Freight agent

I'm interested in becoming a agent. I don't have any experience. I really can't afford to pay for school at this time. Is there is someone who is willing to train me? I'm looking for an opportunity to learn about this part of the transportation industry. I have everything that is needed to run a home office. Any help is appreciated.

If you cannot aford to pay for the training, how are you going to be able to wait for your pay from the broker?

My husband works, just don't have the extra money for school.

Sign on with a company as an agent. It is a good way to start.

Have a look at my webpage. This might help you get the money you need without borrowing.

M bean in Cordova, Tennessee said: I'm interested in becoming a agent. I don't have any experience. I really can't afford to pay for school at this time. Is there is someone who is willing to train me? I'm looking for an opportunity to learn about this part of the transportation industry. I have everything that is needed to run a home office. Any help is appreciated.

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?

Hey you may be in luck in just a short time. I am in the process of starting a company that does exactly what you want and more. Unfortunately I am about 8 mos. out. Keep your chin up.

well 8 months down the line keep me in mind :) i wish you the best

PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT THIS MATTER. I AM ALSO TRYING TO BECOME AN AGENT AND THEN POSSIBLY A BROKER ON DOWN THE ROAD.

I am willing to share "some" of my knowledge for those
who are interested in becoming a Broker/Agent at no cost., I am also selling a course that will teach you everything you should possibly need to know about being a Broker/Agent from start to finish. This course costs $700 in it you will find everything and beyond what you should know about Brokering, a lot of this stuff you will hear on the hands on training or internet training that other schools are offering and more This course is for those who are self motivated and like to learn on their own.

I have developed this course withing my many many many years
in the business. I believe that this course will teach you the
same and much more then the top broker schools out there.

after reading/studying
through it all you will be more knowledgeable more experienced
and have a better understanding of how and why brokering works
better then the average broker, as to 75% if not more brokers
are brokering Un Correct.

We can get anyone who is interested in becoming an agent set-up the same day with us. It is a matter of teaching the individual how to actually move freight for companies. Signing an agent up is the easiest part, it is providing them with the skills necessary to be a successful agent for years to come.

Another one failing in the freight business that is trying to trick people for money to teach them how to broker freight. A successful broker, would have their own company and try to recruit agents and not try to sell a course.

I'm sorry to inform you "John Hodur" but i could
care less about selling my course i simply developed
it for those who can not afford the current courses
available that cost 2+ grand which teaches you exactly
the same stuff if not more. As a matter a fact John i
am a very successful broker and own my own brokerage
and in no means am i trying to trick anyone into anything.
I love to help people and always try to find an alternative
for anything and everything so if they no one buys my course
then thats on them im simply just like any other course out
there you never know what you might get until you buy it and
try it out for yourself. Personally I think its a great course
just like every other person out there selling theirs.

We also have our agents set up the very same day.
and provide everything necessary to be successful with
us. Now as far charging a start up fee we do not charge.
in 2000 we had a program that the agent would be under
where he would make a salary of 500 per week until he/she
actually starts to make money and when the time comes we
would deduct his salary from his commissions either weekly or monthly depending on how much they would make..Now we still offer that choice but its completely up to the agent if hes financially prepared or not ect...

I don't care if i sell this course or not, that is not
my goal, its simply for those as stated above who
cant afford the expensive ones, i just figures id charge
a price for it as to nothing these days comes free and get
a little something for sharing my learnings and hard work.
for the price, I think thats a hell of a deal considering you
learn the same things and more just like the top 2,000+ courses out there, I've even trained a good hand of people for free, thats just the type of person i am like i said before and ill say it again, I am not trying to trick anyone into anything if they don't like it and find that its complete garbage ill simply refund the money but i doubt that, haven't had any complaints yet.

i am truly serious about becoming an agent u can email me directly blktrucker502@aol.com

as far as paying i wouldnt be willing....but if u are in need of some new posible customers i can point you in that direction for trade(from being a truck driver i am sure there are a lot of shippers i have delt with that you have not)

I am an agent for a really good Company called Lazer Networking. The parent company is the 3rd largest 3pl to Ford, Chrysler and GM. Call me and I will explain the system to you. The Bennefit with them is that not only can you broker freight, but you can also move container loads on the rail. Not many offer that for you and believe me the demand is there.

Right Paul, Anyone can move container freight, but do you have trucks? There are so many pie in the sky people out there who say things but can't back it up. Can't find Lazer Networking on any search engine (at least first 4 pages) If they were that big, you'd find their webpage. You said the demand is big for rail moves, well, if you want to move things on rail, you have to have contacts. I have moved things on rail and it's tight. Before this, I used to be a rail shipper, shipping containers is a tough business. Folks, know who you are working for.

