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? ???? Comp Plan Reality […]
Why Unpredictable Freight Makes Brokers Essential | Final Mile 122
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: ???? 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? ???? 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: ???? 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? ???? 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, […]
Broker Wants You To Pay $350 Before Loading? | Final Mile 121
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: ???? Getting off a broker’s DNU vs new MC ???? Steps to verify a carrier before tendering freight ???? Broker demanding $350 extra insurance—scam or legit? Support Our Sponsors: Freight Collection Solutions – Click HereQuikSkope – Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click […]
Training New Hires That Actually Stick | Episode 321
This episode covers a practical system for turning new hires into confident brokers using culture, coaching, and clarity instead of heroics. We break down behavior-based culture, reps + shadowing, recorded call reviews, clean hiring screens, and comp plans that reward sustainable operations. We also share the core modules we use and how to plug in […]
Special Release: Training on the Basics with #TheFreightCoach
Want a freight sales edge that actually works? We break down how repeatable habits, niche focus, and real conversations turn new brokers into confident closers—no fluff, just a proven playbook built on consistent activity, early call reps, and mentorship that sharpens judgment. In a world of automation, the human moat still wins: real tone, real […]
Special Release: Training on the Basics with #TheFreightCoach
Want a freight sales edge that actually works? We break down how repeatable habits, niche focus, and real conversations turn new brokers into confident closers—no fluff, just a proven playbook built on consistent activity, early call reps, and mentorship that sharpens judgment. In a world of automation, the human moat still wins: real tone, real […]
Broker Wants You To Pay $350 Before Loading? | Final Mile 121
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: ???? Getting off a broker’s DNU vs new MC ???? Steps to verify a carrier before tendering freight ???? Broker demanding $350 extra insurance—scam or legit? Support Our Sponsors: Freight Collection Solutions: https://freightcollectionsolutions.com/ QuikSkope: https://quikskope.com/ Levity: https://levity.ai/ DAT Freight & Analytics – Get […]
