Category: Top Brokers
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Nigel Marsh, thinks work-life balance is too important to be left in the hands of your employer. He lays out his “ideal” day, working, taking time for himself, his wife, his kids, the dog, and friends. Nigel quickly realizes that ideal is just not possible. He stresses the importance of not falling into the trap of “I’ll do…
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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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Here are some pictures from a recent move of 3 Komatsu HD 785-7 Off Highway Rock Trucks. These weighed in at a massive 165,000 lbs, 35′ L x 22’6″ W x 18’6″ H on the ground. The trucks were split – removing the beds and outside tires. Chassis shipped at 30′ L x 18′ W x…
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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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Family is one of those words that feels simple until you try to define it — and at Freight Tec, we’ve spent years discovering just how deep that definition really goes. For us, family is not limited to the people who share your last name or your dinner table. It includes the Carrier who wants…
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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…
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The National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC) – http://www.nastc.com – recently named Freight Tec in their “Best Broker Directory” for 2010-2011. NASTC screens every one of these brokers by carrier payment policy, history, and recommendations they receive from other NASTC members. “We feel this group of brokers represents the top of the brokerage community…