Transportation

At a Glance The delivery contractor looks like a small fleet operator on paper — 12 to 40 vans, a few years in business, steady...

For as long as equipment finance has existed as an industry, transportation has been its metronome. The freight cycle ran with almost mechanical regularity: capacity...

The commercial equipment finance sector is at a strategic inflection point. For decades, the industry successfully operated by hiring talented generalist underwriters—individuals who mastered the...

Executive Summary Analysis of 12,000 financed commercial vehicles reveals a stark correlation between equipment downtime and payment performance, with the relationship proving especially pronounced in...

Executive Summary America's regional airports face a critical infrastructure modernization challenge as equipment installed during the 1990s and early 2000s reaches end-of-life while passenger expectations...

Executive Summary The commercial driver shortage has evolved from a cyclical recruitment challenge to a structural constraint reshaping the economics of transportation equipment financing. Quantitative...

The trucking industry is experiencing significant financing disruption. Traditional fleet financing models built around predictable routes, manageable fuel and equipment costs, and reasonable access to...

Bottom Line Up Front: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act's expansion of Section 179 from $1M to $2.5M, combined with new multi-entity provisions and permanent...

The trucking industry in 2025 stands at a pivotal juncture, shaped by the lingering effects of a tumultuous 2023 and 2024, where smaller and mid-sized...

In 2024, a mid-sized trucking company faced a familiar yet frustrating challenge when their $4 million financing request for new reefer trailers was declined. The...