About lender
Established in 1977, Edmonton-based Calmont Group has become a trusted provider of new and pre-owned vehicles. Here are the categories of vehicles they offer:
Light duty
Heavy duty
Uses class B
New class B
Trailer
Heavy equipment
The company’s services include easy long-term or short-term rentals, leasing, sales, and financing solutions.
Features
Calmont Group has the following divisions:
Calmont Leasing
Calmont truck center
Bobcat
Carter lease and rentals
Calmont Leasing
With Calmont Leasing, you can rent a heavy or a light-duty vehicle. Since its establishment in 1977, the company has collected a vast inventory. So, Calmont Leasing has all the resources to provide customers with the best transportation solutions for their needs. Short-term or long-term rentals, a vehicle on contract or lease, personal or corporate — covered everything.
As for leasing, the company offers the following options:
Operating leases
Finance leases
Full-service leases
The terms range from 2 months to 5 years.
Being a member of the NationaLease network, Calmont Leasing has access to 400 franchised service facilities across the United States and Canada. So, you can reach out to any of these service centers if the vehicle you rent needs servicing in the future.
Calmont truck center
With Calmont truck center, you can find the optimal transportation solution for your personal or business needs. It partners with Calgary Volvo Truck Centre, which offers Volvo work trucks, commercial trucks, fleet vehicles, heavy-duty work vehicles, and company vehicles. In addition, to get maintenance for a rented vehicle, you can reach out to any of over 400 franchised locations across Canada and the United States.
Bobcat
In 2018, Calmont Equipment Limited acquired Bobcat dealerships in Canada:
Bobcat of Edmonton
Bobcat of Calgary
Bobcat of Red Deer
Bobcat of Fort McMurray
Bobcat of Nisku
As a result, Calmont Group is now the Bobcat equipment provider in those areas.
Carter lease and rentals
Calmont Group has a subsidiary operating out of Ontario – Carter Lease & Rental. With Carter Lease & Rental, you can get access to the following solutions:
Financing and leasing of company trucks and cars
Service vehicle leasing
Short-term leasing
Daily rentals
Dependable trucking fleet sales
You can also get such services as complete maintenance, top repair stations, and emergency roadside assistance. For your convenience, Carter Lease & Rental offers to book the services you need online or over the phone.
Pros and cons
If you need a vehicle for your business or personal needs, reaching out to Calmont Group might be a good option. Here are the cons of working with Calmont Group:
A wide range of new and pre-owned vehicles
Access to rentals, sales, full-service leasing, and customized transportation solutions
Financing solutions for any vehicle
Vehicle maintenance services are available at over 400 franchised locations across Canada and the United States.
Availability of Calmont Group’s services across Canada.
A great choice of vehicles and access to various solutions tailored to your needs are definite advantages of Calmont Group. As for the disadvantages, we did not find any significant cons in working with this company. However, there is one setback worth mentioning:
Negative workers’ reviews on the Internet.
Loan conditions
Having long-term relationships with numerous lenders, Calmont Group claims they can secure the best possible approval for you. They can either provide financing for your new inventory or assist you in getting funding.
According to the website, perfect credit is not necessary to get the desired financing. Clients with all types of credit can apply for a loan, from good to bad.
Companies can count on flexible financing. This is especially beneficial during the startup phase of their growth.
Customers with existing loans can benefit from lower interest rates. Loan refinancing and contract term adjustments are also available.
If you’d like to proceed with a loan from Calmont Group, fill in the finance form on the Calmont Group website. To get an idea of how much you will spend each month on your next vehicle, use the online payment calculator tool on the Calmont Group website.
For example, if you need a loan of $40,000 for 24 months and you are depositing a $5,000 down payment, your estimated loan payment will be $1,554/month. In this case, the APR is 5,99%.
Methods of loan funding
Calmont Group does not disclose its funding methods. This depends on your contract with the company.
