Freight Broker Schools are Scams!

I have worked for 2 reputable transportation companies (swift and bnsf) and none them recommend freight brokering schools. It's a Scam because those who can't do it teach it.

Adam Gordaul in Dallas, Texas said: I have worked for 2 reputable transportation companies (swift and bnsf) and none them recommend freight brokering schools. It's a Scam because those who can't do it teach it.

Well Adam, I'm a cdl driver who has 10yrs. driving experience. I don't care to drive anymore. Looking to become an agent then broker. No one around here is hiring. Thinking about attending a freightbroker school. Any suggestions? Since you feel as though freightbroker schools are rip off.

I want to become a freightbroker. Been in trucking for 10yrs. and it seems like I would just have to go to freightbroker school before any company considers hiring me. Have applied to approximately 10 companies. No response. What do you suggest? Don't care to drive anymore and be away from my family.

Leslie in Charlotte, North Carolina said: I want to become a freightbroker. Been in trucking for 10yrs. and it seems like I would just have to go to freightbroker school before any company considers hiring me. Have applied to approximately 10 companies. No response. What do you suggest? Don't care to drive anymore and be away from my family.

Im pretty much in the same boat, I did alot of researching on several schools and they all tend to be a scam in someway. I say a scam becouse you do not need a certificate to become a broker, if you have a certificate it will mean nothing to a brokerage agency, they want experience. I dont have truckers experience, but if your a trucker you might have more of a shot.

If you really want to learn what the schools teach, Id suggest buying the trainers guide or exact teaching manaul they use, they all seem to offer it for under 100 bucks on there website, they say its exactly what they teach, so why would I pay for there 2000 dollar course.

If you find any brokerage agency willing to hire new inexperienced agents let me know and ill do the same.

I have been researching becoming a freight broker. I have not found any brokerages willing to hire without experience. If you have no experience in this field, how else can you learn other than taking some training. Personally I learn better thur intruction and asking questions, than I do reading a book. There are some schools that offer agency to help you get started and get some of that experience.

Leslie in Charlotte, North Carolina said: Well Adam, I'm a cdl driver who has 10yrs. driving experience. I don't care to drive anymore. Looking to become an agent then broker. No one around here is hiring. Thinking about attending a freightbroker school. Any suggestions? Since you feel as though freightbroker schools are rip off.

I found a Craigslist posting for Transport Executive sounds interesting because they offer placement. I am trying to do the same thing.

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Why in the world would you only give 40% when most give 60% and if you are making 1000.00 profit on a load I will eat my hat. It takes months for someone to get into a company and start doing loads. You are so full of it!

Adam Gordaul in Dallas, Texas said: I have worked for 2 reputable transportation companies (swift and bnsf) and none them recommend freight brokering schools. It's a Scam because those who can't do it teach it.

That's not true..... I went to a lady in Georgia and she really DID teach me everything I needed to know. Grant it, once I left I had more questions. She was fine answering them later on because everyone knows with too much info up front, it's overwhelming.. Anyhow, I would at least watch the price of your class before you do it. This woman in Georgia is her own broker also. Basically what I do now from home. And I must say what I'm making a year only 1.5 yrs later from learning, it was all worth it!

Exactly, I move freight for my boss and I get 65% of the load profit. the load makes 200.00 profit I get 130.00

30-40 percent is just ripping off your agent

No one wanted to hire me as a agent so I said screw it i went an got my authority licensce I think its hard getting started i dont know im tryin to do things on my own I dont have no shippers yet Ive been callin but the hard part is getting the shipper to trust u. Im not going to give up Im very passionate about this. Im still tryin to move my first load Ive been doing this for 2 months now. How long did it take some of u to move your first load?

Are there anybody out there I could contact to get more information about being a broker. I just would like to know the ends and outs, otherwords the pros and cons. I would appreciate it.

