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Freight people,
in freight places.
Where we've been, what we're thinking, and what others are saying about the problem we're solving.
From the Team
Straight from the source.
Perspectives from the Upwell team on freight finance, AR automation, and the back office.
How Freight Brokers Can Stay Profitable during Global Conflicts and Rising Oil Prices (Not Another Cost Cutting Strategy)
Learn how to manage freight cash flow during rising fuel costs by improving invoicing efficiency, reducing delays, and strengthening internal operations.
“I Sold My Car to Make Payroll.” How Upwell’s CEO, Turned a Freight Cash Flow Crisis Into a Company
Charley Dehoney sold his car to make payroll, exposing the freight cash flow problem that led to Upwell and a better way for brokers to get paid faster.
April 6, 2026From Freight Chaos to AI Judgement: How Upwell is Reshaping Order-to-Cash
Learn how Freight invoice processing with AI improves cash flow by reduced errors, speeding approvals, and fixing delays before they impact freight brokers
April 6, 2026The Operational Friction Quietly Slowing Freight Broker Payments
Operational friction in freight back offices quietly slows invoicing and payments, forming cash flow delays that most brokers don’t see until it’s too late
April 6, 2026Worth Reading
What the industry is talking about
Research, reports, and perspectives on freight finance, back-office automation, and the future of logistics, curated by the Upwell team.
Come hang out on LinkedIn
We talk about what we're learning from customers, what's happening in the market, cool stuff we're building, and the occasional hot take about freight back-office operations. Sometimes it's serious. Sometimes it's just fun.
Where in the World
is Charley Dehoney?
Our CEO travels the freight world because the best product decisions come from being in the room. Catch us in a town near you
Heading to an upcoming show? Let's meet in person.
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In the Wild
Catching our team in their natural habitat: events, client visits, and everywhere freight gets done.
A lot of conferences are surface-level. Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics gets into the systems-level problems that freight and fintech teams are actually trying to solve. It's one of the places where you can talk about fragmented EDI workflows, payment delays, and how AI is being applied to eliminate manual back-office operations at scale.
Read on LinkedIn →At Manifest this year, one major thing stood out. For all the talk about AI, automation, and tech stacks, the real conversations were human. Operators talking about cash flow stress, finance teams stretched thin, and leaders trying to scale without adding headcount. Technology doesn't exist in a vacuum. It exists to solve human problems!
Read on LinkedIn →Excited for Manifest Vegas 2026! This event is the perfect opportunity to connect with leaders in supply chain and logistics. Join me in exploring the latest technologies and strategies that are shaping our industry!
Read on LinkedIn →Innovation meets cash flow in Phoenix. Charley, Kristofer, Connor, and Clay will be at TIA Technovations sharing how Upwell is redefining back-office automation for logistics. From AI-driven invoice validation to real-time payment visibility, we're helping brokers and 3PLs move faster, work smarter, and eliminate the friction that slows down growth.
Read on LinkedIn →On the Mic
Podcasts
Talking freight AR, automation, and why the back office is overdue for a reckoning.
Press & Media
In the news
Coverage, features, and conversations about what we're building and why it matters to freight.