What Does a Logistics Company Do?

What Does a Logistics Company Do?

A logistics company plans, implements, and controls the movement and storage of goods, services or information within a supply chain and between the points of origin and consumption. Various logistic companies handle some or all of these supply chain functions, depending on a client’s logistical needs. Logistics is a term…

Become a Freight Broker or Freight Agent TODAY!

Become a Freight Broker or Freight Agent TODAY!

With Our Online Freight Broker Training School! NEW Add a recording of our training guide to any package! As a leader in the online freight broker training industry, Freight Brokers Course.com has developed a Freight Brokerage License school for students to become independent contract agents or freight brokers. You can study…

Our Course is Now Audio Recorded!

Our Course is Now Audio Recorded!

Licensing to operations, to sales and marketing, you’ll learn the basics of how to run a domestic freight brokerage or agency in the United States. Written by freight brokerage specialists, our Online Freight & Logistics Management Broker/Agent Training Course will provide you with the knowledge and resources needed to build…

How to Calculate Trucking Rates

How to Calculate Trucking Rates

Over-the-road trucks transport everything from food to electronics to construction equipment. Truckers get their loads from companies and brokers, even other truck companies. Regardless of where the load comes from, the company must set a reasonable rate for the load. When trucking companies are asked to transport a load, they…

What Does a Freight Forwarder Do?

What Does a Freight Forwarder Do?

Importing and exporting are key components for many lucrative businesses. International shipping could present great business opportunities for you, but may also seem daunting. If you have not heard the term “freight forwarder” before, you may be a little confused. Is it a shipping company? A distribution manager? An importing…

How to Rent a Truck

How to Rent a Truck

Rental trucks provide an easy and affordable way to transport lots of small objects at once and haul large items that you otherwise wouldn’t be able to budge. Though the rental process may seem confusing at first, it is actually fairly straightforward once you know all the steps involved. Figure…

The Role of Freight Brokers in the Supply Chain: A Comprehensive Guide to Supply Chain Management

The Role of Freight Brokers in the Supply Chain: A Comprehensive Guide to Supply Chain Management

“Logistics typically refers to activities that occur within the boundaries of a single organization and Supply Chain refers to networks of companies that work together and coordinate their actions to deliver a product to market. Also, traditional logistics focuses its attention on activities such as procurement, distribution, maintenance, and inventory management….

How to Find Quality Carriers?

How to Find Quality Carriers?

1. Get Connected. One of the easiest ways to build your carrier database is to ask other freight brokers for referrals. Even if you don’t know any other brokers, you can start networking by joining an industry organization, such as the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA). TIA is a freight broker membership community…

10 Ways Freight Brokers Can Generate Leads

10 Ways Freight Brokers Can Generate Leads

Here are 10 Ways Freight Brokers Can Generate Leads to grow their brokerage business online: 1. Start with people that you know – your current contacts:  Ask friends and family where they work.  Not every company requires shipping, but many do.  A freight agent’s current contacts are a great source…

How to Get High-Paying Freight Loads

How to Get High-Paying Freight Loads

The most important job for any broker, owner-operator, or small fleet owner is finding the best-paying freight loads to haul. For many, this task is the most difficult part of owning a trucking company. Unfortunately, many truckers and owner-operators go out of business because they don’t know how to find…