Borgman Ford Commercial Vehicles

Buist Electric will be featured on the cover of the 2015 calendar and inside, along with Tuff Turf Molebusters.

Borgman Ford Commercial is proud to announce that Tuff Turf and Buist Electric, two of our commercial customers, are being featured in the 2015 Ford Commercial Truck Calendar! Buist Electric will be featured on the cover and inside along with Tuff Turf. What fantastic representation for the Grand Rapids area.

Out of all Ford’s clients in the nation, these two companies from West Michigan made the cut.

Tuff Turf and Buist Electric fit the profile for the calendar with their optimal commercial services and loyalty to Ford.

Jim from Tuff Turf Molebusters thinks that Ford is stacking the deck with great businesses. “With two of us from West Michigan, I think that’s awesome,” he said.

We’re certainly proud to be their transportation partner. Congratulations, Tuff Turf and Buist Electric!

Business owners, we have good news!

Borgman Ford is ecstatic to announce that on December 16, the Senate approved H.R.5771, which reinstates the prior and significantly greater Section 179 limits of 2013. This allows small and medium sized businesses to purchase qualifying commercial vehicles with expense deductions up to $500,000 (as opposed to $25,000). In addition, it reinstates prior bonus depreciation levels.

Although 2015 is approaching quickly, this allows two weeks for you business owners to makes some decisions. Please spread the word to your fellow small and medium business owners, for this is major news!

Don’t forget, Borgman Ford Commercial is here for all of your commercial needs. Contact us with any questions.

Business owners, we have good news!

Borgman Ford is ecstatic to announce that on December 16, the Senate approved H.R.5771, which reinstates the prior and significantly greater Section 179 limits of 2013. This allows small and medium sized businesses to purchase qualifying commercial vehicles with expense deductions up to $500,000 (as opposed to $25,000). In addition, it reinstates prior bonus depreciation levels.

Although 2015 is approaching quickly, this allows two weeks for you business owners to makes some decisions. Please spread the word to your fellow small and medium business owners, for this is major news!

Don’t forget, Borgman Ford Commercial is here for all of your commercial needs. Contact us with any questions.

Buist Electric will be featured on the cover of the 2015 calendar and inside, along with Tuff Turf Molebusters.

Borgman Ford Commercial is proud to announce that Tuff Turf and Buist Electric, two of our commercial customers, are being featured in the 2015 Ford Commercial Truck Calendar! Buist Electric will be featured on the cover and inside along with Tuff Turf. What fantastic representation for the Grand Rapids area.

Out of all Ford’s clients in the nation, these twocompanies from West Michigan made the cut.

Tuff Turf and Buist Electric fit the profile for the calendar with their optimal commercial services and loyalty to Ford.

Jim from Tuff Turf Molebusters thinks that Ford is stacking the deck with great businesses. “With two of us from West Michigan, I think that’s awesome,” he said.

We’re certainly proud to be their transportation partner. Congratulations, Tuff Turf and Buist Electric!

Borgman Ford Commercial Solutions is gearing up for a strong fourth quarter finish in 2014. Our lot is stocked with the kind of Ford tough trucks and mpg-savvy fleet vehicles that help keep your business moving. This is your opportunity as a small or large business owner to save big during the fourth quarter. If you purchase eligible Ford vehicles before December 31, 2014, you may qualify for Sec. 179 business tax expense deductions!

According to the IRS, to qualify for the section 179 deduction, your property must be considered eligible depreciable property, be acquired for business use, and must be purchased at acquisition. While 179 has been revised for 2014, it’s still worth your while to take a look.

The deduction amount is generally the cost of the qualifying property. However, there are specifics that define the maximum depreciation deduction for passenger automobiles. Depending on the date you placed the automobile in service, the maximum deduction is established, as well as the 2nd, 3rd and thereafter maximum amount. There are even specific deduction amounts for trucks and vans, which will be of great help for the fleet buyers and business owners.

Click here to read further details on section 179 qualification provided by the IRS.

Check out this video chat with our own Scott Gibbons, Commercial Sales Manager, then give us a shout for your fourth quarter planning!

About Schaafsma

Schaafsma Heating and Cooling has delivered comfort to residential and commercial customers since 1905. Since Marv Schaafsma’s retirement (grandson of the founder), the company is continued by friends who are passionate about continuing the family tradition. With a commitment to excellence, this company has survived two world wars, the great depression and 18 different Presidents.

