
Mastering Difficult Conversations and Broker Communication | Episode 277
Mastering Tough Conversations Transform your communication skills with insights from economics, business, and freight. Explore the impact of cultural communication differences in business.Learn how ec...
17 Jan 202558min

New Brokers, ELD Tracking, Lumper Fees & More | Final Mile 76
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: Starting Out: Wait 3-6 months with MC/US DOT before prospecting?ELD Tracking: DAT vs. Trucker Tools for brokers.Reefer ...
14 Jan 202515min

Level Up Your Freight Brokerage in 2025 | Episode 276
As we dive into 2025, it's essential to reset our habits and align strategies to navigate the changing freight market landscape successfully. This episode emphasizes the importance of adjusting routin...
10 Jan 202556min

DAT Buys Trucker Tools (with Jeff Clementz & Kary Jablonski) | Episode 275
Join Jeff Clementz, CEO of DAT, and Kary Jablonski, former CEO of Trucker Tools, as they share their journeys into the freight industry and the story behind DAT's acquisition of Trucker Tools. Learn h...
23 Des 202457min

Becoming a Broker, Detention Fees, and Broker Transparency | Final Mile 75
Stephen Ruhe & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: Becoming a Broker: W2 vs. agent for beginners?Tarping Issue: Who’s liable for untarped $10K damaged load?Reefer Trucks:...
20 Des 202430min

Negotiating, Low Margin Freight, and Commissions | Final Mile 74
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: Negotiating rates with motor carriersHigh volume, low margin freight for freight brokersHiring agents, sub-agents, and em...
17 Des 202421min

Small Brokerage Growth vs Carriers | Episode 274
Can AI-generated voices replace human interaction in freight? This episode dives into how tech advancements and market trends are reshaping freight brokerage, creating opportunities for growth. We sha...
13 Des 20241h 4min

Layover Fees, Transparency Debate, and More Q&A | Final Mile 73
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: - Customers that won’t use brokers - Delivery Appointment Issues - Broker Margin Transparency - Power Only Load Outs Sup...
10 Des 202426min



















