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February 2010 Issue   
  

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In This Issue
We have a winner!
The Blame Game
Moving up and Down
BC Barometer
Just for Fun
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GO FOR THE GOLD! 

Gary Penner   
Congratulations to Gary Penner of Tycrop Manufacturing Ltd.
shown here (R) with Andrew David. 
Gary is the winner in the GO FOR THE GOLD! Contest and has 2 Tickets to the Canada vs US Men's Curling Event at the 2010 Olympics .
Draw date was January 29, 2010
Thanks to all who completed applications and sent referrals.

Guess Canada's Medal Count - See my new Contest below! 
 
Time To Stop Playing The Blame Game
By David Bradley, President of the Ontario Trucking Association and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Trucking Alliance.
 
The economic outlook remains fragile. But it's more than that. Despite the positive (relatively speaking) economic signals, despite the pick-up in volume in certain laneways, despite the reductions in capacity that the industry has undertaken, and despite the incredible efforts to find even greater efficiencies, freight rates which by now you would think should be starting to firm, have not yet begun to recover.
 
Link to full article
Moving up and Down in the Economy
Moving UpThe current economic climate poses some new and very hard questions for many businesses.  Even the most seasoned and successful companies need to take pause to determine how their business should best react to and capitalize on the challenges and opportunities they face.
 
Regardless of industry sector, size of company, geographic location, or longevity of the business, there are five key lessons that all business leaders can take to heart as they manage the twists and turns of changing economic times.
 
BC Barometerbarometer
Check out the latest Report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Just for Fun. What's Your Guess?
 
Olympic Ring LogoVancouver has waited 7 years for the 2010 Olympic Games and they're here!  
 
How many medals will Team Canada Capture? E-mail your answer to Andrew for a chance to win a $ 50 HBC gift card.  Random draw, all entries will be included; (you don't even have to be right!).  Draw will be held right after the Men's Final Curling Event.
 
Who are we and what can we do for YOU?

Get to Know Us Better
Travelers Financial Corporation is by annual originations and geographic presence the largest independent equipment finance leasing company in Western Canada.  We are a non-bank financial provider.
 
Travelers offers a wide range of asset based financing
solutions to the commercial and industrial sectors
including transportation, mining, gas and oil, agriculture,
manufacturing, construction and government
infrastructure.
 
Travelers meets the need for uniquely structured leasing
solutions for Canadian operations to remain competitive
under the constraints of contracting budgets and shrinking
financial options.
 
Travelers Financial Corporation is part of the Travelers Group,
whose companies and management have been recipient of
 
2005 - Top 50 Best Managed Company- Deliotte
2006 - Entrepreneur of the Year - Ernst & Young
2007 - Top 100 Fastest Growing Company - KPMG
2008 - Top 100 Private Companies - KPMG

 
Travelers' access to capital, informed management, and
seasoned team of professional lease advisors in British
Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario
have made Travelers a respected source of funding for the
individual needs of both resellers and end users in the private
and public sectors.
Questions? Andrew David
 
For more information about how I, with the Travelers team, can help you achieve resolutions and solutions for a prosperous New Year, I invite you to contact me.
 
Respectfully,
 
Andrew David
Travelers Financial Corporation
Office: 877.293.0202, Ext.2233
Mobile: 604.671.5432
adavid@travelersfinancial.com 
 
About Us:  Travelers Financial Corporation is one of the largest independent equipment finance companies in Canada.  Travelers offers a wide range of competitive asset based financing solutions to commercial and industrial sectors including transportation, mining, gas and oil, agriculture, manufacturing, construction and government infrastructure, as well as specialized automobile leasing.  Travelers meets the need for uniquely structured leasing solutions for Canadian operations to gain the competitive edge they seek.  Travelers'  access to capital, informed management, and seasoned team of professional  advisors in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario have made Travelers a respected source of funding for the individualized needs of both resellers and end users in the private and public sectors.
Visit our website:    www.travelersfinancial.com 
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