A Day in the Life of A Freight Agent (typical day at a 3PL)

Ask anyone who works in the business and they’ll tell you that a freight broker doesn’t have any easy job. There’s a million things that are going on all at the same time—shippers are calling for carriers, carriers want their money, and the freight broker needs to be able to account for all the action that’s going on all day long. If you think this might be an exaggeration, here’s a rundown of A Day in the Life of A Freight Agent with some tried and true ideas to help with the stress levels interspersed in between. Read more

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Why Be A Freight Broker Agent vs. Freight Broker

I guess one of the first questions to ask yourself: Do you really want to? And what I mean by this question is do you really want to start your own freight brokerage business complete with all the business responsibilities associated with conducting and maintaining an effective thriving operation? This book clearly demonstrates at a high level the requirements of operating a freight broker business with pointers directing you to additional resources and information. In part two “Start Your Own Freight Brokerage Business” we will review the some preliminary detail you can expect to get out of purchasing this book with a brief assessment of the first chapter. Read more

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Coastal Transportation Service is Hiring!

Take advantage of our financial strength and loyalty between our carrier base and transportation brokers. Our carriers are paid a fair rate, and we pay them on time. Coastal Transportation Services assures that the carrier moving your freight has the right equipment, knowledge and ability to get the job done on time and within budget.

Harness the strength of our network and tools

  • Internal load posting board
  • Membership & broker access to multiple load posting boards increase your truckloads and backhauls quicker & easier.
  • Expert Logistics management helps you service your clients and your bottom line more efficiently.
  • Know your backed by our full-time financial staff to handle all aspects of billing customers, timely payments to carriers, and all other financial operations.
  • Take advantage of our pro active marketing program and increase your loads, client base and industry exposure.

Team Players: Incredible opportunity for someone wanting to work with a progressive company that offers:

  • Commission only pay structure which is very competitive and has unlimited earning potential.
  • Work out of your home or office.
  • Centralized invoicing and accounting functions.
  • Expedited carrier pay cycles.
  • Customer credit checks.
  • Internet-based logistics software.
  • Exceptional administrative support.

Do you have:

  • 3+ years experience in trucking operations, brokerage sales/service, and/or dispatching operations?
  • Do you have an established current customer and carrier account base?
  • The ability / know how to run your own independent freight agent office including servicing your shippers and carriers from beginning to end of their loads?
  • Ability to use computer-based brokerage software and electronic mail, and perform internet searches?
  • Do you posses the skills for expanding the book of business and carrier base?
  • Are you good at bidding your loads and running a healthy margin?
  • Excellent communication skills?
  • Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills?
  • Are you a motivated, determined, aggressive, confident, successful, entrepreneur-minded, must be hands-on, high energy & enjoy a fast-paced work environment ?

If you answered Yes than we would like to talk to you!
Two Choices: Name and contact info required:
1. Fill in the form below and attach your resume with your work experience and history
2.No Resume? In the message area type in your experience there (yrs in industry, if you meet all the above criteria, work history) if your currently working.

Freight Agent Job Application >>>
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  4. Do You Have Active Shipper Clients?
 

Note: While we would love to team with everybody that applies at this time the posted positions are for experienced freight agents with current established client / carrier bases as positions are commission split only. If you are just entering or exploring this as a potential career you might find some of the articles on our site helpful in exploring and learning about being a freight broker agent.

Unfortunately at this time Coastal does not offer agent training nor entry level positions.

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What is a Freight Broker Agent?

A Freight Broker Agent is an independent agent who works with a licensed Freight Broker to serve as a Freight Intermediary in the Third Party Logistics, 3PL industry. Agents work with shippers and carriers to move goods and produce from the dock or point of production to the market by finding the necessary transportation resource. Agents have or develop customers who have shipment requirements, (known as shippers), and need on demand access to carriers but do not want to maintain trucks, (carrier resources), or logistics departments. Read more

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Things to consider when choosing a broker to work with

There are a number of points to consider when choosing a broker to work with. These points include: Experience, Reputation, Contract, Tools, Office, Initiative. Let’s briefly discuss some of these points to create guidelines for agents who are looking to join a brokerage. Read more

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