Episode 210: Shipping Pumpkins & Apples (with Jeff Lair of Produce Bluebook)
Join us as we talk with Jeff Lair from Produce Bluebook in a discussion about the seasonality of pumpkins and apples as well as prospecting tips for freight brokers when working with seasonal commodities. 0:00 Intro 1:00 Main Episode Part 1 13:10 Sports 14:20 Main Episode Part 2 Freight Broker Basics Course Recommended Products & […]
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Why are Shippers Getting Mad? – The Final Mile #11
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: – Getting customers for a cross dock company – How much money you need to start a freight brokerage – Overcoming cold calling hurdles – Finding a chassis for drayage – Locating partial carriers Support Our Sponsors: Bluebook Services: https://www.bluebookservices.com/ DAT Freight & […]
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Selling as a Freight Broker vs. as a Motor Carrier – Episode 211
What’s the difference between selling freight shipping services as a freight broker versus as a motor carrier? There’s pros and cons to each, and we’re breaking down the similarities and differences in each entity in this week’s episode. Support Our Sponsors: Bluebook Services: https://www.bluebookservices.com/ DAT Freight & Analytics – Get a Free Month DAT Power […]
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How to Write a Cold Email as a Freight Broker in 2023.
Whether you are a new freight broker in the logistics industry or you have been around the block, sending cold emails to shippers or prospects can be challenging. As with all sales tactics, sending cold emails to shippers has pro’s and con’s. In this video I will outline the pro’s and con’s for cold emails […]
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The Final Mile #9 Standard Pricing for Freight Brokers & More
David: “How can I get into the dispatching side of the business?” Chris: As a broker, how do you go about finding consistent customers?” Gabriela: I’m thinking about hiring a driver for my company, how should I pay them? Is it per mile, a percentage, per hour?” Prince: “Can I get help with industry standard […]
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The Final Mile #9 Standard Pricing for Freight Brokers & More
David: “How can I get into the dispatching side of the business?” Chris: As a broker, how do you go about finding consistent customers?” Gabriela: I’m thinking about hiring a driver for my company, how should I pay them? Is it per mile, a percentage, per hour?” Prince: “Can I get help with industry standard […]
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Episode 209: A Day in the Life of a Freight Broker
What does a freight broker do? How do they start and end each day, and what happens throughout that day? We’re taking you through a day in the life of a freight broker in this episode! Support Our Sponsors: Bluebook Services DAT Freight & Analytics – Get a Free Month DAT Power – Brokers & […]
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Episode 209: A Day in the Life of a Freight Broker
What does a freight broker do? How do they start and end each day, and what happens throughout that day? We’re taking you through a day in the life of a freight broker in this episode! Support Our Sponsors: Bluebook Services DAT Freight & Analytics – Get a Free Month DAT Power – Brokers & […]
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Standard Pricing for Freight Brokers & More – The Final Mile #9
David: “How can I get into the dispatching side of the business?” Chris: As a broker, how do you go about finding consistent customers?” Gabriela: I’m thinking about hiring a driver for my company, how should I pay them? Is it per mile, a percentage, per hour?” Prince: “Can I get help with industry standard […]
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A Day in the Life of a Freight Broker – Episode 209
What does a freight broker do? How do they start and end each day, and what happens throughout that day? We’re taking you through a day in the life of a freight broker in this episode! Support Our Sponsors: Bluebook Services: https://www.bluebookservices.com/ DAT Freight & Analytics – Get a Free Month DAT Power – Brokers […]
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The Final Mile #8 How to Handle a 1 Pick, 10 Drop Load
Irene: “Do you need a TMS when you start as a freight broker?” Sayge: How would you rate a 1 pick 10 drop reefer load?” “My non-compete is up next month, where do I go from here if I want to be 1099?” “Looking to transition from a small fleet owner to a broker, what […]
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Episode 208: Bulk Freight 101 (with Jared Flinn from Bulkloads.com)
Bulk freight is way different from traditional van, reefer, or flatbed freight. That’s especially true for freight brokers. The way you prospect shippers and manage carriers is vastly different. Join us as we talk with Jared Flinn from Bulkloads.com about the ins and outs of the bulk freight market. Check out BulkLoads 0:00 Intro 4:25 […]
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