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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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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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