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AI in Factoring
Practical Use Cases, Benefits, Legal Risks, and a Risk-Reduction Playbook. Across the last several years, we’ve had a front-row seat to how AI is actually being adopted in alternative commercial finance.
Transportation Minute: The Structural Recalibration of the Transportation Industry
The trucking industry is now experiencing a convergence of forces that together may fundamentally alter the transportation sector. Regulatory tightening, immigration-related CDL restrictions, heightened enforcement of driver qualification rules, shrinking carrier capacity, rising spot-market rates,
Why You Need a Marketing Funnel, Not Just a Website
We’ve all heard the phrase, “All roads lead to Rome.” It’s a nod to the massive network of over 250,000 miles of roads that spanned the Empire at its height. Much of the extended infrastructure existed, but Rome further invested in the radial structure that connected the city to the broader established system, making trade and transport much easier.
Upcoming Events
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27Aug
Virtual Tech Expo Webinar Series - Using Credit Intel to Make Smart Decisions, Faster
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT
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9Sep
Webinar: AI 101 for Commercial Lenders - Unlocking Scalability with Agentic Infrastructure
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT
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14Sep
2026 IFA Transportation Factoring Meeting
9/14/2026 to 9/16/2026 PDT
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12Oct
2026 IFA Roundtable Summit
10/12/2026 to 10/14/2026 CDT
Job Board
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BDO North Eastern Region
Our client is a well respected bank with a strong network and desire to book great deals. They are seeking an experienced Business Development Officer to help expand in the North Eastern region of North America.
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BDO - Nationwide
Our client is a well established Factor searching for an experienced Business Development Officer. The ideal candidate is honest, outgoing and a real problem-solver.
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Factoring Sales (BDO) - Oil & Gas - Small Ticket
Our client is a well established, small ticket Oil & Gas Factoring Company in search of an experienced Business Development Officer. The ideal candidate has a great outgoing personality and maintains high integrity in client presentations.
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BDO South Region
Our client is a well established Factor searching for an experienced Business Development Officer. The ideal candidate is honest, outgoing and a real problem-solver.
Blog
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Fraud in Factoring and Invoice Finance
By: Lendscape - www.lendscape.com Fraud is one of the most serious risks a factoring or invoice finance provider faces. As funding is advanced against invoices, a determined fraudster can extract real money against receivables that do not exist or have already been paid. In this article, we'll look at why invoice finance is exposed to fraud, the main ways it occurs, the warning signs to watch for, and how good processes and systems keep losses to a minimum.
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Understanding Transportation Finance Through the Reality of the Motor Carrier
By: David Jencks, Esq. - Jencks Law, P.C. - Recently, industry publications, podcasts, social media commentators, and self-proclaimed business coaches have portrayed factoring as a “payday loan” and a leech on the motor carrier sector.
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AI, Automation, and the Future of Factoring: What Lenders Need to Know
The factoring industry has always been rooted in relationships and real-time decisions. But in recent years, a new player has entered the scene: artificial intelligence (AI). From streamlining onboarding to spotting fraud before it happens, AI and automation are quickly reshaping how factoring companies do business. So what does this mean for the future of factoring? Let's break it down.