I'm just starting out my self at first I tried getting hired on with a company but most companies want u to come there with clientel so i just went and got my authority and broker bond and u will be legal to do business on your own once u move something somebody would be willing to take u in I make calls to shippers just tryin to get that one I'm in no position to tell u every thing because i'm still learning the ins an outs of the business but that what u can do first ive been calling for a couple of months and aint got nothing but bunch of possibles stick with it something got to happen if u stay consitent. U will get your chance. I aint move nothing but as much work i put into this something got to happen. Moving a load would be like me winning the super bowl. If u ever want to talk i left my hit me up. Bless you

I have been doing this for one month, (starting back up from 2008 when i lost my trucks)

I have alot of loads, I have experience in this since I used to own trucks and run the brokerage with it. and it seems the problem I have been having every week is finding trucks to trust me since I am new. if I could offer fuel advance, or if I could offer quick pay, i would have trucks, mostly small carriers, who rely on fuel advances and quick pays to keep afloat. I need to find an investor. maybe 1000 or 1500 dollars.

Kelley in Oak Lawn, Illinois said: That's not true..... I went to a lady in Georgia and she really DID teach me everything I needed to know. Grant it, once I left I had more questions. She was fine answering them later on because everyone knows with too much info up front, it's overwhelming.. Anyhow, I would at least watch the price of your class before you do it. This woman in Georgia is her own broker also. Basically what I do now from home. And I must say what I'm making a year only 1.5 yrs later from learning, it was all worth it!

I am looking for someone with that same teaching ability to teach me the ins and outs of this business, if you could offer some assistance on how to locate such a person or school, It would be greatly appreciated.

Linda

I am a ex-driver I have a truck, and want to let someone else drive. I need my own authority and to get my brokers license. What do I do to achieve this goal, any suggestions.

why do my post keep getting deleted?...... Why doesn't others that put the same info as me...
I can help fayhopkins if you need it...you can contact me thru my profile

I am looking to start my own Freight Broker Business.. Where do I begin??? any suggestions would be greatly appreciated,.

THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT FEED BACK... I AM MORE LOOKING TO WORK UNDER A BROKER FOR NOW TO GAIN MORE EXPERIENCE... ANY IDEAS AS TO WHO MAY BE WILLING TO TAKE A CHANCE ON A EAGER STUDENT

Start with TIA they are good, they will give you good positive direction.

Nancy in Penn Yan, New York said: It is very hard to get started in this business . You have to be persistent and you have to do it everyday. It is discouraging at times.
No one wants to hire new people because they give up to easy. We took a chance and hired 3 newbies and none of them are left. We are a small company that is trying to grow a little bit and finding experienced people to work for a smaller company is a little bit tougher. But still, I think that new people just don't have a clue what it is all about and after a week of no's they disappear. Brokers get tired of that so they want proven people that know how to get out and sell and also have a following.

It makes you shy to hire newbie's because of the fail rate.

I am very much interested in becoming an agent and am sure if given a chance will deliver results with committment.

amber in Ashburn, Virginia said: I am very much interested in becoming an agent and am sure if given a chance will deliver results with committment.

Nancy I would like to talk to you if you are looking for some experienced agents. i train agents and hire them for on the job training and also refer them to other companies looking to hire. they have a book of business with shippers and they have a good foundation. contact me thru my website infinitydispatchservice.com

Kelley in Oak Lawn, Illinois said: That's not true..... I went to a lady in Georgia and she really DID teach me everything I needed to know. Grant it, once I left I had more questions. She was fine answering them later on because everyone knows with too much info up front, it's overwhelming.. Anyhow, I would at least watch the price of your class before you do it. This woman in Georgia is her own broker also. Basically what I do now from home. And I must say what I'm making a year only 1.5 yrs later from learning, it was all worth it!

I live in Ga and was wondering is she still training? I drove until last yr when I was diagnosed with PKD and kidney cancer. Doing great now, just looking to eventually work from home.

CDL Driver that has become disabled and was looking @ this Forum on agents. After looking @ theses comments, I think I will pursue something else! Thanks for the info.

