đźšš No ELD, No Load? How ELD-Exempt Carriers Really Get Booked | Final Mile 124
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: 🚨 Fraud Alert: Fake carrier showed legit tracking, took a $2K fuel advance, never picked up the load đźšš ELD Question: How do ELD-exempt carriers get set up on Highway? đź§ Broker Tools: What’s the best CRM for a freight broker? Support Our […]
💥 $2,000 Fuel Advance Lost — Here’s What Actually Happened | Episode 324
We break down a real Idaho-to-Florida scam where clean onboarding, fake documents, and convincing GPS pings led to a $2,000 fuel advance disappearing without a pickup. With tender rejections climbing past 10%, tighter capacity is nudging rates up—and making organized fraud more profitable—so we walk through the policy signals, tracking pitfalls, and vetting gaps brokers […]
💥 $2,000 Fuel Advance Lost — Here’s What Actually Happened | Episode 324
We break down a real Idaho-to-Florida scam where clean onboarding, fake documents, and convincing GPS pings led to a $2,000 fuel advance disappearing without a pickup. With tender rejections climbing past 10%, tighter capacity is nudging rates up—and making organized fraud more profitable—so we walk through the policy signals, tracking pitfalls, and vetting gaps brokers […]
đźšš No ELD, No Load? How ELD-Exempt Carriers Really Get Booked | Final Mile 124
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: 🚨 Fraud Alert: Fake carrier showed legit tracking, took a $2K fuel advance, never picked up the load đźšš ELD Question: How do ELD-exempt carriers get set up on Highway? đź§ Broker Tools: What’s the best CRM for a freight broker? Support Our […]
How New Freight Brokers Win In A Loose Market | Final Mile 123
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: 📦 Is There Still Opportunity for New Brokers? — Is there still enough freight for new brokers to make real money? 🚨 Broker–Carrier Communication — Why are carriers getting flagged for normal follow-ups while brokers penalize basic communication preferences? đź’° Comp Plan Reality […]
Get Your Freight Brokerage Ready for Next Year | Episode 323
Ever feel like you’re moving more freight but keeping less money? This breaks down a real year-end audit showing where margin leaks happen—from accounts and lanes to tech stack waste—and how to tweak them. It’s a practical playbook for tracking the right metrics, cutting silent costs, and making next year smarter, not just busier. Support […]
Get Your Freight Brokerage Ready for Next Year | Episode 323
Ever feel like you’re moving more freight but keeping less money? This breaks down a real year-end audit showing where margin leaks happen—from accounts and lanes to tech stack waste—and how to tweak them. It’s a practical playbook for tracking the right metrics, cutting silent costs, and making next year smarter, not just busier. Support […]
How New Freight Brokers Win In A Loose Market | Final Mile 123
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: 📦 Is There Still Opportunity for New Brokers? — Is there still enough freight for new brokers to make real money? 🚨 Broker–Carrier Communication — Why are carriers getting flagged for normal follow-ups while brokers penalize basic communication preferences? đź’° Comp Plan Reality […]
Why Unpredictable Freight Makes Brokers Essential | Final Mile 122
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: đźšš Which industries have the highest demand and best success rates for freight brokers? 🔍 When using DAT, how do you deal with carriers showing fraud signals or safety issues? đź§± For someone who just opened their freight brokerage, what helps new owners […]
CRM Tips for Freight Brokers | Episode 322
Prospecting shouldn’t feel like starting from zero every time. This episode shows you how to turn your CRM into a real-time command center—tracking every activity, contact, quote, and next step so you always pick up the conversation with clarity. With clean structure, smart custom fields, and email integration, you can instantly filter prospects, batch outreach, […]
Why Unpredictable Freight Makes Brokers Essential | Final Mile 122
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: đźšš Which industries have the highest demand and best success rates for freight brokers? 🔍 When using DAT, how do you deal with carriers showing fraud signals or safety issues? đź§± For someone who just opened their freight brokerage, what helps new owners […]
CRM Tips for Freight Brokers | Episode 322
Prospecting shouldn’t feel like starting from zero every time. This episode shows you how to turn your CRM into a real-time command center—tracking every activity, contact, quote, and next step so you always pick up the conversation with clarity. With clean structure, smart custom fields, and email integration, you can instantly filter prospects, batch outreach, […]
