The Final Mile #4 Dispatchers, Prospecting, & More
Thor: “What kind of authority, if any, is needed to become an independent dispatcher?”Jacqueline: “How do I become a dispatcher?”Jason: “There's an issue in the expedite industry with unlicensed sprin...
15 Aug 202327min
Episode 204: Freight Fraud (with Jeff Hopper from DAT)
Fraud is no joke, and it's gotten worse and worse in the last year. We’ve got Jeff Hopper from DAT on this episode where we dive into fraud and how to protect yourself from it in today’s era of freig...
11 Aug 20231h 6min
The Final Mile #3 "How Do I Get Hired as an Agent Trainee?"
“For a BOC-3, Does every agency charge you when there are documents that will be presented to you? For example, I've seen one company that charges only 30, but if something needs to be presented to yo...
8 Aug 202324min
Episode 203: How to Use Warehousing as a Freight Broker
As freight brokers, sometimes out customers need more than just a truck. If a load needs to be transferred to another truck or your customer just simply needs storage space, you might need to find a ...
4 Aug 202341min
The Final Mile #2 "How Do I Quote an RFP?"
“As a new broker, what is the best CRM to use?”“I've been getting mixed guidance regarding the FMCSA guidance that came out in November 2022 and revised in June 2023 indicating that independent dispat...
1 Aug 202330min
Episode 202: Prospecting (Quantity vs Quality of Leads)
Making 100 calls a day might be a good technique when you start as a freight broker, but making less calls that are more targeted and higher quality is the goal once you get your book of business off ...
28 Jul 202350min
The Final Mile #1 "Why Would I Need a Book of Business?"
We're answering your questions!“I’m a daily company driver. Can I start small in brokering while still driving?”“I’m a new broker and every job posting asks for a book of business, which I think mean...
25 Jul 202323min
Episode 201: Our Favorite Tech & Tools
We're sharing our favorite tech and tools as freight brokers and discussing how things have evolved over the past decade.0:00 Intro4:10 Sports6:25 News13:30 Main EpisodeFreight Broker Basics Course: h...
21 Jul 202343min
