Should you lease, buy new, or buy used commercial trucks for a home service business? Discover fleet management strategies to scale your business, manage cash flow, and handle vehicle maintenance without draining your budget.

In this episode of Masters of Home Service, host Adam Sylvester sits down with Beau Batcheller (Five Stones Landscaping) and Kyle MacDonald (Force Fleet Tracking) to break down the true costs of growing a reliable fleet.

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Show Notes:

[00:42] How to know when older work trucks become a financial liability
[01:33] Commercial truck leasing vs. buying: Real contractor experiences
[04:54] Should contractors buy new or used work vehicles?
[08:48] How to make fleet maintenance costs predictable
[12:51] What does a vehicle breakdown really cost?
[14:58] How a clean, wrapped fleet builds customer trust
[16:09] Tips for finding affordable work trucks at vehicle auctions
[17:22] How to calculate and track the true cost of vehicle ownership
[18:11] How to buy used commercial trucks without overpaying
[18:50] Backup trucks, vehicle wraps, and smart contractor branding
[20:30] Borrowing or renting commercial trucks during unexpected breakdowns
[21:14] Common fleet maintenance habits business owners skip
[21:29] The hidden fuel costs of running older work trucks
[21:55] Why you shouldn't buy your dream truck too early in business
[22:18] What are the long-term benefits of buying newer work trucks?