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Why it is a good idea to Consider Truck Factoring Services
Truck factoring — also known as freight factoring — allows carriers and owner-operators to turn unpaid invoices into cash almost immidiatly. Factoring in the trucking industry means someone else takes the risk of non-payment.
For many trucking companies, even getting a discounted amount for invoices is well worth getting the factoring services which helps to receive immediate funds and pay overhead costs or even take on additional work to make more money.
The Benefits of Factoring for Trucking Companies
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It’s not unusual for drivers to feel a little reluctant to part with a portion of their profits, and this is a necessary fact of working with a factoring service for the trucking industry. In most cases, the small amount of shared profit actually leads to serious advantages for businesses and drivers increasing your profits over the long term.
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Factoring Upfront Payment
There can often be a lag between taking on a job and then getting paid for it. It can cause serious disadvantages for drivers in leaner times. It’s also not fair, as the truck driver has held up their end of the deal and has still not been paid.
With factoring, there is no such concern. Money is paid upfront by the third-party factoring company, and the truck driver receives their capital up swiftly and without delay.
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Reliable Source of Revenue
Forecasting and projecting for the future can be difficult for truck drivers. Even when orders are coming in, it is likely that many of the payments on these orders will be delayed, meaning that drivers cannot predict precisely when they will receive the money that is owed to them. This is a major issue, particularly when it comes to securing loans or investments for business growth projects. To put it simply, a lack of reliability makes it hard for truck drivers and owner-operators to grow their business in the way they’d like.
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With a truck factoring service, this uncertainty is removed. When taking on factored orders and jobs, drivers are securing a reliable stream of income. They can then use this reliable income stream to prove their annual revenue, which makes it easier to attract investors, qualify for loans, and expand the scope and capability of the business.
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Flexibility in Terms of Income
Some drivers may not like the idea of accepting a factored order. After all, when accepting this kind of order, the driver can only expect to receive around 90% of the total cost of the order, which may seem unfair as it is the driver who is doing the actual driving. However, the idea of factoring services for a trucking company or driver is that they accept this discounted rate so that they can connect with a more reliable payment.
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This gives you flexibility as a truck driver or owner-operator. You can accept factored orders that provide you with a baseline of income — a regular stream of revenue that you can put your faith in. Then, you can enhance this revenue by taking on other orders at full payment. As your situation changes and you become more or less risk-averse, you may decide to shift the ratio one way or another — the choice is yours, thanks to this increased flexibility.
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Reduced risk
An unreliable payment schedule is one thing, but the risk of not getting paid at all is an even more serious concern for truck drivers. Disputes with clients, unscrupulous customers, and a whole host of other factors can contribute to the risk of non-payment. For small trucking businesses or for truck driver owner-operators, this can be catastrophic. Too many businesses have run into serious trouble because they cannot secure the payments they are entitled to.
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This is obviously a major benefit for truck drivers. With a truck factoring service, the risk of non-payment is taken on by someone else. You do not need to worry about receiving the money due to you, and you can focus on other — more positive — aspects of running your business.
How Trucking Factoring Works
The general process you encounter with trucking factoring is as follows:
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You invoice your client for work done.
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You assign unpaid invoices to a truck factoring service. If you are doing contract factoring (high volume), you are assigning all your unpaid invoices to the trucking factoring company. If you are going by way of spot factoring for trucking (low volume), you decide which invoices you will assign for truck factoring services.
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The truck factoring company pays you the agreed-upon advance. Once everything is set up, this can be as soon as within 24 hours.
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Your client pays the truck factoring service — it is now the responsibility of the factoring company to chase down clients for payment.
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Once the invoice is paid, the factoring company will take its fee cut and then send you the balance.
Other Considerations for Truck Factoring Services
Your agreement for truck factoring services can be a recourse agreement or a non-recourse agreement. If you have a recourse agreement and your customers do NOT pay their invoices, you are required to repurchase them. The trucking factoring company may even charge additional fees. If you have a non-recourse agreement, once the factoring company is assigned the unpaid invoices, they belong to the factoring company. If the clients don’t pay, it is no longer your problem. As a consequence, the rates charged by factoring companies tend to be higher for non-recourse agreements.
Factoring for Trucking: Pros and Cons
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As with any important business decision, whether you decide to use a truck factoring service depends on your business model, the scale of operations, and how much risk you want to assume.
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Some of the pros of truck factoring include:
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Few qualification requirements – This type of invoice factoring revolves around how creditworthy your clients are, so you don't need to have many qualification requirements.
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Nearly instant funding – Rather than waiting for the invoice due date to come and go before receiving the payment, you can get the majority of that amount upfront through the factoring company.
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The more your business grows, the more financing you can get – This is because the value of the invoices you assign determines the amount of your advance. So, as you get more established, your advances can become larger.
Some of the cons of hiring a trucking factoring company include:
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It can be expensive – In exchange for getting funds in advance through the trucking factoring service, you lose a portion of the sum owed to you (that is, the factoring company’s discount rate).
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It can end up costing more if your client doesn’t pay the invoice – If you have a recourse factoring agreement, you are obligated to buy back the invoice if the customer doesn’t pay, and you will likely have to pay a fee to the factoring company.
Why Choose Factoring Services for Your Company
There are many factors that lead drivers to choose Sputnik Logistics and the factoring services we offer to our customers. We’ve compiled a few of the most important factors for you to help you make your choice and learn more about what makes us the best in the business.
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We are focused on protecting our clients' profits
Here at Sputnik Logistics, we have always been all about our clients and their profits. We help our clients get the very best from truck factoring services and enjoy the benefits that these services offer. You can rely on us to put you first.
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We Understand the Trucking Industry
You need to know that you are working with a team that really understands your field, your industry, and what you do. Here at Sputnik Logistics, we are proud to be that team. We know this industry inside out, and we are also experts when it comes to factoring and helping our clients get the best from this.
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We provide expert support to all our clients
The best services are always backed up by the best support. We are serious about this at Sputnik Logistics, and we are always on hand to provide guidance and assistance and answer any questions you might have regarding our service. You can reach out to us at any time, and we will be there for you.
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Learn More About Our Truck Factoring Services or Get Started Today
For many trucking companies, the ability to retain factoring services helps keep them in business and maintain a healthy cash flow so their businesses can grow. Since Sputnik Logistics is all about helping owner-operators make and keep more money, we have partnered with Riviera Finance, which can provide the factoring services you need to get ahead.
Contact us today to find out whether factoring makes sense for your business.