Episode 91: Freight Broker Tech Tools (with Nicholas Liening)
0:53 – Nick Liening Intro3:07 – Sports Update5:25 – Freight Broker Tools42:27 – Q&A“I took a broker course and drove for 5+ years, where can I get started as an agent?”“Where are all the trucks at?”“I have 3 years broker experience but no book, how can I get hired as an agent?”Freight Broker Basics Course: […]
Episode 90: You Need to Plan Your Day Out!(with Mary Margaret Johnson of WIVB News 4 Sports)
1:15 – Sports update9:50 – Planning out your day as a broker43:03 – Q&A“Should the broker pay detention? Appt set for 1pm, driver arrives at 12:45 and departs at 4:20.”“Do back solicitation clauses actually hold up for broker-carrier agreements?”“How have broker margins been lately? I’ve only been getting 8-12% recently.”Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 […]
Episode 90: You Need to Plan Your Day Out!(with Mary Margaret Johnson of WIVB News 4 Sports)
1:15 – Sports update9:50 – Planning out your day as a broker43:03 – Q&A“Should the broker pay detention? Appt set for 1pm, driver arrives at 12:45 and departs at 4:20.”“Do back solicitation clauses actually hold up for broker-carrier agreements?”“How have broker margins been lately? I’ve only been getting 8-12% recently.”Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 […]
Episode 89: How to Run a Successful Agency (with Trey Griggs)
2:00 – Sports Update7:15 – Freight Agent Success44:00 – Q&A“Is Sylectus good for finding smaller trucks?”“What niche shippers are best to start with for a new broker?”Trey Griggs – https://www.linkedin.com/in/treygriggs/ Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Nate Cross: nate@freight360.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/Benjamin Kowalski: […]
Episode 89: How to Run a Successful Agency (with Trey Griggs)
2:00 – Sports Update7:15 – Freight Agent Success44:00 – Q&A“Is Sylectus good for finding smaller trucks?”“What niche shippers are best to start with for a new broker?”Trey Griggs – https://www.linkedin.com/in/treygriggs/ Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Nate Cross: nate@freight360.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/Benjamin Kowalski: […]
Episode 88: $$ Freight Broker Finances $$
1:28 – Sports Update6:17 – Colonial Pipeline9:28 – Finance for Freight Brokers50:15 – Q&A“Are carriers in the southeast being affected by the pipeline shutdown?”“Does being a woman give you an advantage in brokering?”Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Nate Cross: nate@freight360.net LinkedIn: […]
Episode 88: $$ Freight Broker Finances $$
1:28 – Sports Update6:17 – Colonial Pipeline9:28 – Finance for Freight Brokers50:15 – Q&A“Are carriers in the southeast being affected by the pipeline shutdown?”“Does being a woman give you an advantage in brokering?”Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Nate Cross: nate@freight360.net LinkedIn: […]
Episode 87: 3 Things You NEED to Focus on in Your 1st Year as a Broker
1:38 – Sports Update4:45 – DOT Blitz Week9:48 – 3 things to focus on in your first year40:00 – Q&A“Any thoughts on prospecting in Hawaii?”“Is 50% commission good for a new brokerage position?”“How different are reefer shippers from flatbed freight?”Blitz Week Article: https://tinyurl.com/y8afh6kc Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 […]
Episode 87: 3 Things You NEED to Focus on in Your 1st Year as a Broker
1:38 – Sports Update4:45 – DOT Blitz Week9:48 – 3 things to focus on in your first year40:00 – Q&A“Any thoughts on prospecting in Hawaii?”“Is 50% commission good for a new brokerage position?”“How different are reefer shippers from flatbed freight?”Blitz Week Article: https://tinyurl.com/y8afh6kc Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 […]
Episode 86: 9 Ways Freight Brokers Can Improve Willpower (Part 2)
2:02 – Sports Update4:55 – Motivation and Willpower49:08 – Q&A“What clauses need to be included in a broker/carrier contract?”“How can I get leads using Google?”“What is the typical pay for a 1099 freight broker before commission?”Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Lean […]
Episode 86: 9 Ways Freight Brokers Can Improve Willpower (Part 2)
2:02 – Sports Update4:55 – Motivation and Willpower49:08 – Q&A“What clauses need to be included in a broker/carrier contract?”“How can I get leads using Google?”“What is the typical pay for a 1099 freight broker before commission?”Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Lean […]
Episode 85: 9 Ways Freight Brokers Can Improve Willpower (Part 1)
1:20 – Upcoming stuff5:00 – FreightWaves Article: “Hapag-Lloyd shelling out more than half a billion dollars for containers”9:05 – Motivation and Willpower52:45 – Q&AWhat are the best ways you connect with potential customers?Why is freight quiet when it should be busy given the time of year?I’m a new agent, what tools/training or sites are good […]
