When evaluating freight agent programs, it can be challenging to know where to begin. There are several factors that experienced logistics professionals consider when choosing a freight agent program. Understanding those considerations can help agents looking for a new partnership or freight brokers contemplating growing their team. Notable factors include:
In this article, we will list, in no particular order, five of the best freight agent programs available today. Whether you are looking for a large company or that personal touch, there is something for everyone.
Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, D&L Transport has more than 75 years of experience in the transportation and logistics industry.
Headquartered in Buffalo, NY, LDI puts a heavy emphasis on trust and teamwork. LDI offers agents a proprietary TMS that can link directly to client internal order management software via electronic data interchange (EDI). They also provide online customer and carrier portals and the option of electronic invoicing and payment.
LDI is clear about its agent requirements. According to their agent page, prospects must have a customer base of active shippers and manage the full life cycle of customer freight. Agents must also have access to basic office technology (computer, fax machine, phone, and high-speed internet). Lastly, they must be customer service minded with a winning attitude.
CEO Brian M. Maouad says, “What makes LDI so unique is our culture that is defined by trust, transparency, and teamwork.”
Priority1 is a leading logistics company founded in 1993. Their agent program offers individuals the opportunity to capitalize on the company’s strong reputation.
Founded in 1979, Trinity Logistics is headquartered in Seaford, Delaware. In 2019, Trinity Logistics became part of the Burris Logistics family. They are named 18th on the Top 100 Freight Brokerage Firms list in 2020.
Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, with more than 140 agent offices and 450 logistics professionals nationwide, Armstrong’s culture is relaxed, but employees and agents work hard. Recognized as a 2020 Top 25 Freight Brokerage by Transport Topics, Armstrong customers, carriers, and agents are supported by a team of more than 75 corporate employees.
According to CEO Brian Mann, “The reason agents choose Armstrong is because we have a strong financial backing. We are like a start-up company with a steel foundation.”
While researching your next potential partnership will take time, consider networking with agents currently aligned with a brokerage to better understand the most meaningful evaluation factors and how those align with your career goals. According to Forbes, referred candidates tend to be a better culture fit than those hired through other sources.
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