In simplest terms, locked capital is used to categorize money that is either inaccessible, or funds that are allocated for other uses. For example, trucking fleets with existing loans have......

The holiday season always brings a spike in retail commerce. Despite doom and gloom projections this year, the trucking industry is also experiencing growth, and the spike is once again......

Debt seems like a necessary evil in the trucking industry. Trucking companies take out loans to purchase equipment, expand facilities, and even use short-term loans to overcome cash flow issues.......

An uptick in consumer confidence bodes well for the fourth-quarter of 2019, and fleet owners can position themselves for growth in 2020. However, having access to working capital is going......

Staggered payments have been baked into the trucking industry since its inception. Staggered payments are a common business practice, and a courtesy extended to clients who need freight services. However,......

As with many sectors in the economy, the last few months of the year are critical for trucking companies. The revenue generated from October until the end of January allows......

The fourth quarter of the year is historically a peak time for the trucking industry. However, between the snap back from last year’s high, combined with ongoing tariffs and talk......

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For the past few years, the trucking industry had the benefit of flexible credit standards. As the economy recovered from the Great Recession of 2008, lenders saw the importance of......

Every trucking company needs capital to maintain and grow operations. In the trucking industry, fleet owners rely on loans for everything from working capital, to smooth out uneven revenue cycles,......