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What’s the difference between selling freight shipping services as a freight broker versus as a motor carrier? There’s pros and cons to each, and we’re breaking down the similarities and differences in each entity in this week’s episode.
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0:00 Intro
3:08 Sports & News
11:15 Main Episode

Paula: “How do I find the correct specs for a John Deere tractor?”
Alexis: “Should I use business cards and flyers?  If so, what do you have on them?”
Devorous: “If I get my own truck and authority, will brokers realistically work with me?”
Adam: “After driving for 10 years, I’m considering the broker side of things.  What are the pros and cons and what advice would you give?”
Lilly: “Have you ever filed a claim and only got a prorated portion?”

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Join us as we talk with Jeff Lair from Produce Bluebook in a discussion about the seasonality of pumpkins and apples as well as prospecting tips for freight brokers when working with seasonal commodities.
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13:10 Sports
14:20 Main Episode Part 2
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David: “How can I get into the dispatching side of the business?”
Chris: As a broker, how do you go about finding consistent customers?”
Gabriela: I’m thinking about hiring a driver for my company, how should I pay them?  Is it per mile, a percentage, per hour?”
Prince: “Can I get help with industry standard rates/pricing sheet for a direct customer?  Client wants to know what our prices are?”
Rnich2020: “What should I do if a carrier shows up a day early multiple times, causing issues with the delivery?  The customer wants a rate reduction because the delivery involves a crane appointment and they are throwing the entire day’s schedule off.”
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1:40 Sports
6:12 News
12:00 Main Episode

What does a freight broker do?  How do they start and end each day, and what happens throughout that day?  We’re taking you through a day in the life of a freight broker in this episode!
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1:40 Sports
6:12 News
12:00 Main Episode

Irene: “Do you need a TMS when you start as a freight broker?”
Sayge: How would you rate a 1 pick 10 drop reefer load?”
“My non-compete is up next month, where do I go from here if I want to be 1099?”
“Looking to transition from a small fleet owner to a broker, what advice would you give?”
“I have a potential customer looking to ship single skids worth $1.5M each.  How do I get this done?  The problem is cargo insurance”

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