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🚛 Truckers and Carriers:

The freight market continues to shift, creating both challenges and opportunities for carriers. Here's what we're seeing this month:

📈 Van rates are moving higher
📈 Flatbed rates continue to gain momentum
❄️ Re**er demand remains steady across most regions
🚚 Load-to-truck ratios indicate active freight movement nationwide
⛽ Diesel prices have increased in several key markets

Understanding where rates, capacity, and fuel costs are headed can help you make better business decisions in the months ahead.

Watch the full May Freight Rate & Trucking Update here:
https://youtu.be/67t2X8Rl4fI?si=XPqs2bIinSqvcKvE

What trend is having the biggest impact on your operation right now: rates, fuel costs, or freight availability? Let us know in the comments.

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🚛 Truckers and Carriers:
This kind of volatility is a good reminder of how quickly freight markets can shift during produce season. One week carriers are repositioning to chase stronger re**er rates, and the next the market corrects just as fast.

For fleets and owner-operators, staying flexible and protecting cash flow becomes critical when markets move this aggressively.

Re**er Report: Two-week whipsaw; South Texas re**er rates spike 40%, then collapse 40% in back-to-back weeks - DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog Data analysis for week of May 28, 2026 for truckload produce shipper, carriers, and brokers The big picture The produce

🚛 Truckers and carriers:

The freight market can change quickly, and staying informed has become more important than ever. From spot rates and fuel prices to freight volumes and demand shifts, market updates can impact decisions on the road and in the office every day.

That got us wondering, how often are you checking freight market updates?

We just posted a quick poll on our YouTube community page and would love your input.

Cast your vote here:
http://youtube.com/post/UgkxKUO-rB5P5Ez4ZwM77FB2c0FLLJwbXVRe?si=VFZgUHB5qwPeC7wD

Poll from Scale Funding How often do you check freight market updates?

👥 Staffing leaders:

Veterans bring leadership, adaptability, discipline, and problem-solving skills that make a real impact in the workforce.

For staffing firms, supporting veterans is not just the right thing to do. It is also an opportunity to help connect highly skilled talent with companies that need dependable employees and strong leaders.

From translating military experience into civilian job opportunities to creating veteran-friendly hiring practices and workplace support systems, there are many ways the staffing industry can make a difference.

Read more here:
https://getscalefunding.com/scale-funding-insights/6-ways-the-staffing-industry-can-support-veterans/

Today we pause to recognize Memorial Day.

A day to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, and the families who carry their memory forward every day.

From all of us at Scale Funding, we’re grateful for their sacrifice and the freedom it represents.

We hope you have a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

Holiday Office Hours:

As we appraoch into Memorial Day weekend, please note that our offices will be CLOSED on Monday, May 25th in observance of the holiday.

This is a time to step back and recognize those who served and the families who continue to carry their memory forward.

We’ll resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26th.

Cash flow is one of the biggest challenges freight brokers face.

Thats why Scale Funding has invoice factoring for freight brokers who want fast, reliable cash flow.

Freight brokerages rely on steady cash flow to pay carriers quickly and keep loads moving. But when shippers take weeks to pay, cash flow gaps make it harder to cover expenses and maintain strong carrier relationships. Invoice factoring for freight brokers turns unpaid invoices into fast working capital.

Freight Broker Factoring Fast, dependable invoice factoring for freight brokers to help pay carriers on time, stay competitive, and grow with confidence.

Cash flow delays can slow down growth fast.

When customers take 30, 60, or even 90 days to pay, businesses are still expected to cover payroll, fuel, inventory, and day-to-day operations in the meantime.

One of the biggest questions we hear is:
“How much does invoice factoring actually cost?”

That is why we created a simple Invoice Factoring Calculator that helps businesses estimate funding and factoring costs in seconds.

Whether you are in staffing, trucking, oil and gas, telecom, or another B2B industry, understanding your cash flow options can help you plan smarter and grow with confidence.

Try the calculator here:
https://getscalefunding.com/scale-funding-insights/invoice-factoring-cost-calculate-your-funding-in-seconds/

Question for business owners:
What creates the biggest cash flow pressure in your business right now? Payroll, slow-paying customers, fuel/material costs, or growth expenses?

Invoice Factoring Cost: Calculate Your Funding in Seconds March 6, 2026 - What does invoice factoring cost? Try Scale Funding's Invoice Factoring Calculator and get an instant funding estimate.

🚛 Truckers and Carriers:

Fuel is one of the biggest expenses in trucking, and every cent matters when margins are tight. Between fluctuating diesel prices, out-of-route fueling, and cash flow pressure between loads, fuel costs can add up fast for owner-operators and fleets alike.

With the Scale Funding Fuel Card Program, carriers can access fuel discounts, better control over expenses, and tools designed to help keep trucks moving without putting extra strain on cash flow.

Whether you are managing one truck or an entire fleet, smarter fuel management can make a real difference over time.

Learn more here:
https://getscalefunding.com/industries/fuel-card-program/

🚛 Truckers and Carriers:
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's International Roadcheck starts tomorrow, May 12th!

Be prepared. CVSA’s International Roadcheck runs May 12–14, 2026, and enforcement will be out in full force across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

During this 72‑hour inspection blitz, officers will primarily conduct Level I inspections, checking both driver compliance and vehicle condition. If serious violations are found, drivers or trucks can be placed out of service on the spot.

This year’s focus areas:
• ELD tampering, falsification, or manipulation
• Cargo securement
• Inspectors will closely review logs for accuracy and look for signs of altered ELD data, while also paying extra attention to how loads are secured.