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Beau Dotty Whitsett

Updated 13 hours ago

Need help becoming a Freight Broker - 420 Replies

[QUOTE who="Gerrard in Tennessee"]Thanks Vallamar. Yes, I agree about your point on agents. Question, where can I find an experience agent. Hope with...

Sam_uk

Updated 2 days ago

Freight Broker Software - 19 Replies

Take a look at this great service - offering the best TMS, huge amount of modules to suit many different projects and businesses - ideal for <a...

jchrisbridges

Updated 4 days ago

Things you must know before enrolling into Freight Broker Training. - 56 Replies

Hi Karen....are you still in the business of Brokering? I am local to you and seriously interested in learning about the business. Maybe joining up...

Michelle

Updated 9 days ago

What are typical freight agent broker salaries? - 779 Replies

[QUOTE who="jacob_w-logisticdynamics in Buffalo, New York"]there is always some looking for a dispatcher or check caller very entry level if you get...

strnman

Freight Agent

Hi, I am new in the freight agent business. I was a driver for 8 years. I am having problems getting customers. Can anyone give me advice on how to...

coreypickett1911@gmail.com

Updated 18 days ago

Dispatch experience? Got a customer or two?? - 7 Replies

[QUOTE who="Kelly in Darien, Illinois"]Hi All... I just recently took on someone that was laid off from work who was a dispatcher . He brought on a...

Freight Broker Trainer

Updated 21 days ago

Freight Broker Schools are Scams! - 131 Replies

[QUOTE who="McFly in New York, New York"]Hi there, Could you list or recommend a few of these brokerages that would hire a newbie?[/QUOTE] I...

Freight Broker Trainer

Updated 21 days ago

Cold Calls - 34 Replies

LOL

Cargils Hauling

Updated 27 days ago

Building a car hauler business - 149 Replies

[QUOTE who="Cargils Hauling in Conklin, New York"]HI I'm Dennis I own and operate Cargill's Hauling In upstate,NY (Binghamton)Area. My business is...

Rex

Updated 1 month ago

Brooke Training School - 1 Reply

Brooke Training told me they trained an agent and he was making $3000.00 per Week right out of their school!!! Lol

Aryan Auto Transport

Updated 1 month ago

Does anyone know of any companies that will you broker from home? - 4 Replies

Auto Transport Sales Agent Position Auto Transport Brokerage Company: Total of 4 Position Open Work From Home. We Growing and Looking For 4-6...

knphillips

Breaking into the Freight Agent Profession From a Financial Profession

Hello everyone! After working in the financial services career and climbing the ladder to the top into a upper management position over my span of 18...

edandnorann@verizon.net

Updated 1 month ago

Becoming a freight broker - 5 Replies

I have interview monday the 15. Unable to connect on internet.

Werneraz1

Updated 1 month ago

WILL CARRIERS EVER FIND A WAY TO ELIMINATE THE NEED OF A BROKER - 39 Replies

Hi Rob I'm glad that you are going the extra mile to get decent paying loads ..I have to disagree with you in part. Not all brokers are to blame for...

Freightshaker

Is this job offer fair or am I leaving money on the table.

20 years outside business to business sales experience, no direct freight industry experience. Have offer of $40k base and 7% of spread on every...

Surendra

Updated 2 months ago

New brokerage - 1 Reply

Hi Bal, This is sunny khan. I owned flatbed trailers truck in Houston. I would like to work with you. Thank you

jlansangan

Updated 2 months ago

Tariff Quote Software? - 3 Replies

Our TMS actually specializes in building tariffs for LTL and TL (rates not as common as LTL). We can build tariffs for discounted base rates, pallet...

jlansangan

Updated 2 months ago

What is the best Software for Freight Brokers? - 48 Replies

Here is a link to a blog post we wrote regarding the subject. http://www.trinnosfreightbrokersoftware.com/2013/01/what-is-best-freight-broker-softwar...

JW Anderson in Muskegon, Michigan

Updated 3 months ago

What is the highest percentage an agent can get - 4 Replies

I have seen people paying 60% anyone find anything higher? If you could let me know the company name. Or if you have any suggestions of a good...

Steven Sharpe in Lees Summit, Missouri

Updated 3 months ago

Are freight agent broker job opportunities growing or declining? - 363 Replies

Are jobs in this industry on the rise? Are there any sub-sectors that are growing? Where are the jobs? Which places have the most freight agent...

jack in Franklin, New Hampshire

Turbo Transit

What ever happened to Turbo Transit in Kewanee, Illinois? Did they go out of business? When you google Turbo Transit, one of the links is to a debt...

Haley in Albany, Ohio

Updated 4 months ago

Who quotes the price of a load? Shipper? Broker or Carrier? - 3 Replies

I'm trying to learn the business of a freight brokerage. When a freight broker is trying to land a load. Who decides on what price that load is going...

Steven Sharpe in Lees Summit, Missouri

Updated 4 months ago

I need to what info is needed to become an auto transport BROKER - 19 Replies

Hi, we travel across the US in a 9 car carrier. I want to work from home to become a broker now. The small company we work for uses brokers, but we...

Steven Sharpe in Lees Summit, Missouri

Updated 4 months ago

auto shipping broker - 1 Reply

Interested in starting an auto shipping broker business. Can I operate under my transport business authority and dot certification? Can this...

mkroemer in Casper, Wyoming

Updated 4 months ago

Where the freight is moving right now! - 2 Replies

Produce Guys Are You Up - Your Buyers Are! Ok I decide to start a topic for some of the newbies. I assume a lot of you are most likely running...

