The Final Mile #12 Hiring Freight Agents and Handling Objections
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: What the $300 FMCSA application fee coversHandling objections for shippersHiring agents and brokersAccepting credit cards...
10 Loka 202327min
Episode 212: Fighting Freight Fraud (with Michael Caney of Highway)
Double brokering and fraud are no joke in the freight industry, and we just wrapped up a week in Washington D.C. meeting with members of Congress and the FMCSA about these issues. In this episode, Mi...
6 Loka 20231h 1min
The Final Mile #11 Why Are Shippers Getting Mad?
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: Getting customers for a cross dock companyHow much money you need to start a freight brokerageOvercoming cold calling hur...
3 Loka 202324min
Episode 211: Selling as a Freight Broker vs. as a Motor Carrier
What’s the difference between selling freight shipping services as a freight broker versus as a motor carrier? There’s pros and cons to each, and we’re breaking down the similarities and differences i...
29 Syys 202351min
The Final Mile #10 Switching from Trucker to Freight Broker
Paula: “How do I find the correct specs for a John Deere tractor?” Alexis: “Should I use business cards and flyers? If so, what do you have on them?” Devorous: “If I get my own truck and authority, w...
26 Syys 202326min
Episode 210: Shipping Pumpkins & Apples (with Jeff Lair of Produce Bluebook)
Join us as we talk with Jeff Lair from Produce Bluebook in a discussion about the seasonality of pumpkins and apples as well as prospecting tips for freight brokers when working with seasonal commodit...
22 Syys 202347min
The Final Mile #9 Standard Pricing for Freight Brokers & More
David: “How can I get into the dispatching side of the business?” Chris: As a broker, how do you go about finding consistent customers?” Gabriela: I’m thinking about hiring a driver for my company, ho...
19 Syys 202327min
Episode 209: A Day in the Life of a Freight Broker
What does a freight broker do? How do they start and end each day, and what happens throughout that day? We’re taking you through a day in the life of a freight broker in this episode! Support Our S...
15 Syys 202350min
