

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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Sep 17, 2021 • 53min
Episode 106: What To Do When Things Go Wrong!
1:52 - Sports Update5:40 - What do do when things go wrong as a broker37:39 - Q&A“How can I start a freight brokerage outside of the US?”“Does the FMCSA regulate broker margins?”“How do I make a rate con for bag rates of onions?” Freight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-sessionsSponsors/Affiliates:Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Lean Solutions Group: https://www.leangroup.com/ AscendTMS: http://www.TheFreeTMS.com/ Promo Code: RA-Freight360!Nate Cross: nate@freight360.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/Benjamin Kowalski: benjamin@freight360.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminkowalski/Freight 360 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/449325909379811 Freight 360 Website: www.freight360.netSupport 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 10, 2021 • 34min
Episode 105: Why Geography Matters for Freight Brokers
1:23 - Sports Update6:00 - Geography for Brokers25:00 - Q&A“What produce is popping up now that it’s Fall?”“Is it worth traveling to prospect in person?”“How do I find carriers with a HazMat endorsement?”Freight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-sessionsSponsors/Affiliates:Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Lean Solutions Group: https://www.leangroup.com/ AscendTMS: http://www.TheFreeTMS.com/ Promo Code: RA-Freight360!Nate Cross: nate@freight360.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/Benjamin Kowalski: benjamin@freight360.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminkowalski/Freight 360 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/449325909379811 Freight 360 Website: www.freight360.netSupport 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 3, 2021 • 46min
Episode 104: Special Guest - Chris "The Freight Coach" Jolly
Freight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-sessionsSponsors/Affiliates:Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Lean Solutions Group: https://www.leangroup.com/ AscendTMS: http://www.TheFreeTMS.com/ Promo Code: RA-Freight360!Nate Cross: nate@freight360.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/Benjamin Kowalski: benjamin@freight360.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminkowalski/Freight 360 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/449325909379811 Freight 360 Website: www.freight360.netSupport 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

Aug 25, 2021 • 1h 3min
Episode 103: Let's Talk Marketing (with Blythe Brumleve of Digital Dispatch)
3:12 - Sports Update10:08 - Marketing Talk with Blyth Brumleve44:17 - Q&A“What is stopping some brokers from going the agent route?”“How do I calculate fuel surcharge when quoting a customer?:“What VoIP system should I use as a small brokerage/agency?” Freight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-sessionsSponsors/Affiliates:Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Lean Solutions Group: https://www.leangroup.com/ AscendTMS: http://www.TheFreeTMS.com/ Promo Code: RA-Freight360!Nate Cross: nate@freight360.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/Benjamin Kowalski: benjamin@freight360.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminkowalski/Freight 360 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/449325909379811 Freight 360 Website: www.freight360.netSupport 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

Aug 20, 2021 • 49min
Episode 102: How to Find Shippers
4:15 - Sports Update8:20 - How to find shippers35:53 - Q&A“I’m burned out and sick of dealing with the stress and my bosses, where should I go?”“What software can I use to keep a list of my carriers and the lanes they run?”“How do I handle a produce claim?”Freight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-sessionsSponsors/Affiliates:Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Lean Solutions Group: https://www.leangroup.com/ AscendTMS: http://www.TheFreeTMS.com/ Promo Code: RA-Freight360!Nate Cross: nate@freight360.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/Benjamin Kowalski: benjamin@freight360.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminkowalski/Freight 360 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/449325909379811 Freight 360 Website: www.freight360.netSupport 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

Aug 13, 2021 • 42min
Episode 101: Who is Vlad?? Full Q&A Session
3:30 - Sports Update5:05 - Dispatching Revisited10:35 - Q&ACarrier: “Should I generate new business through a large brokerage or try to land a big shipper directly?”“How can I keep good relationships with carriers if I have some bad shippers?”“What is a Vlad?”“Is now a good time to get into brokering? What are some tips to get started?”“How can I get out of a sales rut?”“Do shippers and traffic managers work on weekends?”“Can I use a hotshot instead of a flatbed?”Freight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-sessionsSponsors/Affiliates:Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Lean Solutions Group: https://www.leangroup.com/ AscendTMS: http://www.TheFreeTMS.com/ Promo Code: RA-Freight360!Nate Cross: nate@freight360.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/Benjamin Kowalski: benjamin@freight360.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminkowalski/Freight 360 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/449325909379811 Freight 360 Website: www.freight360.netSupport 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

Aug 6, 2021 • 46min
Episode 100: Sales Leadership (with Trey Griggs)
0:30 - Welcome Trey Griggs and Episode 1004:40 - Sports Update11:05 - Sales Leadership40:15 - Q&AFreight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-sessionsSponsors/Affiliates:Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Lean Solutions Group: https://www.leangroup.com/ AscendTMS: http://www.TheFreeTMS.com/ Promo Code: RA-Freight360!Nate Cross: nate@freight360.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/Benjamin Kowalski: benjamin@freight360.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminkowalski/Freight 360 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/449325909379811 Freight 360 Website: www.freight360.netSupport 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

Jul 30, 2021 • 49min
Episode 99: Close More Customers With Small Talk
Discover the power of small talk in sales, with insights on mastering conversational skills and navigating small talk in prospecting. Learn about the importance of customer relationships, shipper broker agreements, and the necessity of contracts in the freight industry. Get practical tips on engaging conversations, active listening techniques, and optimizing customer relationships for brokerage growth.

Jul 23, 2021 • 48min
Episode 98: How to Work with Dispatchers
3:30 - Sports Update7:27 - Dispatching34:38 - Q&A“Can I become a freight broker if I just have a high school degree?”“How can I stay in the industry while I wait out my TQL noncompete?”“As a new broker, is there a load board where I can find freight to bid on?”Freight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-sessionsSponsors/Affiliates:Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Lean Solutions Group: https://www.leangroup.com/ AscendTMS: http://www.TheFreeTMS.com/ Promo Code: RA-Freight360!Nate Cross: nate@freight360.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/Benjamin Kowalski: benjamin@freight360.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminkowalski/Freight 360 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/449325909379811 Freight 360 Website: www.freight360.netSupport 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

Jul 16, 2021 • 50min
Episode 97: Negotiating Basics
From discussing negotiation basics to exploring the impact of President Biden's executive order on brokers, this podcast delves into securing competitive LTL rates, balancing quality versus quantity in cold calling, and leveraging strategic communication in the freight industry. With insights on mastering negotiation dynamics, odd pricing tactics, building trust in logistics relationships, and preparing for negotiation opportunities, listeners are offered valuable tips for successful deal-making.