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A Prestigious Platinum Award for Brossard Leasing
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A Prestigious Platinum Award for Brossard Leasing

For its overall business performance and sustained growth, Brossard Leasing has been recognized, for a seventh consecutive year, with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies winner designation since 2018. He now enters the Platinum Club of this recognition. With 50 years of existence in Quebec, Brossard Leasing distinguishes itself by its leadership and corporate culture. Indeed,...

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Brossard Leasing Commences the Electrification of its Heavy-Duty Truck Fleet with GLOBOCAM and Cleo's Turnkey Charging Service
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Brossard Leasing Commences the Electrification of its Heavy-Duty Truck Fleet with GLOBOCAM and Cleo's Turnkey Charging Service

Brossard Leasing, a leader in heavy-duty vehicle rentals (trucks, trailers, etc.) in Québec, announces a major initiative to kickstart the energy transition of its commercial vehicle fleet by collaborating with Cleo, a subsidiary of Hydro-Québec specializing in customized charging management for commercial fleets, and GLOBOCAM, heavy-duty vehicle dealership and expert in electric vehicles. This...

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ELECTRIC TRUCKS will be an important subject for the next few years
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ELECTRIC TRUCKS will be an important subject for the next few years

Manufacturers will have to come up with solutions that will use combinations of new technologies for engines, transmissions and aerodynamics in order to answer to the new standards. At the same time, manufacturers are hard at work on alternative energy alternatives, be it natural gas or electric. For shorter routes, for example, zero emission electric trucks will become more and more...

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A Few Tips for Choosing a Long-Term Leasing Company
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A Few Tips for Choosing a Long-Term Leasing Company

If you are looking for a long-term truck and trailer leasing company that will take your company to the next level, it is important to do your homework and research in order to find the right partner. Here are a few tips that we hope will help you in choosing your long-term truck or semi-trailer leasing provider. Do Your Research You want a company that is solid, established and has the...

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A Few Tips to Lower the Operational Costs of Your Fleet
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A Few Tips to Lower the Operational Costs of Your Fleet

The operational costs of your fleet of heavy vehicles have an immense impact on your finances. The difference between being a successful company and one that struggles can often be found in managing operational costs. Here are a few tips that will help you manage these operational costs and ensure the optimal performance of your fleet and your business. Find a Turnkey Solution for Your Needs...

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The Benefits of Short-Term Fleet Leasing in a World Where Heavy Vehicles Are Sparse
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The Benefits of Short-Term Fleet Leasing in a World Where Heavy Vehicles Are Sparse

There is definitely a problem of availability right now in the heavy vehicle industry. Moreover, costs are soaring and it can be difficult to have a clear idea of not only the cost of upgrading or enhancing your fleet but also the timeline it will take. In simple terms, the vehicle that you need will likely cost you more and you will never be sure exactly when it will arrive. This can be very...

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Finding People to Work on Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Is Really Tough to Find These Days!
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Finding People to Work on Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Is Really Tough to Find These Days!

WE HAVE A SOLUTION for fleet managers We have been talking about a shortage of labor in many markets for years now. Today, we should rather talk about labor scarcity as the situation is not temporary anymore. The demographic curve shows it well, our specialized labor has been going up in age for a long time and we are now at the crossroads. If you have a heavy trucking fleet and struggle to...

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Reducing Idle Reduces Environmental Footprint and Operational Costs and We Have Solutions for That!
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Reducing Idle Reduces Environmental Footprint and Operational Costs and We Have Solutions for That!

At any time of the year, you have certainly noticed truck drivers that leave their engines running for long minutes while waiting to load or unload. This is what we call idling and it’s expensive both from a greenhouse gas production and from fuel cost stand point when it’s done for no reason. On top of it, it is the worst running condition for any modern truck engine with aftertreatment. At...

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The Impact of Hidden Costs on Fleet Management
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The Impact of Hidden Costs on Fleet Management

The impact of hidden costs on fleet management There are not only the purchase cost of the equipment, the financing, the depreciation, the maintenance and repair costs to consider when one looks at the operational costs of a fleet of heavy vehicles. There are the «hidden costs» that are very important to look at. What are the hidden costs? Here are a few examples: 1.The opportunity cost when a...

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Up to 12 Months to Get an Ordered Vehicle, We Have Solutions
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Up to 12 Months to Get an Ordered Vehicle, We Have Solutions

Covid has repercussions everywhere. The delays for delivery of new trucks and trailers are very long these days. It can take from 8 to 12 months right now to take delivery of a new piece of equipment. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the negative effects on the supply chain have been multiplying and now touch all aspects of vehicle production. Reduced labor , reduced supply capacities of...

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The Time Has Come for the Canadian E-log Is Here!
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The Time Has Come for the Canadian E-log Is Here!

Did you know that the «e-log» will be mandatory in Canada as of June 12th 2021? What is an e-log? What is an e-log? E-log is an electronic logging device (ELD) that automatically records driving time and hours of service. The device is synchronized with the engine of the vehicle and provides a GPS for movement and distance driven. The device is synchronized with the engine of the vehicle and...

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14 Tips to Avoid Problems This Winter!
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14 Tips to Avoid Problems This Winter!

Short story… Brossard Leasing winter tips save a lot of problems XYZ Distribution, on a very cold Monday of February, it’s minus 20, and all the company’s heavy vehicles are on the road without a problem this morning! Ever since the management team has decided to full service lease with Brossard, it was also decided to put all of Brossard’s winter suggestions in place and try to reduce...

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