We believe Agents should work in a positive environment!
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Podcast interview!
The owner of Freight Tec, Steve Van Otten was on a podcast with Trey Griggs a week ago! đ It was a light, fun interview that includes some sports talk. đ§ Here’s a one minute clip below. #freightbroker #bestagentprogram #freightbroker #freighttec #freightbrokerage đ„ Link to full video: https://tinyurl.com/3zskrn7m
Red Barn Academy
The Red Barn Academy that has a two-year program that reinvents lives broken from addiction and crime by teaching honesty, accountability, and integrity in a farm setting. đ Once a year they put on a car show and hold a graduation for students who have completed their program. đ We have become friends with some […]
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 […]
Shippers Can’t Be Too Careful in Qualifying Carriers
This is a True Story. A carrier calls our office to book a load we had shared with our network. We start our Carrier Qualification Process and find out that the Carrier wants to use an owner-operator. We advised the Carrier that we needed to see their federal operating authority, Certificate of Insurance, W-9, and […]
Take a Ride In a Self-Driving Semi
The automated, driverless vehicle is something we keep hearing more and more about. They could potentially remove the human error factor in driving, it could save a lot of lives. But it’s expensive, and not everyone is going to want to give up control of their vehicles. But you have to admit, there’s something fascinating […]
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Highway Bill, and what it means for You
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!
Ban On Cell Phone Use While Driving Hits Commercial Drivers
Well, it’s official. Â Effective January 3, 2012, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and others implemented a rule banning the use of cell phones while driving for all commercial truck drivers. Violations can be severe – up to $2,750 fine for each offense and possible commercial license suspension for multiple […]
Watch for Red-Flags and Avoid Cargo Theft
“The FBI estimates the loss value of Cargo Theft at roughly $30 Billion dollars a year.  Don’t think that effects you as an every-day consumer? Think again. That $30 Billion loss causes retail business everywhere to mark-up their products an additional 20% for consumers!  … And that’s on items you buy everyday! Electronics, food and clothing were the top three commodities stolen in 2010. […]
