Triumph Earns Top 5 Spot on the 2026 FreightTech 25

Rhea-AI Summary

Triumph (NYSE: TFIN) was named No. 4 on the FreightWaves 2026 FreightTech 25 for integrating payments, audit automation, liquidity, digital banking and intelligence into a unified freight operating system.

The company cited strategic acquisitions of Greenscreens.ai and Isometric Technologies, a partnership to power the Trusted Freight Exchange (TFX), and a platform branded Triumph Intelligence that is powered by more than $70 billion in freight data. Triumph also launched NextGen Audit and a LoadPay business bank account for truckers.

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• Named No. 4 on FreightWaves 2026 FreightTech 25
• Powered by $70 billion in freight data
• Completed acquisitions of Greenscreens.ai and Isometric Technologies
• Selected to power Trusted Freight Exchange (TFX)
• Launched NextGen Audit and LoadPay business bank account

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• None.

Insights

Transportation fintech strategist

Recognition, acquisitions, product launches and a major partnership signal clear commercial momentum for an integrated freight fintech platform.

Triumph’s placement at No. 4 on the FreightTech 25 and its announced acquisitions (Greenscreens.ai and Isometric Technologies) show consolidation of analytics and automation into a single platform, now branded Triumph Intelligence. The company claims its intelligence runs on $70 billion in freight data and that it has launched solutions for payments, audit automation, and a trucking business bank account, which together create a tighter customer value chain and clearer monetization levers.

Key dependencies and risks include successful technical integration of acquired assets, actual commercialization of the combined stack, and traction for the Trusted Freight Exchange (TFX) partnership with Highway. Watch for product adoption metrics, volume on TFX, and timing of integrations over the next 12–24 months. These milestones will determine whether the recognition translates into durable revenue and margin expansion.

Payments and risk operations analyst

Integrated payments, credit, and intelligence with a fraud-reduction partnership should improve unit economics if adoption follows.

Combining payments, liquidity, audit automation and banking into a unified freight operating system reduces handoffs and can lower working capital and fraud costs if the systems interoperate as intended. The move to power Highway’s Trusted Freight Exchange binds identity verification with Triumph’s payments and credit capabilities, which could materially reduce transactional friction and shrink fraud exposure at scale.

Execution matters: monitor reported fraud rates, days sales outstanding or funding speed for the LoadPay bank account, and any published metrics for TFX usage in the coming 6–12 months. Those concrete numbers will show whether the integrated solution converts industry recognition into measurable operational and financial benefits.

DALLAS, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Triumph (NYSE: TFIN), a financial and technology company focused on payments, factoring, intelligence and banking solutions for the transportation industry, has been named No. 4 on the FreightWaves 2026 FreightTech 25 list, recognizing the most innovative and disruptive companies in the transportation and logistics industry.

Selected from hundreds of nominations, Triumph earned its place on the list for its groundbreaking work integrating payments, audit automation, liquidity solutions, digital banking and intelligence into a unified freight operating system. This recognition highlights Triumph’s continued commitment to serving its customers through the integrated value chain it is building, leading to improved margins, greater profitability, and fraud mitigation.

“Being named #4 on the FreightTech 25 list is a testament to the hard work and vision of our team,” said Aaron P. Graft, founder and chief executive officer of Triumph. “We’re not just building tools. We’re building a network that empowers our ecosystem of brokers, carriers, shippers and factors to make decisions with confidence.”

Over the past year, Triumph has accelerated its momentum and innovation through the strategic acquisitions of Greenscreens.ai and Isometric Technologies. The integrated solution—now known as Triumph Intelligence—is powered by more than $70 billion in freight data. It delivers data-driven pricing insights, margin optimization and performance scoring, enabling brokers to plan and execute with confidence.

In August, Triumph announced it would power the Trusted Freight Exchange (TFX), the first-of-its-kind digital freight exchange for verified freight, created by Highway. TFX combines Triumph’s intelligence, payments, credit and banking solutions with Highway’s Carrier Identity® engine to reduce fraud and inefficiency in freight transactions.

In addition to strategic acquisitions and partnerships, Triumph launched its NextGen Audit solution, automating invoice validation for both full truckload and less-than-truckload freight, and its LoadPay business bank account for truckers, which offers instant funding and expense management tools.

“Triumph is on the front lines of helping our customers achieve their goals despite difficult market conditions,” Graft said. “We’re proud to be recognized for our innovation, and we remain focused on solving real challenges for the freight industry.”

About Triumph

Triumph (NYSE: TFIN) is a financial and technology company focused on payments, factoring, intelligence and banking to modernize and simplify freight transactions. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, its portfolio of brands includes Triumph, TBK Bank and LoadPay.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Investors are cautioned that such statements are predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially. Triumph Financial’s expected financial results or other plans are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” and the forward-looking statement disclosure contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2025. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made and Triumph Financial undertakes no duty to update the information.

Source: Triumph Financial, Inc.

Investor Relations:
Luke Wyse
Executive Vice President, Head of Investor Relations
lwyse@tfin.com
214-365-6936

Media Contact:
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Senior Vice President, Director of Corporate Communication
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FAQ

What did Triumph (TFIN) announce on October 23, 2025 regarding industry recognition?

Triumph announced it was named No. 4 on the FreightWaves 2026 FreightTech 25 for its integrated freight operating system.

How large is the data set powering Triumph Intelligence mentioned by Triumph (TFIN)?

Triumph said Triumph Intelligence is powered by more than $70 billion in freight data.

Which acquisitions did Triumph (TFIN) cite as accelerating momentum in 2025?

Triumph cited strategic acquisitions of Greenscreens.ai and Isometric Technologies.

What is Triumph’s role in the Trusted Freight Exchange (TFX) and when was it announced?

In August 2025, Triumph said it would power TFX with its intelligence, payments, credit and banking solutions.

What new products did Triumph (TFIN) launch relevant to freight finance and operations?

Triumph launched NextGen Audit for invoice validation and a LoadPay business bank account offering instant funding.