# The Upwell Blog

Perspectives on freight finance, AR automation, and the back office, from people who've worked inside it.

**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.  
_Silas Sorilla April 6, 2026_  
[Read more](https://40032878.hs-sites.com/upwell-insights-smarter-finance-for-logistics/how-freight-brokers-can-stay-profitable-during-global-conflicts-and-rising-oil-prices-not-another-cost-cutting-strategy)

**“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.  
_Silas Sorilla April 6, 2026_  
[Read more](https://40032878.hs-sites.com/upwell-insights-smarter-finance-for-logistics/i-sold-my-car-to-make-payroll.-how-upwells-ceo-charley-dehoney-turned-a-freight-cash-flow-crisis-into-a-company)

**From 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.  
_Silas Sorilla April 6, 2026_  
[Read more](https://40032878.hs-sites.com/upwell-insights-smarter-finance-for-logistics/from-freight-chaos-to-ai-judgement-how-upwell-is-reshaping-order-to-cash)

**The 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.  
_Silas Sorilla April 6, 2026_  
[Read more](https://40032878.hs-sites.com/upwell-insights-smarter-finance-for-logistics/the-operational-friction-quietly-slowing-freight-broker-payments)