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5 Benefits of Being a Freight Agent
The transportation industry is thriving and now is the time to enter this growing field. One of the most lucrative opportunities for those looking to start a career in transportation, freight, or logistics is as an Independent Freight Agent. From working remotely to...
Where to Find Remote Freight Broker Jobs
Are you looking for remote Freight Broker jobs? Do you also want to learn more about what it means to be a Broker? If so, you are in the right spot. In this blog post, we’ll answer the following questions: What is a Freight Broker? Should you become a Freight Broker?...
High Performers: Traits of Top Freight Agents
How do you define success? Is it increased profit margins? Enjoying the work you do? Freedom to be there for your kids? Whatever your definition, high performers have a few traits in common. Read on to learn more about how to be a top Freight Agent. Confident...
How Freight Agents Increase Profit Margins
Let’s be honest. As an Independent Freight Agent, your goal is to make money. In fact, it may be part of why you became a freight agency owner. Owning your own business comes with incredible earning potential, but also pressure to provide for yourself and your loved...
Cold Calling Prospects: Solutions to 3 Common Problems
Is cold calling dead? No! In fact, for Freight Agents it's part of an effective lead generation plan. But, if you're like most, you may have objections. Perhaps you believe it's too time consuming, you don't know what to say, or it just isn’t working. Learn our...
5 Top Ways for Independent Freight Agents to Land a Customer
As an Independent Freight Agent, the success of your business relies on your customers. Without them, you can’t operate your business. But how do you gain customers? This blog will detail 5 top ways to land customers and grow your business. Shipper Lists There...
Why Customer Retention is Important for Freight Agents
Landing a new customer demands a lot of time and effort. After hours of cold calling, meetings, and follow-ups, you finally land the customer. Now what? Sit back and relax? Not quite! Landing the customer is only half the battle. Now you have to get them to stay. ...
Why Strong Communication is a Must for Freight Agents
The success of an Independent Freight Agent relies heavily on their ability to communicate with Drivers, Shippers, and Receivers. If you don’t communicate with each of these groups clearly to make sure everyone is on the same page, you’re in for a lot of confusion...
4 Tips to Help Freight Agents Stay Organized
As all Independent Freight Agents know, there’s a multitude of daily challenges you have to face. Whether it’s transit delays, changing regulations, customer service demands, or carrier capacity, it doesn’t take much to feel overwhelmed. For us, and many of the...
Become a Freight Agency Owner
Fact(s) Trucking plays a critical role in the U.S. supply chain and economy. America Truckers play a key role in delivering goods to every corner of this country. It’s estimated that the transportation industry revenues exceed $73 Billion. Seventy-three percent of...
What Are the Pros and Cons of Shipping by Road?
Are you in charge of shipping for your company or small business? Maybe you have the option to ship by road but aren't certain if it's the best option. The Department of Transportation reported that 60.5 billion dollars worth of freight was moved by trucks in 2020...
What Are the Benefits of Outsourcing Logistics?
Are shipments running late? Are your vehicles breaking down? You don't have to deal with logistics problems on your own. Having great logistics is an essential part of building a successful company, so you need to make sure you get it right. However, this is easier...