Category: Freight Broker Agent
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When choosing a freight broker to work with, access to technology might not be the first factor that comes to mind. Your questions likely center on issues such as credit, industry compliance, insurance, reputation, and communication skills. Here’s the irony: Each of these issues for freight brokers can be better managed and made easier through…
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In a highly competitive industry such as freight, independent freight agents are always looking for an edge. In particular, they want to find a brokerage that can help them serve the needs of their clients, or shippers. There aren’t any magic pills that solve the challenges that agents face, but there certainly are small but…
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For freight broker agents, attention to detail is one of the easiest, most impactful actions to take — especially attention to proactive efforts. Conversely, there are many problems that agents should actively avoid. Striving to avoid industry-specific pitfalls is one of the best learning experiences associated with the world of freight. Here are three common…
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In 2017, making things easier is what life is all about — whether it’s food service, the daily commute or even facilitating freight services. For freight agents and carriers, making processes easier saves time, which yields more profit and builds lasting business relationships. When independent freight agents are able to get their carriers up…
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Like many talented freight brokers, Tracy Putnam was frustrated by the many difficulties that come with moving freight. However, she was uneasy about giving up some control over her business accounting functions to a brokerage services company, or stepping away from her business altogether. After talking with Freight Tec, her frustrations and worries quickly…
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Ensuring you have the right amount of and types of freight broker insurance is one of the most important — and complicated — aspects of the profession. In fact, it’s a federally mandated prerequisite. Of course, you also don’t want to be stuck paying for needless or overpriced coverage. It’s a delicate balance that’s made…
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It’s exciting to see the many changes that innovation and technology are driving in the freight industry. What’s disappointing is that some other aspects of the industry have been slow to follow suit.
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If you want more money, flexibility, back-office support and freedom to thrive, and are ambitious with a hard-working approach, becoming an independent freight agent could be the best move you ever make. Whether you’re a longtime veteran of the freight industry or a potential newcomer looking for fresh beginnings in a fast-paced field, here are…
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There’s no end-all, be-all answer to the question of how to get freight from shippers — especially considering the constantly changing technology and culture around us. To enjoy sustained success, freight agents must be familiar with sales techniques that have worked in the past and ready to integrate new tools at a moment’s notice.
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Not every load can be that highly sought, top-paying “big fish.” Even so, it takes a fairly consistent stream of well-paying loads to build a career as a thriving freight agent. Too many inefficient loads will keep your business spinning in circles rather than moving forward. It takes a well-thought plan to find loads that…