What the Merger Means

The news that CLC Lodging is becoming Corpay Lodging is less a traditional merger and more a strategic rebrand and alignment with its parent company, Corpay (formerly FLEETCOR Technologies). CLC Lodging has long been a leader in workforce travel, but the transition to Corpay Lodging signifies a major expansion of capabilities by leveraging Corpay’s global presence and vast suite of corporate payments solutions.

This move solidifies the company’s mission to simplify, control, and reduce the cost of business lodging. The core, trusted lodging program remains the same, but it is now backed by the financial and technological power of a global payments leader. This means the lodging solution is now fully integrated into a wider ecosystem of financial tools, including vehicle payments, cross-border payments, and corporate cards, enhancing overall spend visibility.

How It Works for Business Lodging

For a trucking fleet, the lodging solution operates as an integrated expense management program. Companies register with Corpay Lodging to gain access to a private network of thousands of hotels across the U.S. and Canada that offer pre-negotiated, discounted rates.

The key to its function is the CheckINN Card or the new mobile app. Truck drivers or travel coordinators use these tools to book rooms within company policy. The check-in process is simplified, and the hotel stay is automatically billed directly to the fleet’s account through a consolidated invoicing system. Corpay Lodging then audits the invoices to ensure the negotiated, discounted rate is applied and to catch any double charges, which can save a company time and money on administrative labor. Furthermore, the platform offers real-time Traveler Tracking, a critical duty-of-care feature that allows fleet managers to know where their drivers are staying in the event of an emergency.

Major Benefits for the Trucking Fleet

The rebranding brings several distinct advantages to the transportation sector, a group that depends heavily on reliable, cost-controlled, and driver-friendly lodging.

• Deeper Savings and Expanded Network: By formally adopting the Corpay name, the lodging solution benefits from a greater purchasing scale, potentially leading to even deeper discounts on hotel stays. The company has also announced an expanded hotel network, providing more options for drivers who often need to stop in diverse and remote locations along major freight corridors.
• Enhanced Driver Experience: New mobile app features are specifically designed for the workforce traveler, including smart filters for amenities vital to truckers, such as three types of truck parking. This is crucial for drivers needing to manage an electronic log device (ELD) clock and ensures they find accommodations that can safely house their equipment.
• Administrative and Financial Control: The new alignment with Corpay gives fleet financial controllers access to a more robust, centralized billing and reporting system. This allows for faster expense reconciliation, elimination of receipt-chasing, and a clearer view of lodging spend against the broader company budget. By simplifying the process for both the driver and the back office, it directly addresses common pain points in managing a large, mobile workforce.

The result is a more powerful, integrated solution that supports both the operational efficiency and cost-saving goals of modern trucking and logistics companies. To learn more about the solution, visit the Corpay Lodging website: CorpayLodging.com.

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