Freight agent

I have been cold calling for a month and nothing, any suggestions?
galina

lets hear your sale pitch...email me blktrucker502@aol.com

our company will train you for free email me blktrucker502@aol.com

i can get ya free training blktrucker502@aol.com

Just was just looking for training a few days ago, now he has a company that can train people for free?

I thought that was strange when I saw it.

yep pretty much.jealous?

i spoke to a whole lot of compnies and finaly found one.did everyone think i would be looking forever

Galina in Wheaton, Illinois said: I have been cold calling for a month and nothing, any suggestions?
galina

Take a look at this disk. It helped me out.

www.freightbrokersbuddy.com

Buying that disk is a waste of time and money. You have to think how many other people bought that same disk and are contacting the same shippers. You are just going to be competing with everyone that bought that cd. Cold calling is still the best option. It might take a month or two to get a solid customer base, but it will be more profitable then trying to make money off of a cd.

Freight Distribution, Inc. is signing up agents for the upcoming new year. E-mail info@freightdist.com if you are interested. Commission rate of 65%!!

The disk saved me time and money. I didn't waste time searching everywhere for companies to call, and didn't make a bunch of calls to companies that didn't fit into what I was looking for.

I found a full customer base and didn't even get 1/3 through the disk.

what ever u say on here u will always have someone that has something sarcastic to say.

Cold calling can be challenging, but there are many factors involved with having success.

Are you targeting the right type of companies?

What has your strategy been regarding your approach with prospects?

Have you been making follow-up calls with prospects?

If you are working as an agent for a brokerage, I would think they would be supportive and help offer some coaching and guidance.

We help provide our agents sales leads by subscribing to largest database and providing leads to our agents at no charge.

I would recommend you seek some support from your brokerage and if you don't feel that the advice is helpful, seek a brokerage that can help you be successful.

Thank you,
Ryan

Gruhn Global Resources, L.L.C.
info@gruhnglobal.com

DWolfe in Bellingham, Washington said: Becoming a broker agent is easy. Finding customers seems to be the hard part.

After banging my head against the wall for a month or so, I ran across a product that saved me.

Now I find new customers on a daily basis.

How did you folks go about finding new shippers?

DWolfe,

Congrats to you on your progress. I'm happy to read when new comers to the industry get over the hurdles we all seem to be enduring while trying to break into the business.

Do you mind sharing the info on the product you found that was so helpful? Thanks and I wish you much continued success.

y_milton@hotmail.com

kyle in Palm Bay, Florida said: hello everybody i just want to say thanks for not one response to my questions anyways we are starting to get loads and things going and i love it we arent going to go 100 percent for another two weeks but anyways i went to barnes and nobles and i went right to the front desk and asked do you have any books on freight brokering well we looked on the computer and the guy said we have about 20 to choose from he told me the number 1 seller and i got it it also came with a dvd and a study guide for like 70 bucks its an awsome book i dont have it in front of me but i went online checking out those schools and stuff well i found like 12 schools using this book and dvd and they are selling it for like 500 to 700 dollars and they give you there own study guide anyways we have been teaching ourselves and its going pretty damn smooth we are hving a little trouble finding drivers but they will come we have a few right now anyways we are looking for an experianced agent to help with a couple things we are ex truck drivers we are offering six percent let me know [Edited by Host] Contact info deleted

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Hi Kyle,

Good to hear you had success on your quest for books @ Barnes & Nobles. I was thinking on those same lines and went to Borders but I found nothing! Will you please email me the name of the book you purchased.

Also are you a Broker or an Agent. If you are an Agent, is your company looking for other new agents. ( I have no previous exp., but home office is all equipped to start)

Much Success,
milty

keep calling sooner or later someone will say yes

Immediate opening for Experienced Freight Agent with a proven track record and established customer base to help our business grow. We have started this new freight brokerage company and need an experienced freight agent to help us grow our company. We are financially stable to pay for trucking companies.

The ideal candidate will

* Aggressively pursue truckload shippers in your area
* Assist in developing successful pricing strategies to attract
and retain customers
* Be detail oriented with outstanding organizational skills
* Make sound financial decisions
* Maintain open communications with Company Headquarters
* Possess strong negotiation skills
* Desire a strong income stream and be willing to do the work to
produce it
* Be a team player and help other new members of team and company to grow

In return we offer

Every tool necessary to work as a freight agent
75% Commission to experienced and successful freight agent
45% Starting commission for new agents willing to start a new career

Please fax your complete and detailed resume to

877.788.5762

I would like some more information pertaining to being an agent for your company. Email me at beautifulone0001@yahoo.com

Ryan Gruhn in Ames, Iowa said: Cold calling can be challenging, but there are many factors involved with having success.

