Tetra Capital

If you have ever tried to secure financing through a typical bank and other lenders you know one of the first things they look at is your credit. For many trucking owner-operators and small fleet owners who have little or bad credit, this can spell disaster. While you take the time to build your credit or […]

If I was to tell you, you could know exactly when you would be paid for the loads you haul what would you say? Maybe, that can’t be possible! Or, what planet are you on? Or, wouldn’t that be nice. The good news is it is possible to know exactly when you will be paid […]

Money, it’s what keeps you moving, and without access to enough of it, it is also what can slow you down. Trucking owner-operators and small trucking company owners have a few options to get access to the trucking business financing they need, and each comes with its own benefits and drawbacks. Some of the fundamental […]

Freight factoring services offer trucking owner-operators, and small fleet owners access to cash flow when they need it.  Since it is not uncommon for carriers to face uncertainty when it comes to when you will receive payments from your brokers and shippers for your freight bills, by partnering with a freight factoring company you can […]

The trucking industry is very competitive, so in order to expand your business, small fleets and owner-operators can use all the advantages that are available to them. For a trucking company in Utah that hauls dry and refrigerated freight one advantage is freight bill factoring from Tetra Capital. Below hear from them about their experience […]

Freight bill factoring and finance, in general, can often seem to have a language all its own. So we have compiled a list of common freight bill factoring terms to help you understand how it can help your business. Accounts Receivable: Your accounts receivables is the money that you are owed by your customers. This […]

The decision to pull out your credit card to keep your trucking company moving to pay for all types of expenses probably happens more than you would like. According to the Pepperdine Private Capital Index Report for the 3rd quarter 2017, which included responses from small trucking companies, 53% of respondents said they applied for […]

Your credit score is used primarily to tell companies how likely you are to pay your bills. For trucking owner-operators and small fleet owners, this number can be very important and have a direct impact on your bottom line. Improving your businesses credit score takes a lot of time and effort, consequently, it can be […]

There is no disputing that the reputation of you and your business is important when it comes to what your shippers and brokers think about you. However, the importance of your reputation when it comes to how those you interact with outside of your brokers and shippers is often overlooked. It is important that you […]

I just read a really interesting article from American Trucker on forms of payment Hate paper checks? You are not alone and it asks a question about the implications of more and more people disliking checks as a form of payment for truckers and their freight payments. It got me thinking about the various payment […]