I am motivated and dont give up easily. I want to take training for frieght broker agent any good companies that will train you while you learning or i can work off my training from loads any help needed. Are there any companies somebody out here attended and they did job placement?

I am very eager to start working as an agent under a broker. I dont have any experience, but I'm very dedicated, hard working, and determined. I also posses great people skills. If there is any brokerage in the Hagerstown MD area that may be wiling to hire me and train me please let me know.

I would try the Landstar Ranger Hagerstown,MD office. They are very successful ... do not know their hiring practices, but it is worth a shot.

Kerry in Tacoma, Washington said: No one wanted to hire me as a agent so I said screw it i went an got my authority licensce I think its hard getting started i dont know im tryin to do things on my own I dont have no shippers yet Ive been callin but the hard part is getting the shipper to trust u. Im not going to give up Im very passionate about this. Im still tryin to move my first load Ive been doing this for 2 months now. How long did it take some of u to move your first load?

Hi Kerry, I notice your comment was almost a yr ago. I was Just wondering how it turned out for and how long did it take you before you got your first load?

Jayson in Salida, California said: I have been doing this for one month, (starting back up from 2008 when i lost my trucks)

I have alot of loads, I have experience in this since I used to own trucks and run the brokerage with it. and it seems the problem I have been having every week is finding trucks to trust me since I am new. if I could offer fuel advance, or if I could offer quick pay, i would have trucks, mostly small carriers, who rely on fuel advances and quick pays to keep afloat. I need to find an investor. maybe 1000 or 1500 dollars.

i was hurt on my job in oct 2008 im waiting on a few settlements im very interested in becoming a freight broker since i can no longer drive trucks i would love to maybe talk with you so if you would like to talk about maybe working out some sort of proposition email me thanks

How is business now? I am also interested in getting in to the Brokerage business. What can you tell me about this industry?

Jayson in Salida, California said: I have been doing this for one month, (starting back up from 2008 when i lost my trucks)

I have alot of loads, I have experience in this since I used to own trucks and run the brokerage with it. and it seems the problem I have been having every week is finding trucks to trust me since I am new. if I could offer fuel advance, or if I could offer quick pay, i would have trucks, mostly small carriers, who rely on fuel advances and quick pays to keep afloat. I need to find an investor. maybe 1000 or 1500 dollars.

Kelley in Oak Lawn, Illinois said: That's not true..... I went to a lady in Georgia and she really DID teach me everything I needed to know. Grant it, once I left I had more questions. She was fine answering them later on because everyone knows with too much info up front, it's overwhelming.. Anyhow, I would at least watch the price of your class before you do it. This woman in Georgia is her own broker also. Basically what I do now from home. And I must say what I'm making a year only 1.5 yrs later from learning, it was all worth it!

What school/Lady in Georgia did you went to. Could you share the info.

Adam Gordaul in Dallas, Texas said: I have worked for 2 reputable transportation companies (swift and bnsf) and none them recommend freight brokering schools. It's a Scam because those who can't do it teach it.

My question to you is, how does one learn the buisness. Most companies won't give you a chance to work for them if you don't know or have experience. How does one get around this?

Jayson in Salida, California said: I have been doing this for one month, (starting back up from 2008 when i lost my trucks)

I have alot of loads, I have experience in this since I used to own trucks and run the brokerage with it. and it seems the problem I have been having every week is finding trucks to trust me since I am new. if I could offer fuel advance, or if I could offer quick pay, i would have trucks, mostly small carriers, who rely on fuel advances and quick pays to keep afloat. I need to find an investor. maybe 1000 or 1500 dollars.

Why don't you just factor a few loads.....

i would like to know what lady as well? i would like to take the class

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Chris in Wilmington, North Carolina said: Nancy I would like to talk to you if you are looking for some experienced agents. i train agents and hire them for on the job training and also refer them to other companies looking to hire. they have a book of business with shippers and they have a good foundation. contact me thru my website infinitydispatchservice.com

I would like additional information from this person. This looks like something that I am definately interested in.

