3 Tips to Handling Objections for Freight Brokers
When you are prospecting as a freight broker, it’s inevitable that you will run into objections along the way. A good broker can understand what the objections really mean and respond appropriately to the prospect to keep the conversation progressing in the right direction. Let’s take a quick look at what objections are, some common objections, and how to overcome them.
5 Ways to Grow Your Book of Business
We’ve compiled a quick list of 5 ways to grow your book of business this year as a Freight Broker.
How Important are Freight Broker Margins?
A Freight brokers margin is going to make or break brokerages. We are going to discuss what margin is for freight brokers.
Vetting Carriers: Key Considerations for Freight Brokers – Freight 360
Every good freight broker understands the importance of having a strong network of partner carriers. Whether you are considering working with a carrier that is new to your brokerage or a carrier that has a history with your company, there are certain important vetting points to consider. In addition to the “must-do” validation points, there are also some additional considerations that you may want to explore to get a full picture of the potential carrier.
5 Keys to Success as a Freight Broker
Everyone seems to want to find the secret sauce that makes the top freight brokers so successful… I compiled a list of five keys to success.
To Compete or Non-Compete, that is the Question
The biggest hurdle that I have seen with freight brokers (specifically W2 folks) when it comes to changing companies is their employment terms with their current or past company. The dreaded non-compete stands in the way.
Should You Be Afraid of Digital Freight Brokers?
Every day there is an article trying to scare freight brokers because the Uber’s or digital freight brokers are going to take over. This Idea is garbage
How Much Does The Average Freight Broker Earn?
A freight broker’s income varies based on a variety of factors. Those factors include their level of experience, gross revenues for their book of business, profitability of those customers, amount of support they have, company business structure, and much more.
Starting a Freight Brokerage? Four Crucial Considerations.
It is often thought that starting a freight brokerage is an easy task. In this blog we will present four crucial considerations you should starting.
Episode 53: Basics of Brokering & A Typical Broker’s Day
Show Notes2:12 – Sports Update8:10 – Basics of Brokering40:08 – A day in the life of a freight broker43:25 – Q&A“Is it illegal to dispatch for 2 companies?”“What trailer type for a 53’ HC container?”“Interested in starting a freight brokerage – where do I start?”Website: www.midnightfreightbroker.com
Episode 53: Basics of Brokering & A Typical Broker’s Day
Show Notes2:12 – Sports Update8:10 – Basics of Brokering40:08 – A day in the life of a freight broker43:25 – Q&A“Is it illegal to dispatch for 2 companies?”“What trailer type for a 53’ HC container?”“Interested in starting a freight brokerage – where do I start?”Website: www.midnightfreightbroker.com Support Our Sponsors:QuikSkope – Get a Free Trial: Click […]
Episode 39: Hiring Employees Part 3 (Agency Growth)
Show NotesAdd/Message me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/1:36 – Freightwaves Article: “Volumes fall week-over-week but now up 10% year-over-year”4:42 – Hiring to grow your agency29:13 – Q&A – Getting back into brokering after driving truck for years31:29 – Q&A – Carriers paying 10% fee to brokers in order to back-solicit?33:40 – Final thoughts and sports updateArticle: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/volumes-fall-week-over-week-but-now-up-10-year-over-yearLinkedIn […]