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

If you ask anyone who works in the business they’ll tell you that the freight broker doesn’t have the easiest job in the world though it is a job that is very rewarding. In the typical day there’ are probably a million things going on at the Freight Agent’s office—customers are calling with new shipments, carriers are making deliveries, and the freight broker stays on top of all the action going on all in the office. 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

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