Jayson in Salida, California said: I have been doing this for one month, (starting back up from 2008 when i lost my trucks)

I have alot of loads, I have experience in this since I used to own trucks and run the brokerage with it. and it seems the problem I have been having every week is finding trucks to trust me since I am new. if I could offer fuel advance, or if I could offer quick pay, i would have trucks, mostly small carriers, who rely on fuel advances and quick pays to keep afloat. I need to find an investor. maybe 1000 or 1500 dollars.

Send me your company's infos @jmntawutarama@gmail.com

That is a growing concern to MANY carriers as they have not been paid by many brokers! Many carriers are afraid of not being paid. On the same aspect- BEWARE as there are scams going on where they take a fuel advance and do not pick up the load. Building your credit rating is truly the best way to build things as even with quick pay many are going to shy away still. The fuel advances are not as much of an issue with accredited carriers. In the past year I have only had one carrier that took a fuel advance- but many love the quick pay option available! Good Luck!

Kelley in Oak Lawn, Illinois said: That's not true..... I went to a lady in Georgia and she really DID teach me everything I needed to know. Grant it, once I left I had more questions. She was fine answering them later on because everyone knows with too much info up front, it's overwhelming.. Anyhow, I would at least watch the price of your class before you do it. This woman in Georgia is her own broker also. Basically what I do now from home. And I must say what I'm making a year only 1.5 yrs later from learning, it was all worth it!

Im in GA How can i get info on this lady in the Ga to teach me also

Kelley in Oak Lawn, Illinois said: That's not true..... I went to a lady in Georgia and she really DID teach me everything I needed to know. Grant it, once I left I had more questions. She was fine answering them later on because everyone knows with too much info up front, it's overwhelming.. Anyhow, I would at least watch the price of your class before you do it. This woman in Georgia is her own broker also. Basically what I do now from home. And I must say what I'm making a year only 1.5 yrs later from learning, it was all worth it!

Wow! you are fortunate you met her. Could you please share any info? Is she willing to help others? I love listening to experience,and,like the rest of these folks, I am tired of driving. Owner/ops dont hava snowballs' chance anymore. I would be grateful for any info you have. Thanks. speedtrucker@gmail.com

Jayson in Salida, California said: I have been doing this for one month, (starting back up from 2008 when i lost my trucks)

I have alot of loads, I have experience in this since I used to own trucks and run the brokerage with it. and it seems the problem I have been having every week is finding trucks to trust me since I am new. if I could offer fuel advance, or if I could offer quick pay, i would have trucks, mostly small carriers, who rely on fuel advances and quick pays to keep afloat. I need to find an investor. maybe 1000 or 1500 dollars.

what type of loads and what type of equitment is requiered what state are you base out of

I am new to the business. I have bought all of the neccessary equipment needed to run this business..comupter, fax , home line, printer, broker software application...but i still dont know squat about how to make the first step in working as an agent under a broker. Every broker I'v talk to asked for experience...duhhh, thats what im trying to get (is experience)...so how does one get experience, and I've also heard that you don't have to go to a school to learn all the necessary knowledge to get into this field. I was told that their is literature that could be bought that will teach you the same things that these "so called " schools are teaching...(ITS THE SAME LITERATURE THEY ARE TEACHING IN THEIR SCHOOLS IN THEIR PROGRAMS)!!!! I am now trying to locate the best literature to obtain this knowledge.

Freight coach in Janesville, Wisconsin said: email me at dkeepes@gmail.com and I can assist

dkeepes@gmail.com is a fraudulent scammer BEWARE!!!

MnM in Plant City, Florida said: dkeepes@gmail.com is a fraudulent scammer BEWARE!!!

Wow, did I read this right dkeepes@gmail.com is a fraudulent scammer. How so. I just joined her networking firm. Could you please tell me what causes you to accuse her of being a fraudulent scammer sir??? All info would be greatly appreciated.

