Episode 60: Heavy Haul & Project Freight (Crowley Interview Part 3)
0:57 – Sports Update6:40 – Heavy haul and project freight47:00 – Q&A“How to get oversize carriers? Load boards, website, database, etc?”“How can I move a bus or RV”“Why don’t brokers offer a packaged round trip deal on the spot market?”Nate: 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 […]
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Spot Market vs Contract Market, What Should Freight Brokers Focus On?
Spot Market vs Contract Market, What is the Difference? Contracted rate is for a set period, A spot rate is a rate offered before the load moves.
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Episode 59: How to Navigate Your Non-Compete
2:10 – Sports Update4:35 – Non-compete clauses in transportation47:10 – Q&A“Why is a TONU an industry standard, but a fallout fee isn’t?”“Should I quote via email or phone call?”“How should I brand my business cards?”Sample Non-Compete: https://freight360.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sample-Non-Compete-and-Non-Solicitation-Agreement.pdfNate: 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 […]
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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
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How Much Does The Average Freight Broker Earn?
A freight broker’s income varies based on a variety of factors. Those factors include their level of experience, gross revenues for their book of business, profitability of those customers, amount of support they have, company business structure, and much more.
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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 […]
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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
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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 […]
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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
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