Factoring Fees, Fuel Surcharges, And Freight Weight | Final Mile 134
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: 💳 Best factoring companies and typical freight broker factoring rates ⛽ What happens to fuel surcharges when diesel pric...
17 Mar 16min
Preventing Claims Nightmares With Simple Proof | Episode 334
A single freight claim can wipe out a month of profit if the basics aren’t handled right. In this episode, we break down why claims spiral—unclear ownership, weak documentation, missing PODs, and insu...
13 Mar 51min
How Clear Policies On Detention And Layover Save Headaches | Final Mile 133
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: ⏰ Shipper delay until night — driver left. Is TONU owed? 📅 Broker changed appointment mid-load — who owes detention? 💸 ...
10 Mar 17min
What Not To Do And How To Make Shippers Want To Call You Back | Episode 333
🤝 Build Trust First: Sales in freight brokerage are built on genuine conversations, active listening, and understanding customer expectations. By avoiding “commission breath,” communicating transpare...
6 Mar 1h 3min
Contracted Lanes In A Volatile Freight Market | Final Mile 132
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: 📦 Contracted lanes worth it in today’s freight market? 📈 Cheap freight ending — raise rates and reset expectations 🏢 U...
3 Mar 16min
How Tight Capacity, Changing Rules, And Smarter Vetting Is Reshaping Freight Brokerage | Episode 332
Freight is tightening for real reasons as enforcement and compliance crackdowns pull trucks out of circulation and spot rates start outrunning contract freight. We talk about balancing strong carrier ...
27 Feb 1h
Who Pays When A Load Falls Apart? | Final Mile 131
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: 🪪 Why brokers request driver CDL 📊 Essential TMS reports to run 🚛 In-transit breakdown: who pays loss Support Our S...
24 Feb 18min
Should You Be A Freight Broker In 2026? | Episode 331
We weigh whether 2026 is the right time to start or double down on a freight brokerage, then map the forces moving the market: rising spot rates, falling volumes, and compliance crackdowns that are sh...
20 Feb 55min