If you watched the youtube movie & checked out the same person whose name (s) is/are in the credits of first movie which is nothing but nonsense:music and "motivational" sentences to read?!You can work by your pool? Give it up. Who needs that to be inspired to land a high paying sale job market. At the end of the video I saw it had a price tag of $1495 or some real high number. 0s after decimal pt. I've no clue. Think about it, dude, all I did was read everything she sent me and MY ONLY reply was no thanks. But she had to reply back w/ something about What? You really dont want to do this?
I ignored it. Then another saying they only charge me if I leave them,Whatever! If you bought it,good luck to ya. @ least I know where my $$$ is...safe!

Freight coach said: Everyone is entitled to their opinions. However, considering that I have never even spoken to you I find it amazing how you can say that. You requested information and were vary vague in the information you were seeking. I sent you the initial information and that was that. Everyone is entitled to their opinions and considering that agents can come aboard and work with us for a zero out of pocket expense, then how are we frauds for offering them a position? YES if you expect to receive training for free then you are sadly mistaken. As an agent that works with us with no experience the commission is reduced as you are trained and increases as you work and learn more of the business. I talk with numerous people per day about this very topic have worked the industry and currently work the industry. I hear the horror stories of the true "scams" where people pay thousands of dollars for their training and walk away knowing very little. I hear how they spend thousands on start up costs only to find that now no carrier will take the load as they are fearful of being paid. These are all aspects that many don't explain and I take the time to do so!

Leave an email I would forward to you but you prob dkeepes@gmail and send me different account. The stuff she sent me was contradicting too many times. Nothing like you posted was in that email from dkeepes.So you too cAN HAVE YOUR OPNION. eNJOY IT, AND IT DOESNT CHANGE THE FACT.

It is this simple, folks! If you dont have some kind of experience or know somebody that will let you in their office and let you have hands on and show what is i mportant, you will not get in this business. The school is from the first actual broker house such as Patterson Freight in Plant City,FL. Google their site. It offers career opps. on their website. They actually move freight via somebody elses trucks. Their are surrounded by 2 huge grocery warehouses as well and located in an area surouned by @ least 4. Saw nothing about needing to send them money,same as T.J. Stidham.Located in same town. Google them as well. They have actual physical address you can drive right in there and go in an office. She owns her own trucks and trailers and brokers owner/operators as well. No mention of money out of your pocket to land a job. They offer latest software and in house support. And STILL no mention of paying them any money. Check it out everyone who reads this please....I DARE YA! Some freight coaches are gonna be UPSET!

UNBELIEVABLE!! Mustang Freight is another scam> who in their right mind is going to sell legitimate money making contacts for a price of 45 dollars? Are you kidding? Wake up,America!! GET Real. Stop falling for this nonsense. You scammers should be ashamed of yourselves. Whoever replies back in defense is a "phishing"type individual

www.tjstidham.com

www.thepattersoncos.com

Freight Leads from Mustang Freight is NOT a scam!!!

17,890 Shipper/Trans Manager Sales Leads .....

These leads encompass FAK-(mostly, meats, produce, building materials, plastics, medical, heavy haul, construction equipment, auctions, steel, lumber and much more) for Flatbeds/Stepdeck/Reefer/RGN/Van/Straight Trucks, it took me 8 years to amass these contacts with a yield of $2M+ in sales to you.

MnM, AKA Michael Moore should be careful who he tries to defame.

Michael in Nashua, New Hampshire said: Freight Leads from Mustang Freight is NOT a scam!!!

17,890 Shipper/Trans Manager Sales Leads .....

These leads encompass FAK-(mostly, meats, produce, building materials, plastics, medical, heavy haul, construction equipment, auctions, steel, lumber and much more) for Flatbeds/Stepdeck/Reefer/RGN/Van/Straight Trucks, it took me 8 years to amass these contacts with a yield of $2M+ in sales to you.

MnM, AKA Michael Moore should be careful who he tries to defame.

HAHAHAHAHAHA MICHAEL DOUGLAS YOU MUST HAVE FATAL ATTRACTION!