Category: Shippers
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A freight broker acts as the critical link between shippers who need freight moved and the carriers who move it, negotiating rates, securing capacity, and managing the paperwork so neither side has to handle logistics alone. If you have ever wondered how a pallet of goods travels from a warehouse in Ohio to a retail…
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Bad debts are one of the most dangerous threats facing any freight brokerage, and they can turn a profitable quarter into a financial disaster almost overnight. Imagine one of your largest customers suddenly going belly up while owing you and your broker $50,000 in unpaid freight bills. You soon learn there is no realistic hope…
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Carrier qualification is the process a freight broker uses to confirm that a trucking company is legal, insured, safe and trustworthy before it hauls a single load. Done right, it protects the shipper, the broker and the public. Done poorly, it can leave a broker holding a lawsuit. Here is a true story from our…
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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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A company in the UK called Mole Solutions thinks so. They’ve designed pods, that would travel underground to deliver goods currently hauled by trucks. They travel via a computer controlled smart track, using electromagnets. The company claims they could ship goods for 20% the cost of road shipping. But is it feasible? Laying that much pipeline…
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Work-life balance isn’t a luxury reserved for corner offices — it’s a daily tug-of-war for anyone juggling a demanding career, a family, and a life actually worth living, especially if that career means being behind the wheel for ten hours a day. If you’ve finished a shift, climbed into bed, and realized you can’t remember…
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Do you work 8 hours straight? Do you often work through your lunch? You may think that you’re a better worker for these habits, but, studies say you’re doing it wrong. They say the 8 hour workday is inefficient and outdated. Entrepreneur says: “The 8-hour workday was created during the industrial revolution as an effort…
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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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Cargo theft now drains an estimated $34 billion from the North American supply chain every single year, and that number keeps climbing as criminals get smarter. If you think cargo theft is just a trucking industry problem, think again — this crime quietly taxes every single consumer who buys electronics, groceries, or clothing. In fact,…