Freight Agents: How Internal Brokerages Kill Agent Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial individuals have been shown to possess certain character traits—passion, risk tolerance, leadership, and others—at a higher percentage than the rest of the professional population. All of these characteristics are important, but the trait that sets many entrepreneurs apart is a strong desire to enjoy the fruits of their own success. Freight agents are truly […]
Making the Leap: How to Become an Independent Freight Agent
The thought of becoming an independent freight agent can be so intimidating for some, that they dismiss the idea without further consideration or effort. But we’re here to reassure you that taking this step is completely doable. With the right resources and information, you can take all the necessary small steps to achieve your dream.
Freight Agents: Building your business on a Level Playing Field
In business, the notion of a level playing field is essential to long-term success. A level playing field is defined as an “economic and legal environment in which all competitors, irrespective of their size or financial strength, follow the same rules and get equal opportunity to compete.” Great business people can be clever, cunning, and […]
Freight Tec’s Agent Support System
We believe in trying to find a different load for a Carrier, who wants to be home for the weekend to spend time with his family… Taking care of some of the extra headaches for a Shipping Manager so he can spend more time with his family… or making sure our Agents and Employees get […]
Why Our Freight Agent Program Won’t Disappoint
If trust really is one of the main tent poles of a good relationship (and we believe that it is), then what does that mean for the bond between a freight broker and its freight agents? What does it take for a broker to create the type of trust necessary for both parties to move […]
5 Tips For Making the Leap to Independent Freight Agent
Whether you’re a longtime veteran of the freight industry or coming from a totally different industry, becoming an independent freight agent is a big step. If you know what you’re doing, the transition can be very smooth, with success from the outset. Even if you don’t, there are some key things to remember to make […]
How to Attract the Right Clients to Grow Your Business
On many levels, freight agent clients are no different than customers in any other industry. They want their needs met, they need to be treated fairly, and they crave predictability. Sounds simple enough, right? However, it definitely takes a certain type of person to attract the right clients to increase freight business. It takes an […]
Agents Liable for Customer Bad Debt?
Should Agents be 100% liable for their customer’s Bad Debts? Imagine one of your largest customers going belly up… and they owe you and your Broker company $50,000.00… You soon learn there is no hope of collecting any of the money owed… Who should pay for that bad debt? It should be split the same way […]
Freight Tec Doesn’t Have an Internal Brokerage — Find Out What That Means for You
You spend the majority of your waking hours at work, so it stands to reason that a little peace of mind in the workplace goes a long way. There’s almost nothing worse than feeling worried at work all day every day. Yet, that’s how many freight agent feel, especially if they work for a brokerage […]
How Freight Tec Can Help Agents Get Carriers Set Up in Less Than 6 Minutes
The freight transportation industry has at least one thing in common with virtually every sector: the importance of speed and flexibility. Sales come and go in the blink of an eye.
