Freight 360

Happy New Year! It’s the time of year to focus on building your book of business for many freight brokers, and we’re reviewing some great sources for you to use to find shippers and more freight.0:00 Intro7:20 Main EpisodeFreight Broker Basics Course: https://bit.ly/freight-360-universitySponsors/Affiliates: https://bit.ly/3mT2KAPFreight 360 Website: https://www.freight360.net/Support Our Sponsors:QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click HereDAT Freight & Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!DAT Power - Brokers & Carriers: Click HereRecommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

It’s our last show of 2022 and we’re covering the highlights of the year as well as our thoughts and predictions for 2023.0:00 Intro9:00 Main EpisodeProduce Blue Book: https://www.producebluebook.com/join-today/ Freight Broker Basics Course: https://bit.ly/freight-360-universityGroup Coaching: https://bit.ly/3EMXepISponsors/Affiliates: https://bit.ly/3mT2KAPFreight 360 Website: https://www.freight360.net/Support Our Sponsors:QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click HereDAT Freight & Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!DAT Power - Brokers & Carriers: Click HereRecommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

In this full Q&A episode, the hosts cover topics ranging from ongoing education for brokers to challenges in insuring stacked freight. They discuss the distinctions between freight brokers and dispatchers, emphasizing the importance of insurance in the industry. The episode also touches on consulting experts, navigating challenges in freight brokerage, and the impact of severe weather on trucking schedules.

Doug Nelson joins us again in this 3rd installment in our series with Produce Blue Book. We talk about rejected loads, salvage values, and how to educate yourself on produce.0:00 Intro2:50 Main EpisodeFMCSA Fraud: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mission/help/broker-and-carrier-fraud-and-identity-theft Produce Blue Book: https://www.producebluebook.com/join-today/ Freight Broker Basics Course: https://bit.ly/freight-360-universityGroup Coaching: https://bit.ly/3EMXepISponsors/Affiliates: https://bit.ly/3mT2KAPFreight 360 Website: https://www.freight360.net/Support Our Sponsors:QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click HereDAT Freight & Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!DAT Power - Brokers & Carriers: Click HereRecommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

We interviewed John, a listener of ours, on how he managed to grow his book of business in his first few years as a freight broker. He’s listened to the show since the beginning and offers his own tips for our audience on how to prospect, close customers, and grow your business!0:00 Intro9:15 Main EpisodeProduce Blue Book: https://www.producebluebook.com/join-today/ Freight Broker Basics Course: https://bit.ly/freight-360-universityGroup Coaching: https://bit.ly/3EMXepISponsors/Affiliates: https://bit.ly/3mT2KAPFreight 360 Website: https://www.freight360.net/Support Our Sponsors:QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click HereDAT Freight & Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!DAT Power - Brokers & Carriers: Click HereRecommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

Discussion on year-end planning, setting goals for 2023, negotiations between rail unions and the president's team, potential impact of a rail strike on the economy and trucking industry, goal-setting strategies from 'The 12 Week Year' book, importance of accountability in achieving goals, and strategies for vetting carriers and connecting with potential customers in the freight industry.

What is all-risk insurance? How can you use it to add-value to your customers? We talk with Jim and Johnny from Loadsure about all-risk policies, what they cover, how to use them, and how they add value.0:00 Intro10:00 Main EpisodeBuy Loadsure cover through DAT: dat.com/trucking-insuranceLearn more about Loadsure: loadsure.net/for-freightProduce Blue Book: https://www.producebluebook.com/join-today/ Freight Broker Basics Course: https://bit.ly/freight-360-universityGroup Coaching: https://bit.ly/3EMXepISponsors/Affiliates: https://bit.ly/3mT2KAPFreight 360 Website: https://www.freight360.net/Support Our Sponsors:QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click HereDAT Freight & Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!DAT Power - Brokers & Carriers: Click HereRecommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

Buy Loadsure cover through DAT: dat.com/trucking-insuranceLearn more about Loadsure: loadsure.net/for-freightProduce Blue Book: www.producebluebook.com/join-today/Freight Broker Basics Course: bit.ly/freight-360-universityGroup Coaching: bit.ly/3EMXepISponsors/Affiliates: bit.ly/3mT2KAPFreight 360 Website: www.freight360.net/Support Our Sponsors:QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click HereDAT Freight & Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!DAT Power - Brokers & Carriers: Click HereRecommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

Paul Estrada, a large shipper, discusses effective prospecting tactics and what matters to shippers. Topics include efficiency in transportation procurement, personalized prospecting in the freight industry, improving communication for cost savings, strategies for logistics specialization, and a balanced prospecting approach.

Lot’s of listener Q&A this week! We’re talking fuel surcharge, double brokering, fraud, and much much more!0:00 Intro6:12 Main EpisodeProduce Blue Book: https://www.producebluebook.com/join-today/ Freight Broker Basics Course: https://bit.ly/freight-360-universityGroup Coaching: https://bit.ly/3EMXepISponsors/Affiliates: https://bit.ly/3mT2KAPFreight 360 Website: https://www.freight360.net/Support Our Sponsors:QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click HereDAT Freight & Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!DAT Power - Brokers & Carriers: Click HereRecommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here