eCapital Corp., an alternative finance provider for small and medium-sized businesses across North America and the United Kingdom, announced?the launch of the Five Star Load Board and Five Star Dispatch platforms under the Five Star brand. These tools have been designed specifically for the underserved owner-operator, small fleet and freight brokerage segments as part of eCapital’s commitment to helping small and mid-sized transportation companies succeed. The announcement comes at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), where eCapital is exhibiting for the first time.

“We understand the needs of owner-operators, small fleets and the growing freight brokerage market,” said Ken Judd, Chief Executive Officer of Freight Factoring at eCapital. “Not only are we a partner they can count on for their cash flow, but with the launch of the new Five Star products, we also help them build and manage their business better.”

Five Star is a new brand powered by eCapital that extends beyond specialty lending with a suite of products to equip small and mid-sized transportation businesses with the tools they need for success. Both Five Star Load Board and Five Star Dispatch are available to eCapital clients and all owner-operators, small fleets and freight brokers, supported by the industry-leading technology the company is known for.

Five Star Load Board allows users to search and find loads for free, in real-time, from a carefully curated network with instant credit data provided for every load. Five Star Dispatch is a full-service dispatching tool for managing all aspects of trucking and brokerage business operations.

Through the launch of the Five Star brand and other products, eCapital continues to support the transportation and logistics industry with innovative management tools and technology solutions.