Freight 360
Freight 360
It's the Freight360 podcast from Freight Broker Sales tips to Sports Talk. This podcast is all about helping you grow as a Freight Broker with your hosts, Nate Cross and Benjamin Kowalski. New episodes every Friday and our Q&A series "The Final Mile" every Tuesday.Join us as we dive into the freight industry to provide you with the latest in Freight Broker education and industry news.If you have a question you would like answered on our show visit the website below or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts.Visit our website www.freight360.net for our complete library of free content and resources, tailored to guide you towards a successful career as a Freight Broker.Also check out our YouTube channel for our weekly educational videos. https://youtube.com/@Freight360?si=Z8Ro07zZvfKISlfrLet's Talk Freight!™©2024 All Rights Reserved by Freight 360, LLC.
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Nov 4, 2022 • 47min
Episode 164: Getting Customers in a Freight Recession
We’ve seen the freight market contract over the recent months, and it’s more important than ever in times like these to secure the business you have and prospect new business. In this episode we talk about things you can do to strengthen your book of business.0:00 Intro4:55 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
Oct 28, 2022 • 54min
Episode 163: Freight Broker Claim Disputes (with Doug Nelson of Blue Book Services)
Claims and disputes can be a pain in the butt! Involving a neutral 3rd party into the equation can be a game changer and save relationships between shippers, brokers, and carriers. We brought on Doug Nelson from Blue Book Services to talk about this in detail in this week’s episode.0:00 Intro7:45 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
Oct 21, 2022 • 56min
Episode 162 - What to Say on a Cold Call
We get asked about scripts and what to say on a cold call all the time. The first few minutes of that first call are crucial to setting the tone and building rapport. 0:00 Intro12:00 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
Oct 14, 2022 • 57min
Episode 161: Overcoming Objections from Shippers
Overcoming objections is a big part of freight brokering. Sometimes the objections are legit, and sometimes they are just blow-offs to get you off the phone. We’re breaking down some of the biggest objections and how to combat them.0:00 Intro5:00 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
Oct 7, 2022 • 57min
Episode 160: The Culture of Your Brokerage Matters (with Jordan Reber of ARL Logistics)
Culture is the secret sauce that makes a brokerage stand apart from its competition. We had a discussion with Jordan from ARL Logistics on what culture means to him and his company. We also explore how he’s able to keep that culture across state lines and even international lines with his team in Columbia.0:00 Intro7:12 Main EpisodeJordan Reber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanreber/ 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
Sep 30, 2022 • 53min
Episode 159: Insurance and Claims (with Cameron Pechia)
Insurance and claims are two things in brokerage that aren’t the most exciting to talk about, but it’s crucial to understand how they impact our job. We brought on Cameron Pechia from Valley Trucking Insurance to talk to us about insurance requirements and advice along with the nightmare claims process that we go through when things go wrong.0:00 Intro8:17 Main EpisodeGet a hold of Cameron: https://www.valleytruckinginsurance.com/schedule-with-cameron-pechia/ 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
Sep 23, 2022 • 58min
Episode 158: Brokers Head to Washington DC Demanding Change
Over 100 freight brokers visited Washington DC this week lobbying to Congress about some of the big issues going on in the freight broker business. Nate was one of those who attended. Listen in as Nate and Ben address the big topics.0:00 Intro7:40 Main EpisodeFreight 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
Sep 16, 2022 • 51min
Episode 157: How to find and vet shippers with Blue Book Services (with Doug Nelson)
0:00 Intro6:30 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
Sep 9, 2022 • 47min
Episode 156: What Makes a Good Prospect
0:00 Intro3:35 Main EpisodeFreight 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
Sep 2, 2022 • 57min
Episode 155: How Freight Brokers Get Customers
Article: https://bit.ly/3CKfh1X 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
