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Agency Ownership | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management | Recruiting | Freight Broker

By: Lauren Russell
February 16th, 2021

Many freight agents begin their careers at large brokerages that provide access to on-the-job training and the stability of salaried pay. With gained experience, self-starting, ...

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Carrier Relations | Agency Ownership | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Freight Management | Shippers | Recruiting | Freight Broker

By: Monique Taylor
February 11th, 2021

Each year, the month of February marks Black History Month, though the achievements of African Americans should be celebrated year-round. Black History Month serves as a reminder ...

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Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Technology | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices

By: Vamsi Tirnati
October 27th, 2020

For decades, freight brokers have felt the impact of the industry moving faster than their capabilities allow. Our rapid pace, always-on world requires modern technologies to ...

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Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Agent Program

By: Lauren Russell
June 9th, 2020

Even for experienced individuals working in the transportation and logistics industry, there may be some confusion about what a freight agent is. Various companies and programs ...

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Agency Ownership | Best Practices

By: Kristi DeMoisy
May 18th, 2020

In today's world, most people have a hard time admitting when things are uncomfortable or something makes them fearful. Cold calling, prospecting, and cold emails are things that ...

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Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices

By: Thomas Deas
April 29th, 2020

Recently we’ve all witnessed what a crisis or an unforeseen disaster can do to our economy and businesses. Larger companies tend to have the cash and infrastructure in place to ...

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Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Best Practices

By: Lauren Formato
April 6th, 2020

Many freight brokerages are currently facing new roadblocks while continuing to keep their business running during the COVID-19 pandemic. As an agent-based logistics company, ...

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Agency Ownership | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices

By: Lauren Formato
March 27th, 2020

As a freight broker, your busy days are spent servicing multiple customers, carriers and loads. The last thing you want to worry about are dishonest people trying to take ...

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