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Insider | Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program | Freight Management | Employee Retention | Recruiting

By: Kristi DeMoisy
December 10th, 2020

Agents typically have one thing in common: they are all self-motivated entrepreneurs willing to work. Being an elite agent can mean different things to many people. For most, it’s ...

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Business Advice | Technology | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program | Freight Management

By: Tom Milosavljevich
November 24th, 2020

Owning a successful freight brokerage is a demanding, 24/7 job that assumes a particular appetite for risk and requires a vision for continued growth. While brokerage ownership ...

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Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program | Freight Management

By: David Morris
November 24th, 2020

With a new year on the horizon, many freight agents have questions about financial planning and tax obligations.

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Business Advice | Technology | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program | Freight Management

By: Tom Milosavljevich
November 23rd, 2020

Whether you are a freight agent in a role that you currently love or actively seeking employment, it’s likely that you will engage with an agent recruiter. Recruiters are tasked ...

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Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Safety | Freight Management

By: Morgan Griffith
November 23rd, 2020

A year quite different from any other – at least unofficially – is drawing to a close. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans will be celebrating Thanksgiving differently ...

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Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Best Practices | Agent Program | Freight Management

By: Scott Watanabe
November 13th, 2020

You’ve done your homework and have partnered with a reputable freight brokerage that is committed to helping you succeed. Depending on your training and dedication to the job, ...

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Business Advice | Logistics | Transportation | Agent Program | Freight Management | Recruiting

By: Tom Milosavljevich
November 5th, 2020

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 ...

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Freight/Shipping Trends | Technology | Logistics | Transportation | carriers | Freight Rates | Freight Management | Shippers

By: Aaron Thrift
October 6th, 2020

There is no escape from market fluctuations in the transportation industry. Freight rate forecasting – even during the best of times – has the potential to induce migraines and ...

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