Freight Broker’s Daily Routine…What’s it Really Like?
We’ve received a ton of listener questions asking us what it’s like being a freight broker. How do your days start? What tasks are routine and which should be completed at certain times of the day? In this blog, we’ll take you through a day in the life of a freight broker and what you can expect if you’re thinking about making a career move into freight brokerage.
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Understanding Contingent Cargo Insurance – Freight 360
Contingent cargo insurance. You may have heard this talked about, but do you know what it is and what it covers? If you’d like to know what contingent cargo is and its purpose, this blog is for you.
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Episode 125: How to Quote Customers
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Episode 124: Setting Your Goals
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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 Do Freight Brokers Find Carriers
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Episode 123: 2022 Market Overview (with Ken Adamo of DAT)
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Episode 122: Prospecting Shippers
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How to Use Load Boards Effectively
The most common way to find carriers and cover loads is to utilize a load board like DAT. Load boards are the open market of the trucking industry, a place where freight brokers and motor carriers can connect to share their available loads and trucks. To make the most of the load boards, you need to take advantage of all the tools included as well as the ways to use them.
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Episode 121: Should You Fire a Customer?!
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How to Get Your Freight Broker Bond
As a freight broker, you’ll need to accomplish three main tasks to ensure they are properly set up to conduct business. First is your licensing. You’ll need to be granted your operating authority from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Next, you’ll need to acquire either a freight broker surety bond or set up a trust fund with a value of at least $75,000. Finally you’ll need to designate your process agents. In this blog, we’re focusing on that second step, but more specifically, getting your freight broker surety bond.
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Episode 120: When Sh*t Hits the Fan…
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