Hey, I must have explained things incorrectly. First Laser Networking is a subsidiary of a larger company that is privately held called CFS industries. They have about 30 companies under their belt Laser Networking being one of them. Laser Networking is an agent program only and not the one that is the 3pl for the big 3. I believe that one is called Innovative Logistics. As for dedicated trucks, hey thats great, good for you. I prefer brokering myself. The point I was trying to make with Intermodal is that we do it direct. No need to get defensive about it and no not anyone can do it. It is a much more difficult industry, but the demand is high. Furthermore if you are going to broker or be an agent that means you are going to have a customer base. Why not have most services available to them, so you can make more money and save them time. Sorry if I wasn't clear earlier.

No offense taken and I didn't mean to be hard except the way you put it made it sound like it is an untouched market. As far as trucks are concerned, the competition for trucks is fierce. If you don't have a good following, you're out of luck. I was one of the shipping coordinators for a billion dollar copper tube company. We shipped by rail everyday. Brokers were the worse as they "claimed to have trucks and didn't" They are the ones that have made it hard for other brokers in the rail shippers arena.

after all of the coments and calling i have still not been able to find a company thats willing to train me....this is truly frustrating! freiht brokers are not born they have to start somewhere but unlike a lot of agents i have some industry exp. it may not be brokering but i do know dot regulations...is there no one out there willing to work with me from the begining?

that sounds very fair and realistic..and yes that would intrest me also

Just said: that sounds very fair and realistic..and yes that would intrest me also

Daisy & Just...I'd be happy to have a meaningful conversation about our agent program and how to use it as a vehicle for success. Additionally, I can detail our training for you.

Please visit my profile and email me directly. If you'd rather visit our website and use the contact page, that's fine too.

Just said: as far as paying i wouldnt be willing....but if u are in need of some new posible customers i can point you in that direction for trade(from being a truck driver i am sure there are a lot of shippers i have delt with that you have not)

Dont get your hopes up, you as a trucker probably have a contract
with the broker..am i right? in that contract it states you can
not back solicit, or and what lots of brokers do is they would
change the contact number on the BOL to catch you in the act if
you do try to back solicit, I mean you can always find the number
and all that other good stuff about the shipper, but you have
to know what to do in order to land them as a customer and work
with them direct.

Paul in Moreno Valley, California said: I am an agent for a really good Company called Lazer Networking. The parent company is the 3rd largest 3pl to Ford, Chrysler and GM. Call me and I will explain the system to you. The Bennefit with them is that not only can you broker freight, but you can also move container loads on the rail. Not many offer that for you and believe me the demand is there.

Hi Paul,
I saw your reply and was wondering if you can help me...I just paid lots of money for a trianing for an agent and I did not get any practical tips but just the basics which I already knew....How do I start?

Hi Georgi,
how much is the training you offer?

galina in Arlington Heights, Illinois Hey feel free to call me at 951.637.5909 and I can answer any questions you might have.

galina in Arlington Heights, Illinois said: Hi Georgi,
how much is the training you offer?

Costs $700, I live close to Arlington Heights, I can
train you hands on and if your looking to be an agent
my company is hiring.

galina in Arlington Heights, Illinois said: Hi Georgi,
how much is the training you offer?

Galina,

My company's home office is in Lake Barrington, IL. Additonally, I have an agent in Arlington Heights. Click on my profile. Give me a call or email me.
I'd like to talk to you about training.

will your company reconize your training as exp.?

Just-

Was that question for me? Click on my profile and contact me directly.

Josh Allen in Chicagoland, Illinois said: Just-

Was that question for me? Click on my profile and contact me directly.

Hi Josh, I just sent you my resume trough your website, I want you to know that I have what it take for this job. I look forward to hear from you.

Georgi in Chicago, Illinois said: Costs $700, I live close to Arlington Heights, I can
train you hands on and if your looking to be an agent
my company is hiring.

Hi Georgi, I read some of your commets. I'm in the army and I want to start some brokerage work for my wife and I. When I'm deployed she'll keep it going. I was a track driver a long time ago, I'm sure things have change since then. How long would it take to get started with your course? Is there any other help you can give? Thanks for your time.

Georgi,
I tried to send you a few emails but got no reply...Did you get them?
Galina

no i didnt where did u send em to?

John Hodur in Naperville, Illinois said: We can get anyone who is interested in becoming an agent set-up the same day with us. It is a matter of teaching the individual how to actually move freight for companies. Signing an agent up is the easiest part, it is providing them with the skills necessary to be a successful agent for years to come.

