Episode 47: Drayage and Port Operations
Show Notes1:05 – Sports Update8:20 – Drayage and Port Operations40:13 – Q&AWhat is a good CRM for brokers?Should I pay a carrier anything if they broke down and had to transload?48:49 – What to do if a load is held hostageWebsite: www.midnightfreightbroker.com
Episode 47: Drayage and Port Operations
Show Notes1:05 – Sports Update8:20 – Drayage and Port Operations40:13 – Q&AWhat is a good CRM for brokers?Should I pay a carrier anything if they broke down and had to transload?48:49 – What to do if a load is held hostageWebsite: www.midnightfreightbroker.com Support Our Sponsors:QuikSkope – Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click HereBluebook Services: […]
Episode 46: 10 Ways Freight Brokers Can Generate Leads
Show Notes2:08 – Sports Update9:00 – 10 Ways to generate leads44:20 – Q&AShould a broker pay a carrier more when the truck loads more than rate con states?Best load boards for flatbed and hotshot loads51:46 – Final thoughtsPodcast: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-midnight-freight-brokerNate: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminkowalski/ Support Our Sponsors:QuikSkope – Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click HereBluebook Services: Click […]
Episode 45: Overcoming Fear for Freight Brokers
Show Notes1:05 – Intro of Nate and Ben4:08 – Sports update16:20 – Overcoming fear in brokering50:55 – Q&APros and cons of a factoring companyBest TMS for brokerageWhat to do you when you are out of office1:01:38 – Final thoughtsPodcast: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-midnight-freight-brokerNate: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminkowalski/Ben Bio: https://www.southwesterncoaching.com/benjamin-kowalski/ Support Our Sponsors:QuikSkope – Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click […]
Episode 44: PPP Fraud and Market Challenges with Ben Kowalski
1:44 – Sports Update: Golf, NFL6:15 – Article: PPP Fraud in Trucking8:40 – COVID relief funds and the market status30:00 – Home many brokers should a shipper use35:25 – Who is the ideal customer for a broker?43:23 – Q&A-Cross-dock service for a broken-down truck-Why shippers use brokers when they have their own trucks49:18 – Final […]
Episode 43: How To Select The Right Freight Agent Program
Show Notes1:40 – NFL Update, Cam Newton to Patriots and season ticket situation, COVID5:58 – Article: Freight market shows slight improvement in May8:45 – How to select the right freight broker agent program34:38 – Q&A-How to find shippers-Brokers posting load 200 miles away from actual pickup-Does your brokerage pay for agent load boards37:36 – New […]
Episode 42: Should Brokers Have to Disclose Rates to Carriers?
Show NotesAdd/Message me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/0:40 – Sports Update, MLB/NFL4:55 – Should Brokers have to disclose pricing to carriers? 21:14 Q&A•Brokering shipments into Canada•Purchasing a shipper list•Brokering after normal business hoursArticle: https://tanktransport.com/2020/06/freight-brokers-drawing-scrutiny/
Episode 42: Should Brokers Have to Disclose Rates to Carriers?
Show NotesAdd/Message me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/0:40 – Sports Update, MLB/NFL4:55 – Should Brokers have to disclose pricing to carriers? 21:14 Q&A•Brokering shipments into Canada•Purchasing a shipper list•Brokering after normal business hoursArticle: https://tanktransport.com/2020/06/freight-brokers-drawing-scrutiny/ Support Our Sponsors:QuikSkope – Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click HereBluebook Services: Click HereDAT Freight & Analytics – Get 10% off your […]
Episode 41: Load Board Comparison and Tips
Add/Message me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/1:44 – Sports Update4:15 – Market Update – Retail sales are up, what does it mean?8:15 – Load board options and analysis28:28 – Q&A-Cost to start a brokerage-What insurances are carriers required to have?-Tips on finding good shippersDAT: https://www.dat.com/load-boardsTruckstop.com: https://truckstop.com/product/load-board/broker/PostEverywhere: http://www.posteverywhere.com/Sylectus: https://www.omnitracs.com/sylectus-networkWSJ Article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/shoppers-returned-in-may-likely-spurring-increased-retail-sales-11592299802
Episode 41: Load Board Comparison and Tips
Add/Message me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/1:44 – Sports Update4:15 – Market Update – Retail sales are up, what does it mean?8:15 – Load board options and analysis28:28 – Q&A-Cost to start a brokerage-What insurances are carriers required to have?-Tips on finding good shippersDAT: https://www.dat.com/load-boardsTruckstop.com: https://truckstop.com/product/load-board/broker/PostEverywhere: http://www.posteverywhere.com/Sylectus: https://www.omnitracs.com/sylectus-networkWSJ Article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/shoppers-returned-in-may-likely-spurring-increased-retail-sales-11592299802 Support Our Sponsors:QuikSkope – Get a Free […]
Episode 40: LTL 101
Show NotesAdd/Message me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/0:46 – Sports Update3:40 – Lessons learned from COVID-19 on the supply chain10:55 – LTL and how it what it means for brokers31:05 – Trending/Social MediaFreightwaves Article: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/covid-19-reveals-lack-of-flexibility-leadership-in-supply-chains Support Our Sponsors:QuikSkope – Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click HereBluebook Services: Click HereDAT Freight & Analytics – Get 10% off […]
Episode 39: Hiring Employees Part 3 (Agency Growth)
Show NotesAdd/Message me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/1:36 – Freightwaves Article: “Volumes fall week-over-week but now up 10% year-over-year”4:42 – Hiring to grow your agency29:13 – Q&A – Getting back into brokering after driving truck for years31:29 – Q&A – Carriers paying 10% fee to brokers in order to back-solicit?33:40 – Final thoughts and sports updateArticle: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/volumes-fall-week-over-week-but-now-up-10-year-over-yearLinkedIn […]
