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In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, Jared Flinn sits down with Rachael Biesterfeld, CEO of Smart Freight Funding, to share the inspiring story behind their mission-driven approach to freight factoring. Frustrated by how traditional factoring companies treated small carriers, Rachael and Jared launched Smart Freight to offer a better solution—one that treats trucking companies like partners, not just accounts.
Learn how Smart Freight grew from a basement startup to a nationwide operation serving carriers with fast payments, no contracts, and unmatched customer support. Rachael explains how their team builds real relationships with truckers, offers back-office relief, and ensures drivers get paid quickly—freeing them to focus on what they do best: hauling freight.
Whether you're looking to improve cash flow, eliminate billing headaches, or find a factoring partner that truly understands the bulk freight world, this episode offers valuable insight into how Smart Freight is raising the bar for the entire industry.

Hosted by
Jared Flinn — Founder, BulkLoads
Twenty years of bulk-freight operating experience. Jared sits down weekly with the carriers, brokers, and shippers who actually move the freight — not the pundits who write about it. New episode every Monday.
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In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, Jared Flinn sits down with Rachael Biesterfeld, CEO of Smart Freight Funding, to share the inspiring story behind their mission-driven approach to freight factoring. Frustrated by how traditional factoring companies treated small carriers, Rachael and Jared launched Smart Freight to offer a…
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