As an Independent Freight Agent, your days (and nights) are full. It is a popular notion you should be striving for “work-life balance”. But is that even possible? Some professionals believe it is a myth. Googling “work-life balance tips” yields an abundance of...
By Vickie Kopf, Vice President of Kopf Logistics Group There are four elements of leadership I view as important in leading our Kopf Logistics Group team: courage, character, competence, and conversation. I call these the four “C’s” of leadership. Courage First,...
If you’re an Independent Freight Agent, cold calling is familiar to you. Whether you are a new Freight Agent or a seasoned veteran, just remember…nobody likes cold calling. Everyone gets nervous. Everyone faces rejection. But, you can succeed! Rejection does not...
The first step in planning for growth is building habits of success! Studies show successful people create habits that thrust them into success, while less driven and less successful people accept their habits and simply go through the motions of each day. WHAT ARE...
As an Independent Freight Agent, it’s important to constantly prospect for new customers which means cold calling as much as possible. However, most shippers don’t respond well to cold calling so it can be tough to carry out an effective sales call. What’s the...