Freight Brokers in Kewanee, Illinois

Updated 4 months ago

Marketing and advertising - 1 Reply

I am an Executive Vice President and recently my focus has been shifted to business development. We've already had some success advertising through...

Freight Brokers in Kewanee, Illinois

Updated 4 months ago

What are the best freight agent broker qualifications and training to get ahead? - 176 Replies

What is the best training for becoming a freight agent broker? What types of ongoing training or certifications are necessary to be an effective...

tatz in Abbotsford, British Columbia

Minimum capital needed to start a Freight Brokerage business?

Unlike the USA where in order to start a freight brokerage one would have to get a USDOT number, broker authority, a surety bond which is now $75,000...

tatz in Abbotsford, British Columbia

How do you decide on a shipping rate?

How do you carriers & brokers decide on a shipping rate? What's the math behind the quote, is there a rate sheet you use?

Jay in Carlsbad, California

Updated 7 months ago

England Logistics, Inc. Freight Agent - 37 Replies

Hello Everybody I went to school approx 4 months ago to England's Brokerage School. I paid $2,500 for the class, passed with flying colors and...

Shawn in Peterborough, Ontario

Updated 7 months ago

how to become a Freight Broker in Canada,Ontario - 3 Replies

Hello i'm am looking to start a Brokerage business in Ontario not sure where to start. does anyone have advise.

Shawn in Peterborough, Ontario

Updated 7 months ago

Is anyone selling their broker MC# - 2 Replies

Is anyone selling their broker MC#

rlj19 in Ohio

Updated 7 months ago

National bidding website for freight - 1 Reply

I hear there is a national website where shippers post what they need transported and then brokers and agents bid on these loads, does anybody know...

JW Surety Bonds in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Updated 7 months ago

surety bonds - 56 Replies

can i make money as a freight broker until i make enough to secure my surety bond or enough to send the $10,000 the fmcsa or will i get in trouble....

President, Freight Brokerage in Carlsbad, California

Updated 7 months ago

In the process of starting a brokerage soon, Is it required to have contingent cargo insurance? - 1 Reply

Is it necessary to have contingent cargo insurance when starting a new brokerage firm?

President, Freight Brokerage in Carlsbad, California

Updated 7 months ago

How do freight brokerages track carriers hauling their loads? - 1 Reply

I can see how carrier companies can track their drivers (from gps satellites installed on their units) but how are 3pl providers able to track their...

JL in Lexington, South Carolina

Co-Agent under an agent to gain experience

I am trying to gain entry into the freight agency business. I've spoken w/ many brokerages that will not accept "newbies" into their organizations....

djamsi in Lombard, Illinois

Question about car hauler business

i'm new in this business, i want ask did can i drive ford f350 with trailer (for two cars) less than 16.001 lbs (gross weight) with driver licence...

Jacob Reid in Buffalo, New York

Updated 8 months ago

An honest discussion about the $75k Bond and the fate of the small broker - 1 Reply

I have seen a lot of chatter on here and other places in regards to the changes coming and new $75k bond. I own a small brokerage, about $1,000,000...

Lina in Okeechobee, Florida

Updated 9 months ago

Any suggestions on what to pay a freight finder??? - 19 Replies

I am fixing to hire out someone to be a freight finder for me and was curious how to pay the. Per load? Percentage? Flat rate? Any...

Micheal F in ada, Oklahoma

Updated 9 months ago

becoming a freight broker agent - 1 Reply

I need some help on becoming a freight broker agent. I have always wanted to become one and just recently decided to delve deep into it. Can someone...

BostonMind in Bronx, New York

Job outlook and environment in Boston MA

I am planning to re-locate to Boston, MA, pretty much I have extensive experience in all fields, minus an associate degree. Going through a email and...

sdwilliams77 in Hemet, California

ADVICE ON HOW TO BECOME A FREIGHT BROKER

Please can someone help or tell me where to start I would love to start my own business as a broker my husband is a Truck Driver and we are planning...

Nazo in Monterey Park, California

Updated 11 months ago

Has anyone used Trucking Planet's Shipper Database? - 7 Replies

I see there are lots of states and was wondering if anyone has had experience using these. Are there good leads? Most of the carriers I deal with...

meddexinc@yahoo.com in Elkton, Maryland

Updated 11 months ago

Trucking Company looking for Broker or shippers - 1 Reply

Hello, I'm a disptacher with a trucking company. Right now I'm looking for good paying loads out of the Northeast. Would like 2.00 a mile but would...

rt in Puyallup, Washington

Updated 11 months ago

Intermodal - 1 Reply

Hi I have started a freight broker company last year and a friend of mine owns a trucking company and halls intermodals and he would like me to be...

snrjones in Kent, Washington

becoming a freight broker/agent

I have been driving for 15 years and I am ready to move out of the truck.I have been looking into becoming a freight broker/agent but I'm not sure if...

Phil Aitcheson in Fredericksburg, Virginia

Updated 11 months ago

joining a broker as a new agent - 12 Replies

i am looking at a established broker co. that has a commision structure of 7% comm. on freight using there carriers and 50/50 using an approved by...

Tina in Framingham, Massachusetts

Updated 11 months ago

Broker or Agent Needed For Savannah Georgia Area - 1 Reply

We're looking to open an office in the Savannah area and are looking for an Agent or Broker in or around the area. You can contact us by visiting...

CMCC Truckin in Douglasville, Georgia

Updated 12 months ago

Freight Broker Business in Atlanta - 16 Replies

Hello All; I'm learning about the freight broker business and I want to become an agent to gain some experience. I wanted to know how is the...

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