Freight 360

Building an agent program isn't as simple as hiring agents and sitting back to collect profits. It takes time, experience, and a lot of planning. We explore some of the basic concepts that you should consider if you are ever thinking of bringing on freight agents.Freight Broker Basics Course: https://bit.ly/freight-360-university•Group Coaching: https://bit.ly/3EMXepI•Sponsors/Affiliates: https://bit.ly/3mT2KAP•Freight 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

With the labor shortage being a hurdle for growing freight brokerages right now, training is a hot topic. Who should train? How long should you train someone? What methods should you use to train them? We talk with Trey Griggs and Dan McCann about training and some creative solutions.Freight Broker Basics Course: https://bit.ly/freight-360-university•Group Coaching: https://bit.ly/3EMXepI•Sponsors/Affiliates: https://bit.ly/3mT2KAP•Freight 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

Double brokering schemes have gotten worse and worse in the recent months. How do they work, and how can you protect yourself from these fraudulent scams? Listen in to this week’s episode for our full breakdown.Carrier 411 Article: https://www.carrier411.com/co-brokering-double-brokering.cfm •Freight Broker Basics Course: https://bit.ly/freight-360-university•Group Coaching: https://bit.ly/3EMXepI•Sponsors/Affiliates: https://bit.ly/3mT2KAP•Freight 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

Exploring effective sales pipeline management for Freight Brokers, including lead qualification, follow-up strategies, and relationship building. Discussion on golf playoffs, sports drama, and challenges in sales communication. Emphasizing the significance of personal connections, CRM systems, and carrier vetting in the freight industry.

This week, Nate is on the road and Ben is under the weather, so we're re-releasing one of our top episodes, "How to Find Shippers" so make sure take it all in and work on building your book of business.Ukrainian Guardian Angel Fund: https://gofund.me/62c7fc3e •Freight Broker Basics Course: https://bit.ly/freight-360-university•Group Coaching: https://bit.ly/3EMXepI•Sponsors/Affiliates: https://bit.ly/3mT2KAP•Freight 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

Freight brokers still have to pay carriers promptly even if their customers are behind on payments, or even worse, if they go out of business. We talked with Matt Perkins, a brokerage owner, about ways that you can protect your brokerage from bad debt situations.Ukrainian Guardian Angel Fund: https://gofund.me/62c7fc3e •Freight Broker Basics Course: https://bit.ly/freight-360-university•Group Coaching: https://bit.ly/3EMXepI•Sponsors/Affiliates: https://bit.ly/3mT2KAP•Freight 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

Freight Brokers need customer to be successful, but how do you get customers? It all starts with creating a list of prospects to call. In this episode, we're discussing what you need to do to create your sales pipeline and gather a list of shippers.Ukrainian Guardian Angel Fund: https://gofund.me/62c7fc3e •Freight Broker Basics Course: https://bit.ly/freight-360-university•Group Coaching: https://bit.ly/3EMXepI•Sponsors/Affiliates: https://bit.ly/3mT2KAP•Freight 360 Website: https://www.freight360.net/•Produce Calendar: https://www.pickyourown.org/US_crop_harvest_calendars.phpSupport 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

What should you do when the market shifts? We're seeing it lately - the spot market is getting cheaper, and oddly enough it's cheaper than contract pricing. Listen in as Nate and Ben discuss the market shift and what you can do to stay on top of your game.Ukrainian Guardian Angel Fund: https://gofund.me/62c7fc3e •Freight Broker Basics Course: https://bit.ly/freight-360-university•Group Coaching: https://bit.ly/3EMXepI•Sponsors/Affiliates: https://bit.ly/3mT2KAP•Freight 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

Are you considering becoming a freight agent? If you're switching from the traditional W2 model or even considering dropping your own brokerage authority, we break down everything you need to know and consider in this episode.Ukrainian Guardian Angel Fund: https://gofund.me/62c7fc3e •Freight Broker Basics Course: https://bit.ly/freight-360-university•Group Coaching: https://bit.ly/3EMXepI•Sponsors/Affiliates: https://bit.ly/3mT2KAP•Freight 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

Ukrainian Guardian Angel Fund: https://gofund.me/62c7fc3e •Freight Broker Basics Course: https://bit.ly/freight-360-university•Group Coaching: https://bit.ly/3EMXepI•Sponsors/Affiliates: https://bit.ly/3mT2KAP•Freight 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