Are you targeting the right type of companies?

What has your strategy been regarding your approach with prospects?

Have you been making follow-up calls with prospects?

If you are working as an agent for a brokerage, I would think they would be supportive and help offer some coaching and guidance.

We help provide our agents sales leads by subscribing to largest database and providing leads to our agents at no charge.

I would recommend you seek some support from your brokerage and if you don't feel that the advice is helpful, seek a brokerage that can help you be successful.

Thank you,
Ryan

Gruhn Global Resources, L.L.C.
info@gruhnglobal.com

I would like some more information pertaining to being an agent for your company. Email me at beautifulone0001@yahoo.com

Ryan Gruhn in Ames, Iowa said: Cold calling can be challenging, but there are many factors involved with having success.

Are you targeting the right type of companies?

What has your strategy been regarding your approach with prospects?

Have you been making follow-up calls with prospects?

If you are working as an agent for a brokerage, I would think they would be supportive and help offer some coaching and guidance.

We help provide our agents sales leads by subscribing to largest database and providing leads to our agents at no charge.

I would recommend you seek some support from your brokerage and if you don't feel that the advice is helpful, seek a brokerage that can help you be successful.

Thank you,
Ryan

Gruhn Global Resources, L.L.C.
info@gruhnglobal.com

Just in Radcliff, Kentucky said: Iam having the exact same problem. I have lots of knowledge of the transportation industry (i was/am a truck driver) i have my own customer base in mind but no one is willing to train me on how to broker have u had any luck?

I bet you know stuff I don't know and I know stuff you don't know would you like to help each other? wwt1957@aol.com

kyle in Palm Bay, Florida said: hello everybody i just want to say thanks for not one response to my questions anyways we are starting to get loads and things going and i love it we arent going to go 100 percent for another two weeks but anyways i went to barnes and nobles and i went right to the front desk and asked do you have any books on freight brokering well we looked on the computer and the guy said we have about 20 to choose from he told me the number 1 seller and i got it it also came with a dvd and a study guide for like 70 bucks its an awsome book i dont have it in front of me but i went online checking out those schools and stuff well i found like 12 schools using this book and dvd and they are selling it for like 500 to 700 dollars and they give you there own study guide anyways we have been teaching ourselves and its going pretty damn smooth we are hving a little trouble finding drivers but they will come we have a few right now anyways we are looking for an experianced agent to help with a couple things we are ex truck drivers we are offering six percent let me know [Edited by Host] Contact info deleted

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Whats the name of that book? I need it because I have looked and looked only one book to be found and its just an outline. wwt1957@aol.com

John Hodur in Naperville, Illinois said: Just was just looking for training a few days ago, now he has a company that can train people for free?

I just noticed that too or is it a different just.

Wendy said: I bet you know stuff I don't know and I know stuff you don't know would you like to help each other? wwt1957@aol.com

Wendy,

I was on vacation for a couple of days, Just got back.
I have read your post.

Please look at my profile for my web site and contact info, I may be able to help you.

milty in Lithonia, Georgia said: Hi Kyle,

Good to hear you had success on your quest for books @ Barnes & Nobles. I was thinking on those same lines and went to Borders but I found nothing! Will you please email me the name of the book you purchased.

Also are you a Broker or an Agent. If you are an Agent, is your company looking for other new agents. ( I have no previous exp., but home office is all equipped to start)

Much Success,
milty

did you get the name of the book I'm still looking for it too if you did wwt1957@aol.com

GTI Freight Agency in New York, New York said: Wendy,

I was on vacation for a couple of days, Just got back.
I have read your post.

Please look at my profile for my web site and contact info, I may be able to help you.

I'm looking to exchange help and support people as a team or friend not looking to go to a school or join your brokerage I just want to exchange tips and make a friend or two and build my business.

Cold Calling Customers is one of the most difficult parts of any sales related industry. Sadly, it often times comes to "selling yourself" rather than the service you ahve to offer. By that I mean your personality must always come across as helpful and friendly, if you sound desperate or push, it is usually a turn off.

There is truth in the statement that a smile can be heard across the phone, so remember to get a good smile going and enjoy what you are doing...if you are frustrated, take a walk, eat a candy bar or do what ever you need to to shake off the blues. Hang in there and eventually you will find that first, second and third customer.

Also, remember who do you know and who do they know......friends, family and the guy at the grocery store probably know someone in the transport industry...use what you got for resources.

i am always interested in talking to new agents and those interested in the business. I currently have a few things going that are perfect for someone starting out.

Check out my profile or email pam@bigrigjockey.com

I am looking for freight from Ontario or Quebec going to the US (MidWest)

Thanks

Are you and O/O or a company, what kind of freight and when?

