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- Published on Tuesday, 31 May 2016 18:04
Car Rental Insurance Tips
by John Daoukakis, Operations Coordinator, CFS
Typically, when asked you if you would like to buy insurance, the first thing that comes to mind is to say “No”. The strong sales pitch makes many of us defensive because we are often under the impression that insurance is an unnecessary cost. We usually reflect on all the times we bought insurance or a warranty but never used it and think to ourselves what are the odds that I’m actually going to need this?
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- Published on Tuesday, 11 August 2015 19:59
Car Acqusition for Expatriates
Tips for moving to Canada
by Mahmoud Fakhriddin, Account Manager, CFS
Moving from one home to another is usually not something that we look forward to, and moving from our country to another is no fun at all!
For people that are being relocated to another country by their employer, most arrangements are usually made through relocation service providers. They facilitate finding appropriate housing, schooling for the kids, and other services (legal, financial, etc.).
Almost all of the relocation needs are satisfied. However, what about vehicle needs?
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- Published on Wednesday, 29 July 2015 20:22
From the ground to the tank: a sinuous hydrocarbon odyssey
A Crude Relationship (Part 3)
by Adrian Cernea, Senior Consultant, CFS
Our previous article mentioned the disparity between the fluctuations of oil prices versus gasoline prices. Not surprisingly, there are many factors fueling this lack of proportionality.The current article will mention the most talked-about ones and then outline some less well-known – but perhaps more relevant – causes.
This is how it how a hydrocarbon odyssey works: oil exploration and production companies locate the oil, get it out of the ground and send it to refineries. Refineries in turn take the crude oil and turn it into gasoline, diesel fuel and a number of other products. Then, gasoline and diesel fuel find their way to the retailers so that you and I can power our vehicles. So what is the source of this discrepancy?
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 July 2015 14:01
Cutting Expenses?
Look at your fleet's fuel consumption.
by Laura Zommere, Consultant, CFS
Fuel overconsumption is one of those issues that come up in vehicle fleet reviews every single time. We have yet to see a fleet with an optimal fuel consumption track record. As fuel makes up the largest part of operational expenses and about 20-30% of the total vehicle ownership costs (the only other higher expense being depreciation), fuel consumption tracking is a key to success in fleet expense management.
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- Published on Tuesday, 30 June 2015 19:31
What is the Best Price for a New Car?
A Guide to New Vehicle Pricing
by Dan Stechysin, Managing Director and Owner, CFS
How do you know that you are getting the best available price on a new car? Typically, what you see on the web or at dealerships is the MSRP or “Sticker Price.” This is what is suggested by the manufacturer as a selling price for a car. The actual cost to the dealer (not counting other incentives that they may get depending on how many vehicles or types that they sell) is what is known as “Net Price”. This, the retail customer rarely sees. This is the cost of the car to the dealer.
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- Published on Monday, 22 June 2015 20:41
The Different Roles in a Car Dealership
"Who am I talking to???"
by Michael Morgan, Operations Coordinator, CFS
When speaking to someone at a dealership, it’s important to know that person’s name, equally out of politeness as for reference. What is arguably more important, is to know said person’s position. As with any place of business, the various positions in a dealership have their own goals, tasks, and incentives. In this blog post, I will outline the different positions that you would come across when purchasing a car, and what you should expect from them.
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- Published on Friday, 12 June 2015 13:41
Recent oil market fluctuations and how prices at the pump responded
A Crude Relationship (Part 2)
by Adrian Cernea, Senior Consultant, CFS
Towards the end of 2014, global oil prices declined sharply. The downward trend started at the beginning of October 2014 and only showed signs of reversing at the beginning of February 2015. During this four-month period, world-wide crude went down by as much as 50%! The steep decrease in global oil prices was primarily a product of a worldwide oversupply of crude oil. This had a significant impact on the whole energy market.
The main culprit behind the drop was, not surprisingly, OPEC. More specifically, it was OPEC reacting to US oil production.
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- Published on Monday, 30 March 2015 13:23
Gasoline Prices
A Crude Relationship (Part 1)
by Adrian Cernea, Senior Consultant, CFS
The ability to predict what the price of crude oil will be tomorrow would make anyone rich virtually overnight. Were I to have this ability, I could have easily exchanged my seat in front of my computer with a beach chair on a sunny island in the Bahamas! Unfortunately not a lot of people in this world have much say in or control over this matter.
The global price variability of crude affects all of us either directly or indirectly. Directly, through the price we pay when we fill up our cars to go to work, or indirectly when buying groceries that have been transported to our favourite supermarket, consuming some derivative of oil in the process.
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- Published on Sunday, 01 March 2015 17:17
How to lower your Car Insurance Premium
Three tips that will save you money
As a general guideline, expatriates relocating to Ontario can expect to pay on average $2,500 to $3,000 a year in insurance premiums. Quebec car insurance, including the public and private portions for one year, can amount up to $900 to $1,200 per year. In B.C. a driver can expect to pay between $1,400 and $2,000 a year. Expatriates can expect even higher premiums if they reside in highly populated city centers, such as the Greater Toronto Area. These premiums are estimates and will differ depending on personal circumstances. They will not only depend on the province but also on factors such as, for example, driving records.
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