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
Episode 58: Sales Scripts and Pitches
0:30 – Sports Update6:10 – Sales Scripts and Pitches49:05 – Q&AWhat would be an incentive to offer a shipper at the beginning if you want to broker their loads?New brokerage – how to pay experienced brokers on the teamBills Article – https://www.wivb.com/sports/music-city-wakeup-for-bills-defense/ Personality Test: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-testNate: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminkowalski/Website: www.freight360.net Support Our Sponsors:QuikSkope – Get a Free […]
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 57: Before you start your own brokerage, consider this!
1:07 – Sports Update6:40 – Uber Freight raises $500M with PE firm11:46 – Things to consider before you start your own brokerage52:10 – Q&ATruckers Report – “I was offered a load by a broker whose authority shows inactive, is it fraud?”Truckers Report – “As an agent should I brand as my brokerage, or as my […]
Episode 56: Freight Broker Sales Call Questions
1:05 – Sports Update3:18 – NEW NAME – FREIGHT 360!6:00 – Questions to ask on a sales call53:20 – Q&AWhat are some tips for lead generation?What is the average margin percentage for brokers?1:02:00 – Final ThoughtsNate: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminkowalski/Website: www.freight360.net Support Our Sponsors:QuikSkope – Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click HereBluebook Services: Click HereDAT Freight […]
Episode 55: Using Small Business Carriers & Crowley (Crowley Interview Part 2)
1:15 – Sports Update5:00 – Crowley Interview Part 240:00 – Q&A“When do you think the market will flip?”“I have 30 trucks, how do I get loads?”“How strict should I be on having a shipper sign a rate sheet?”Website: www.midnightfreightbroker.com
Episode 55: Using Small Business Carriers & Crowley (Crowley Interview Part 2)
1:15 – Sports Update5:00 – Crowley Interview Part 240:00 – Q&A“When do you think the market will flip?”“I have 30 trucks, how do I get loads?”“How strict should I be on having a shipper sign a rate sheet?”Website: www.midnightfreightbroker.com Support Our Sponsors:QuikSkope – Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click HereBluebook Services: Click HereDAT Freight […]
Episode 54: Overcoming Objections
1:10 – Sports Update6:10 – Overcoming Objections52:30 – Q&A“How do you get LTL carriers to schedule pickup and dropoff windows?”“How do you get past the receptionist?”“Is fax still common in this field? (rate cons, load tenders, BOLs, etc)”Website: www.midnightfreightbroker.com
Episode 54: Overcoming Objections
1:10 – Sports Update6:10 – Overcoming Objections52:30 – Q&A“How do you get LTL carriers to schedule pickup and dropoff windows?”“How do you get past the receptionist?”“Is fax still common in this field? (rate cons, load tenders, BOLs, etc)”Website: www.midnightfreightbroker.com Support Our Sponsors:QuikSkope – Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click HereBluebook Services: Click HereDAT Freight […]
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 52: Military Freight with Crowley is Easier Than You Think (Crowley Interview Part 1)
0:55 – Crowley Introduction1:55 – Sports Update6:40 – Crowley Interview (Jerome Thomas and Dennis Osborne)45:00 – Q&AWhat is everyone charging for quick pays? (1 day, 5 day, etc)What qualifies as a solid book of business?What freight rate index should I use? (DAT, Sonar, etc)Website: www.midnightfreightbroker.comContact Crowley:DFTScarriers@Crowley.com904-727-1900https://dfts.crowley.com/home
Episode 52: Military Freight with Crowley is Easier Than You Think (Crowley Interview Part 1)
0:55 – Crowley Introduction1:55 – Sports Update6:40 – Crowley Interview (Jerome Thomas and Dennis Osborne)45:00 – Q&AWhat is everyone charging for quick pays? (1 day, 5 day, etc)What qualifies as a solid book of business?What freight rate index should I use? (DAT, Sonar, etc)Website: www.midnightfreightbroker.comContact Crowley:DFTScarriers@Crowley.com904-727-1900https://dfts.crowley.com/home Support Our Sponsors:QuikSkope – Get a Free Trial: Click […]
