Category: Agents
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The logistics industry is booming. Even with all the regulations and rules implemented for carriers, brokers, and agents, there are still unethical brokers who take advantage of their agents or carriers. Some brokers don’t provide agents with the tools they need. Even worse, their internal agents may even be competing with outside independent agents hired…
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Agent recruitment offers are landing in freight agents’ inboxes and voicemail boxes almost every week, and most of them sound incredible on the surface. A five-figure sign-on bonus, a “guaranteed” commission split, a promise that this company is finally the one that will treat you right — recruiters know exactly which buttons to push. However,…
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A freight broker is the licensed intermediary who connects shippers that need freight moved with the carriers that move it — negotiating rates, arranging pickup and delivery, and handling the paperwork so neither side has to manage it alone. Whether you’re a shipper hunting for reliable capacity, a carrier chasing consistent loads, or an agent…
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A freight card gives owner-operators and carriers instant access to fuel discounts, maintenance funding, and working capital without waiting on slow-paying brokers. Freight-Tec’s freight card program pairs a physical fuel card with a revolving credit line built specifically for trucking businesses, so you never have to choose between keeping your truck rolling and keeping your…
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Congress approved the Highway Bill, and President Obama is set to sign it on Friday, July 6, 2012. The report contains the TIA-OOIDA-ATA compromise language almost exactly. How will this affect you? Read the great blog post and summary from DAT.com. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think! Related reading: Oil…
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Acid reflux disease strikes freight brokers and other high-stress professionals far more often than most people realize, and the burning pain it creates can derail an entire workday in minutes. Brokers juggle tight deadlines, angry carriers, and nonstop phone calls, so their bodies live in a near-constant state of alert. As a result, stomach acid…
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Freight Tec is proud to announce our Retirement Strategy for Freight Brokers. “How do you get the most money out of your freight brokerage when you decide to Retire? At some point, you will want to retire or leave the business to pursue other opportunities. How will you do this successfully? This short article will…
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Transportation is the process of moving people, freight, and raw materials from one location to another, and it quietly shapes almost every purchase, harvest, and delivery in the modern economy. Whether it happens by rail, truck, ship, or air, transportation determines how quickly goods reach shelves and how much that convenience costs. In particular, the…
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Cargo insurance is the financial safety net that protects shippers, trucking companies, and freight brokers when freight is lost, damaged, or stolen somewhere between the loading dock and the final destination. Without it, a single accident, theft, or warehouse fire can wipe out the entire value of a shipment — and leave the shipper holding…