Understanding the Significance of the Back Office in Freight Brokerage | Freight 360
The back office of a freight brokerage represents a complex network of departments and roles, all essential to the seamless functioning and profitability of the business. Although the freight broker industry is often associated with front-end operations, such as sales and business development, the back-office operations and their personnel form the backbone of the business, ensuring the company stays afloat and thrives.
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The Essential Role of Carrier Sales Reps in Freight Brokerage | Freight 360
Discover the crucial responsibilities of carrier sales representatives in the logistics industry, and their unique position within freight brokerage companies.
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Mastering Cold Calling: A Strategy That Works Every Time
Whether you’re new to sales or you’ve been at it for years. This question comes up the most with our clients. What should you say to open a cold call? Don’t worry, because in this blog we’ll give you strategy that works every time!
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Freight Brokers vs Motor Carriers: Understanding Their Unique Value to Shippers
In this blog, we explore the unique roles and values of freight brokers and motor carriers in the shipping industry. We discuss the balance between predictability and market access, illustrating how these differences affect shippers. Also, we offer guidance on how understanding these nuances can improve business relations, whether you’re a freight broker or motor carrier.
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Freight Rate Negotiation Guide for Freight Brokers – Freight 360
In the freight world, the cost of shipping changes over time, and sometimes drastically. As freight brokers, it’s our job to follow these trends and ensure we’re getting fair market rates when we do business. Oftentimes, it comes down to negotiating, and that’s exactly what today’s blog is all about.
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How Do Freight Brokers Find Carriers in 2023?
When it comes to freight brokering, there’s more to it than just finding shippers. You’ll also need to find quality carriers as well, and that’s exactly what we’re going to talk about today.
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Why Freight Brokerages Fail
Freight brokerage is a challenging business, and there are a lot of reasons why freight brokerages fail. We are going to discuss this in detail.
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10 Effective Strategies for Freight Brokers to Find Shippers
We explore 10 effective strategies for freight brokers to find shippers. So, let’s dive in!
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Understanding the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) for Freight Brokers
In this informative blog, we dive deep into the Unified Carrier Registration Program (UCR) and explore how it impacts freight brokers. As a freight broker, understanding the UCR is essential to ensure compliance with federal regulations and avoid costly penalties.
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Freight Brokers: Impress your clients by reading about their market
We’re going to do something a little different in this blog. We’re going to share content from DAT’s Principle Analyst Dean Croke. It’s all about Understanding the demand for what you haul.
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How Freight Brokers Can Acquire More Shippers in 2023
Whether you’re a newcomer to the industry or an experienced freight broker, acquiring more shippers is crucial. So, how do you get shippers to be your customers in the first place? We’ll answer this and much more in this blog.
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How Freight Brokers Get Loads
The most effective way for freight brokers is actually the old-fashioned way: by building relationships. Not only can this open up more doors, it can also be an incredibly rewarding experience.
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