Why cold call ? 90 % of the agents do it wrong ! so why waste your time learn the facts about salesmanship from a staff of successful agents

Hello,

It's a company and I have one 53 reefer (tandem) I need freight for. The only restriction we have is we don't go through New York.
In terms of when, we are flexible, we would need to see what is available and schedule our return freight based on that.

Thanks

Wendy said: I'm looking to exchange help and support people as a team or friend not looking to go to a school or join your brokerage I just want to exchange tips and make a friend or two and build my business.

Unlike MANY others on here (SCAM ARTIST) I did not ask you for any money or to let me teach you.

I simply said to give me a call, I may be able to help YOU.

GTI Freight Agency in New York, New York said: Unlike MANY others on here (SCAM ARTIST) I did not ask you for any money or to let me teach you.

I simply said to give me a call, I may be able to help YOU.

Wendy. Please choose your training wisely. Make sure that the person offering the advise knows something themselves. They prey on innocence. Take advise from more than one person and weed out the helpful information.
Good luck.
God Bless.

True, watch out who you work with or who you talk to.

If you read post that people put on here, read ALL there post and you will see they are scam artist.

Here is one right above me.

GTI Freight Agency in New York, New York said: True, watch out who you work with or who you talk to.

If you read post that people put on here, read ALL there post and you will see they are scam artist.

Here is one right above me.

DWolfe in Bellingham, Washington said: Becoming a broker agent is easy. Finding customers seems to be the hard part.

After banging my head against the wall for a month or so, I ran across a product that saved me.

Now I find new customers on a daily basis.

How did you folks go about finding new shippers?

If you don't mind, can you enlighten me on the product you found that gets you shippers daily?? I am just getting started in the business and need all the pointers I can get!!

Wendy said: I'm looking to exchange help and support people as a team or friend not looking to go to a school or join your brokerage I just want to exchange tips and make a friend or two and build my business.

Hi Wendy,

I would be interested in starting a small network of novice/ experienced brokers as well. I am new to the business and need all the advice I can get! You can email me at prosperity4kesha@yahoo.com

Kesha Hamilton in Memphis, Tennessee said: Hi Wendy,

I would be interested in starting a small network of novice/ experienced brokers as well. I am new to the business and need all the advice I can get! You can email me at prosperity4kesha@yahoo.com

Finally what I was looking for for 2 days on this site a real start up broker that can support another.

Wendy said: Finally what I was looking for for 2 days on this site a real start up broker that can support another.

Wendy. Look at these two free websites. They have helped me tremendously. Thomasnet.com and Manta.com. You can tailor your search to location or product or both. Give me an e-mail and I will forward more info.
God Bless

Hello all I am a new agent to this business. I have been cold calling potential customers for about 3 weeks now and have only established 1 relationship. I haven't moved any freight. I'm getting the door slammed in my face before I can get my pitch out good. Perhaps that's the problem is my Pitch. Any suggestions on getting your foot in the door would be great...

Nechia in Chicago, Illinois said: Hello all I am a new agent to this business. I have been cold calling potential customers for about 3 weeks now and have only established 1 relationship. I haven't moved any freight. I'm getting the door slammed in my face before I can get my pitch out good. Perhaps that's the problem is my Pitch. Any suggestions on getting your foot in the door would be great...

We are a brokerage based out of Naperville, IL. What company are you currently working for? We offer all of our agents a commission rate of 65%. Please e-mail me at john@freightdist.com and we can talk more privately. Thank you.

Kesha Hamilton in Memphis, Tennessee said: Hi Wendy,

I would be interested in starting a small network of novice/ experienced brokers as well. I am new to the business and need all the advice I can get! You can email me at prosperity4kesha@yahoo.com

Kesha & Wendy...I too would be interested in joining your network. If you want to reach me, check out my profile. You can find me through the contact us page on our website or just call the home office. They'll find me.

Did some of us fall for Marty and his "gti" scam?

I think team effort makes this easy..even with cold calling the only way you know how u sound is if someone is listening that could tell you

ed can you give detailes on the scam

you can send me an e-mail if you do not want to go public it is important

Ed. Leave me your e-mail.
Thanks.
God Bless

Ed said: Did some of us fall for Marty and his "gti" scam?

I know someone that did.

This forum is getting pathetic.

Barbara Collins in Kansas City, Missouri said: I know someone that did.

I did not scam anyone.

YOU did, Barbara or Carla whichever one you are.
I have proof from people that sent you money.
I will be more than willing to share the e mails I received from them stating they sent you money via money gram.

I have all the proof, I would be more than happy to share it with anyone.

Rockrbns@aol.com