Another one failing in the freight business that is trying to trick people for money to teach them how to broker freight. A successful broker, would have their own company and try to recruit agents and not try to sell a course.

John could you email me [Edited by Host] Contact info deleted

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Galina in Wheaton, Illinois said: Georgi,
I tried to send you a few emails but got no reply...Did you get them?
Galina

Zdravei Galina, the only messages i received from you are were
we spoke and introduced each other...from that point on i have
not received an email.

Patrick in Pleasant View, Tennessee said: Hi Georgi, I read some of your commets. I'm in the army and I want to start some brokerage work for my wife and I. When I'm deployed she'll keep it going. I was a track driver a long time ago, I'm sure things have change since then. How long would it take to get started with your course? Is there any other help you can give? Thanks for your time.

Patrick, It depends, my course is 6.5 hours long on 4 DVD disks, there
are also samples of every single type of paper work or document for
both a brokerage and trucking company would ever possibly need, there
are also Tons of tips i have also included a Syllabus.. Here
are some examples of what you can find in my package aside from the 4 disks.

1.Introduction of Brokering
2.Introduction to property Brokering
3.Negotiations
4.Market Rates
a. unbeatable system of develop Accurate Quotes
b. Sales of Brokering
C. Marketing
5.Operations
a. The Area Of Your Office
6.Cash Management
7. Developing a Filing System
8. Accounting Suggestions
a. Collections and Credit
9. Samples of every possible document for Brokers/Truckers
(BOL's,Confirmation's,Application's,Contract's ect..)

And Much More...

There is no way you can fail if you do everything properly step
by stop, obviously its expected to make some mistakes here and there
and thats normal...You either can or you cant..Experience only comes with Experience.

Georgi,
can you call me when you have time? I would like to get some training with you. I just finished this course over the phone and I feel I did not get any practical pointers.Ugh....[Edited by Host] Contact info deleted

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Hello,

I am looking for some ltl rate quoting software or code. I would also like information on class-rate scales that are based on NMFC classification.

Thanks,

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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Donald in Waterloo, Ontario said: Hello,

I am looking for some ltl rate quoting software or code. I would also like information on class-rate scales that are based on NMFC classification.

Thanks,

This is expensive, but you can sign-up for an online subscription:
www.smc3.com/solutions/RatingSystems.asp

Hello

Thanks for the response, are there any other ways of learning how to do this through publications or course?

Thanks,
Donald

No, not really. Ltl is very competitive and very involved with NMFC classifications and discount structures. You may want to call a local LTL company and ask someone if there would be an opportunity to "job shadow" someone.

Georgi if at possible could you give me more info on your course . like what do i need to start when could i start how much will it cost things like that i want so bad to become a broker but im willing to start as an agent but its just in me to go for the gusto. if you find the time to get me that information i would greatly appreciate it [Edited by Host] Contact info deleted

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Georgi in Chicago, Illinois said: I am willing to share "some" of my knowledge for those
who are interested in becoming a Broker/Agent at no cost., I am also selling a course that will teach you everything you should possibly need to know about being a Broker/Agent from start to finish. This course costs $700 in it you will find everything and beyond what you should know about Brokering, a lot of this stuff you will hear on the hands on training or internet training that other schools are offering and more This course is for those who are self motivated and like to learn on their own.

I have developed this course withing my many many many years
in the business. I believe that this course will teach you the
same and much more then the top broker schools out there.

after reading/studying
through it all you will be more knowledgeable more experienced
and have a better understanding of how and why brokering works
better then the average broker, as to 75% if not more brokers
are brokering Un Correct.

i responded to another post and found the answers in this one i read alot as you can probly tell

hey what ever happen to you? never heard back from ya

Paul in Moreno Valley, California said: I am an agent for a really good Company called Lazer Networking. The parent company is the 3rd largest 3pl to Ford, Chrysler and GM. Call me and I will explain the system to you. The Bennefit with them is that not only can you broker freight, but you can also move container loads on the rail. Not many offer that for you and believe me the demand is there.

i'm interested please send me a email with ur telephone number

patrick

M bean in Cordova, Tennessee said: I'm interested in becoming a agent. I don't have any experience. I really can't afford to pay for school at this time. Is there is someone who is willing to train me? I'm looking for an opportunity to learn about this part of the transportation industry. I have everything that is needed to run a home office. Any help is appreciated.

i am looking for training in becoming a broker agent here in the detroit area my husband has been driving the big truck for 40 yrs and we are looking for something else in the industry.

alice moore in Detroit, Michigan said: i am looking for training in becoming a broker agent here in the detroit area my husband has been driving the big truck for 40 yrs and we are looking for something else in the industry.

I can help click on my profile traing starting at 99.00

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?