Category: Freight Broker

  • Trucking Industry Trends 2024: What’s Shaping the Future of Freight and Logistics?

    Trucking Industry Trends 2024: What’s Shaping the Future of Freight and Logistics?

    As we move forward to the year 2024, it is important to note that the trucking industry is experiencing great changes attributed to technology, regulations, and market requirements. These trends are not only transforming the future of freight and logistics but also changing the business dynamics in this sector. In this blog, we will examine…

  • Breaking Down Freight Broker Commissions: What You Need to Know

    Breaking Down Freight Broker Commissions: What You Need to Know

    Freight broker commission demystifiedThe logistics industry heavily relies on freight brokers as intermediaries between shippers and carriers so that they can transport goods at a lesser price. The middlemen earn their money through commissions from the deals they broker. This is usually an amount calculated as a fraction of the total cost of shipping and…

  • Freight Broker vs Carrier: Understanding the Key Differences and Benefits

    Freight Broker vs Carrier: Understanding the Key Differences and Benefits

    Freight Broker and Carrier: Key Differences and Benefits Both freight brokers and carriers are important in the movement of goods from one place to another in the logistics and transportation industry. However, these roles are different, which is why knowing this difference is vital for businesses that want to make the best out of their…

  • 10 Essential Tips on How to Choose a Trucking Company for Your Freight Needs

    10 Essential Tips on How to Choose a Trucking Company for Your Freight Needs

    Understand your freight requirementsBefore you choose a trucking company, it is very important that you have clear understanding of your cargo needs. These include whether the goods are perishable, breakable or hazardous and the volume and weight of the goods. By doing this, you will be able to know what kind of trucking service you…

  • How to Find a Freight Broker: A Step-by-Step Guide for Trucking Businesses

    How to Find a Freight Broker: A Step-by-Step Guide for Trucking Businesses

    Understanding the Freight Broker’s Role The right freight broker is indispensable for trucking companies as they bridge carriers and shippers in order to see to it that goods are transported efficiently and inexpensively. They help you find loads that match your capacity, negotiate rates, and manage transportation logistics while you focus on other aspects of…