we want to help you make the best decision possible and will always offer our expertise to those who call in and give us their time.