Government programs for trucking companies
Quebec carriers can look at Écocamionnage, which gives grants for trucking efficiency technology and used heavy trucks, and at the C3i tax credit on computer equipment and management software. Carriers anywhere in Canada with $10 million or less in revenue can buy trucks with a bank loan backed by the federal Canada Small Business Financing Program.
Start an applicationWho this is for
- Carriers registered with the Commission des transports du Québec, with a satisfactory safety rating and two or more years in operation
- Trucking companies buying dispatch, fleet-management or accounting software in Quebec
- Carriers with $10 million or less in revenue financing a truck through their bank
The programs
Type and status come from each program's official page, checked on 8 October 2026.
There is very little current program content written for trucking in Quebec, and some pages still circulating describe older rules. Écocamionnage runs until 31 March 2028; the C3i is in place through 2029.
The CSBFP is not a trucking program, but trucks are equipment, and equipment is eligible up to $500,000 within the program's $1 million term-loan limit.
| Program | Type | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Small Business Financing Program | Loan guarantee | Continuous intake | 8 October 2026 |
| Écocamionnage | Grant (non-repayable) | Open | 8 October 2026 |
| C3i tax credit | Tax credit | Open | 8 October 2026 |
- Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP)
- Écocamionnage
- Investment and innovation tax credit (C3i)
The financing that covers the gap
In trucking the gap is usually twofold: the truck or equipment has to be paid for before any grant or credit comes back, and freight customers often pay 30 to 60 days after delivery.
Equipment financing covers the truck or the technology. Invoice factoring turns unpaid freight invoices into cash. A line of credit covers fuel, repairs and payroll between the two. Voxen assesses each on the carrier's revenue and statements.
The Voxen products that fit this program. Ranges are the ones on each product page; every file is assessed on the business's revenue and bank statements.
| Financing | Range | What it covers here |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment Financing | Equipment Value: $10,000 – $5,000,000 | The equipment itself, whether a machine, a truck or a heating system, financed against that equipment. |
| Invoice Factoring | Facility Size: $30,000 – $50,000,000 | Cash from unpaid customer invoices, when slow-paying customers are what makes the wait hard. |
| Line of Credit | Credit Limit: $10,000 – $1,000,000 | Working capital while you wait for a reimbursement or a refund. Draw what the project needs, pay it down when the money arrives. |
Not sure which program fits? Ask us
Tell us about the project and we will tell you which programs are worth a look and what financing could carry your share. Voxen does not prepare grant applications; if you want help with one, we can point you to specialists who do that work.
Notice
Voxen Capital is a private financing broker, not a government body. It does not decide, influence or guarantee any grant, credit or government loan, and it does not prepare grant applications. Program details change: check the official page before you apply.
Frequently asked questions
What does Écocamionnage require?
Registration with the Commission des transports du Québec, a satisfactory safety rating and at least two years in operation.
Can a CSBFP loan pay for a truck?
Yes. Equipment is eligible, up to $500,000 of the $1 million term-loan limit, for businesses with $10 million or less in revenue.
Does the C3i cover trucks?
The C3i covers manufacturing and processing equipment, computer equipment and management software. For a carrier, that typically means software and computer equipment.