The Future of Freight Factoring: Trends and Innovations to Watch in 2025

Without freight factoring, companies within the transportation industry would be stuck with the old-fashioned cycle of invoicing a client. Many transportation workers waited for weeks to get paid, waited several more days for a payment to clear the bank, and …

Why Freight Factoring is the Best Way to Reduce Risk with On-Going Tariffs

Starting as soon as April 3rd, the current administration is implementing a 25% tariff on goods withdrawn from a warehouse, for automobiles (cargo vans, crossovers, light trucks, minivans, sedans, and SUVs), and for automobile parts (electrical components, engines, powertrain components, …

The Effects of the Waabi and Volvo Autonomous Truck Partnership on Freight Factoring

News came out in February 2025 that Volvo Autonomous Solutions (VAS) and Waabi formed a partnership to improve the world of autonomous trucking. Pairing Volvo’s autonomous trucks with Waabi’s next-gen AI solutions, the trucking industry’s about to change. How will …

Could Hiring Veterans be the Answer to the Truck Driver Shortage?

People need truck drivers to get items they order. Whether that driver is going from one of the key ports of entry to a company’s warehouse or traveling from a warehouse to a store or manufacturing plant, truck drivers are …

Do Freight Factor Service Users Need to Worry About Non-Compete Agreements?

Getting paid on time and having the freedom to take on different clients is essential in the trucking industry, yet both can be hurdles for brokers and truckers to overcome. That’s where freight factoring comes in, but there’s been questions …

Freight Factoring and the Proposed Changes to the De Minimis Exception

On February 1, 2025, the new president initiated changes to the de minimis exception, a threshold that simplifies the entry of goods into the United States. Per the de minimis exception, goods with a value under $800 were allowed per …

How the End of the 2020 Trucking Act Could Change Freight Factoring for Owner-Operators

Back in 2020, several trucking acts passed, and some have been revoked or amended. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee or Independent Contractor Classification rule was scheduled to become effective on March 11, 2024. A final rule was issued requiring …

Truckers Under the Microscope: How Verification Fights Freight Fraud

Last October marked the nation’s first Freight Fraud Awareness Day. Lawmakers are also working hard to prevent trucking company owners and drivers from being victims of fraud. We hope that the Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act passes this year, …

Understanding the Impact of Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse on Freight Factoring

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration developed the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse to provide employers and other officials with real-time information regarding a person’s information regarding violations involving impaired driving or failure to complete DOT programs after a violation.  It’s …

As Freight Broker Closures Are Rising, True Non-Recourse Factoring Is Essential

It’s been rough for two years, and hopes are that 2025 will bring much-needed life to the freight industry. For some freight brokers, it’s a little too late. Over 3,100 freight brokerages shut down in 2024, and that’s on top …