Schaafsma’s NATE certified team knows all about “energy efficiency.” That’s why they turned to Borgman Ford to economize their fleet costs with the Transit Connect. “We help consumers and businesses save energy every day with properly sized HVAC equipment and innovative product like our Aeroseal Duct sealing service. So we know how energy savings stack up with the right line of efficient equipment and reduced use of fossil fuels,” says Greg Kippen, account manager.

In Schaafsma’s service department, the Transit Connect is a welcome addition with it’s great upfits for organizing parts and accessories and great mileage that’s already driving down fuel costs.

“At Schaafsma, we support initiatives that reduce the carbon footprint,” Kippen says. For example, one of Kippen’s favorite services in terms of energy savings is the Aeroseal ductwork sealing service, which can dramatically reduce energy costs in both residential and commercial settings. “In commercial settings, the ductwork is often outside the thermal envelope, which means you can literally be vaporizing dollars,” he said.

The Benefits of Aeroseal Software

• even heating and cooling
• better air quality
• improved efficiency

How it Works

Aeroseal software ensures that leaks are nonexistent and the air you are paying to temper is making it to its destination. The Aeroseal software process puts pressure on escaping air, causes polymer particles to stick to the edges of the leak, and then to each other until the leak is closed, thus allowing your technician to accurately measure the duct leakage in your home. According to Schaafsma’s website, the government has reported savings up to $300 per year by sealing ductwork!

For more information about Schaafsma or the Aeroseal Duct software, contact:

Greg Kippen
gregk@schaafsma.com
(616)437-0610.

And, visit Schaafsma’s website for a list of services, products, and more information.

 by Scott Gibbons

I remember a day in March where I did not think it would ever get warm. As I sat in my house looking out the window at the three feet of snow still on my lawn, I realized how thankful I was for having heat in my home. It is easy to take our comforts for granted when everything is working properly. When they aren’t, we rely on the HVAC professionals that work hard to keep our heating and cooling equipment working in top order.

HVAC contractors are often overlooked as we visit the mall, see a movie at the theater, or sit in our home, enjoying the cool air while we watch children run through the sprinkler in the front yard. Without them though, we would likely lose our cool on a regular basis. Pun intended.

In order to ensure that they can install or fix a unit correctly, they need to be able to carry the proper tools and parts to almost any type of job. That is where Borgman Ford is able to partner with our local HVAC contractors to supply the vehicles they need to get the job done.

Ford has always been the first choice in toughness, versatility, and productivity. With the new full size Transit, they have taken that to a new level. Our demo units are now in stock and ready to drive. From the efficient Transit Connect to the new High Roof Long Wheelbase Extended T-350, we have up to 597 cubic feet of work space to fill.

Full-Size Transit: The Upfit Options You Need For All Your Duties

The Full-Size Transit has some pretty sexy cargo space. Check out the photo below, and visualize the upfit organization opportunity you can take advantage of to deliver the best HVAC efficiency and service to your customers.

Ford offers a full line of commercial financing products, and with our Borgman Commercial Business Solutions we can tailor our products to meet your needs in a number of different ways. Contact us or stop in to see the new Full-Size transits on our lot!

Read about our Full-Size Transit here.

Ford Commercial and HVAC: Why The Transit Is Essential

This month, I would like you to picture to a beautiful fall morning where the trees are in full bloom of vibrant colors. You wake up the dropping temperature in your home; you proceed to turn the furnace on and see a red light on the thermostat that indicates there is a problem. Who will you call? Your local heating and cooling specialists.

I’m sure those of you who are heating and cooling specialists receive this call often in the late fall from your customers. Many of you have been in the HVAC business for years and you know the importance of having the right equipment with you on every job. Organizing that equipment on your work vehicle may be just as important as you want to be able to locate the parts and tools with a hassle.

Here at Borgman Ford, we have the personal connections with various upfitters in the Grand Rapids area that can customize bins and racks for any of your vehicles in your fleet. Having the right equipment in the right place makes you confident that the job will be done right the first time and with “efficiency,” just like the furnaces you install.

So, as you prepare to pull out your fall gear for those brisk mornings and brew that morning cup of coffee, remember Borgman Ford Commercial Department is here to help “tune-up” your fleet vehicle, inside and out, so you can be the energy saving specialist for your customers!