Current market environment

There is growing demand for the leasing of new and pre-owned automobiles and rolling stock for the construction industry, such as pavers, salters, snow blowers, 18-wheel trucks, etc.

Sales of transportation equipment throughout Canada have been steadily increasing since 2009 - particularly in Ontario. We have been leasing this kind of equipment for the past 29 years with great success.

Manufacturing sales, transportation equipment ($M)

Territory	2009	2010	2011	2012
Ontario	55,333	67,468	71,350	83,163
Canada	74,280	84,682	91,719	104,013

Source: Statistics Canada, CANSiM, table 304-0015

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