America's Fleet Service vs Kennedy Transmission Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of America's Fleet Service vs Kennedy Transmission including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
America's Fleet Service Franchise
Kennedy Transmission Franchise
Investment $90,000$88,500 - $162,500
Franchise Fee $12,500$17,500
Royalty Fee 8%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1992-
Year Franchised 2004-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee 20% of then-current fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
America's Fleet Service Franchise
Kennedy Transmission Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Mechanical skills
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    Financing Options

     
    America's Fleet Service Franchise
    Kennedy Transmission Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    America's Fleet Service Franchise
    Kennedy Transmission Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    America's Fleet Service Franchise
    Kennedy Transmission Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About America's Fleet Service

    We offer comprehensive preventive maintenance (PM) program and minor repairs/corrective maintenance. Our recommended standard preventive maintenance (PM) service has been developed using industry standards, manufacturer specifications and recommendations, and years of experience. This the routine maintenance and inspection program. We can also custom the PM to match your companies requirements or program. In our free consultation we generally discuss PM frequency recommendations based on how you use your fleet and its age and condition, driving patterns, and even environmental conditions. We service light trucks (pickups and vans) through class 8 vehicles including: Tractor and trailers Light, Medium, and Heavy Trucks Refrigeration units Off-road and construction equipment and vehicles Diesel, gas, and propane engines Cranes, lifts, booms, Redi-mix, utility, chippers, pony and auxiliary equipment Light trucks, vans, box trucks, pickups and other vehicles

    About Kennedy Transmission

    If you have the motivation, drive, and capabilities to operate and manage your own business, you owe it to yourself to fully investigate ownership of a Kennedy Transmission, Brake and Auto Service store.

    We do not require that our franchisees possess previous transmission shop experience. Previous business experience or exposure to the automotive service business segment is highly desirable but also not required. We do require that our store owners are actively involved on a daily basis in their store �" no passive ownership is permitted.

    We offer several advantages over other franchised business opportunities. Because we are a specialty business we are not open nights and weekends. Also, a mature Kennedy Transmission, Brake and Auto Service store operates on a staff of four or five, which lowers the management burden of administrative tasks such as staffing and payroll.