Freight Rate Negotiation Guide for Freight Brokers – Freight 360
In the freight world, the cost of shipping changes over time, and sometimes drastically. As freight brokers, it’s our job to follow these trends and ensure we’re getting fair market rates when we do business. Oftentimes, it comes down to negotiating, and that’s exactly what today’s blog is all about.
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Episode 182: Avocados and Onions! Produce Special with Jeff Lair from Produce Blue Book
In this episode of Freight 360, we dive into the intricacies of shipping produce such as avocados and onions. Our special guest Jeff Lair, Marketing Director with Blue Book Services brings his vast industry expertise to the table, sharing his insights on the unique challenges of transporting fresh produce. Together, we’ll explore the ins and […]
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How to Handle Produce Claims in Transportation
As a freight broker, claims can be a pain in the butt. Especially claims with produce where there’s disputes between the shipper, broker, and carrier to determine who’s truly at fault. Recently, we interviewed Doug from Produce Blue Book to get his expertise on produce claims, and I’m going to give you a quick recap in this blog.
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Prospecting Objectives for Freight Brokers
In this blog we’ll discuss two of the most important objectives in prospecting. And you’ll learn how to be less frustrated by rejection, better informed about their supply chain, when you should be following up and most importantly how to turn more of your prospects into customers.
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What is Detention Pay?
If you’re new to freight brokering, you’re likely going to run into a situation where a driver is requesting to be paid for detention at some point. Detention is common in trucking, but what is it? Why do we pay it? And how can we limit how often it’s paid? In this blog, I’m going to break it all down for you.
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What Are Accessorial Charges in Truckload Transportation?
Have you ever heard the phrase “accessorial charge” and wondered what it meant? As freight brokers, we usually prefer to simplify the way that we invoice customers and pay carriers. But, sometimes things get a little more complicated and we have to account for extra charges.
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Powerful Freight Broker Cold Calling Tips
What should you say as a freight broker cold calling? Is there a magic script that gets your prospects to say yes every time?
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How Much Does it Cost to Start a Freight Broker Business?
How much will it cost you to start as a freight broker? While the minimum cost is fairly low in comparison to other ventures, there‘s a lot of recommended tools and additional expenses that you’ll run into when getting your freight brokerage off the ground.
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Freight Broker Commission Percentage
What commission percentage do freight brokers get paid? There’s a bunch of variables that go into answering this question, so let’s take a look at a few of the common freight broker jobs and how much commission they earn.
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Episode 82: Freight Broker Sales & Marketing Tips (with Trey Griggs from Lean)
1:05 – Sports Update9:48 – Sales Tips41:55 – Marketing Tips58:00 – Q&A“How can I price OD loads or find permit costs for OD loads?”“What insurances would be best to get to make a new business seem serious and secure?”“What are the general pros and cons of brokering and what are some helpful tips for a […]
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3 Tips on Prospecting with a Purpose
Prospecting new business! It’s often a dreaded task for freight brokers that can lead to failure if not done effectively. Episode 77 of Freight 360 takes a deep dive into how to prospect with a purpose, but here is a quick read on 3 tips to use to be more effective when growing your book of business.
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Freight Broker Insurance: Essential Policies for Freight Brokers
Discover the necessary insurance policies for freight brokers and how they can protect your business. Get Insights from industry experts on Freight Broker Insurance.
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