{"id":2902,"date":"2025-05-20T04:01:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T04:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ladingcargo.com\/blog\/?p=2902"},"modified":"2025-07-04T09:26:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T09:26:10","slug":"outgo-joins-dat-a-new-era-of-fast-secure-freight-payments-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ladingcargo.com\/blog\/outgo-joins-dat-a-new-era-of-fast-secure-freight-payments-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"Outgo Joins DAT: A New Era of Fast, Secure Freight Payments Begins"},"content":{"rendered":"

Big news in the freight world: DAT Freight & Analytics just bought a company called Outgo\u2014a fintech and factoring provider that helps truckers get paid faster. With this move, DAT isn\u2019t just adding a new service; it\u2019s changing how money moves in the trucking world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Traditionally, <\/span>freight carriers<\/b><\/a> often had to wait weeks to get paid after delivering a load. Now, thanks to Outgo\u2019s tech being built into the DAT One platform, carriers could start getting paid within hours\u2014or even just 15 minutes. That\u2019s a game-changer, especially for small carriers and independent truckers who run on tight cash flow.<\/span><\/p>\n

Outgo was founded in 2022 by ex-Uber and Convoy employees. Instead of using the old-school factoring model (which locks carriers into contracts), they let carriers choose how much to factor and when. It\u2019s like flexible payday advances for freight.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Outgo<\/p>\n

Outgo\u2019s CEO, Marcus Womack, said the goal is to give carriers more control and faster payments\u2014and joining forces with DAT will help scale that mission.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jeff Clementz, CEO of<\/span> DAT<\/b><\/a>, explained that Outgo fits into their plan to make DAT One a one-stop app for booking loads, following rules, <\/span>tracking freight<\/b><\/a>, and getting paid fast.<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a cool feature for brokers: if they qualify under Outgo\u2019s standards, they get a \u201cblue check\u201d badge. This tells carriers their loads are eligible for near-instant payment\u2014boosting trust and likely making their loads more popular.<\/span><\/p>\n

And it\u2019s not just about speed. This upgrade adds an extra layer of security against fraud and payment delays, something the industry has been struggling with for a while.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the end, DAT is aiming to become much more than just a load board. They want to be the go-to hub for everything freight-related\u2014including fast, safe payments.<\/span><\/p>\n

Disclaimer:<\/b> This article is based on publicly available information and sources cited below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sources: <\/b>LinkedIn, Business Wire <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Big news in the freight world: DAT Freight & Analytics just bought a company called Outgo\u2014a fintech and factoring provider that helps truckers get paid faster. 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