Category: Best Practices and Benchmarks

4 More Tips for Working With Freight Brokers

Last month, I had the pleasure of talking to a group of owner-operators and aspiring small fleet owners in Kansas

Every call you make about a load is a potential negotiation. Knowing what brokers love and hate goes a long

Even with diesel prices dropping, fuel is still one of the largest expenses for carriers. The better you’re able to

If you own a small freight brokerage, you’re aware of the risks and rewards that are part of growing your

Spring has sprung in Georgia, and Savannah is a hot market for freight. Savannah is home to the fourth-largest sea

Freight volumes are on the rise in much of the country, as the winter slow season eases into the rearview

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), better known as Obamacare, has been a political tug-of-war for a long time. No matter

Rock Deschaine When Rock Deschaine decided to expand his freight brokerage business, he knew just the place to look for

More and more carriers are establishing brokerages to serve the needs of their customers and create another revenue stream, a

For most brokers, your most valuable asset is your reputation. A good reputation is something that takes years to build

If you’re a broker or 3PL, we don’t have to convince you that capacity is tight. You’ve got the loads,

Trucks sidelined by snow in Buffalo, NY, in November 2014. (Photo credit: CNN) The November snowstorm that brought more than