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Do You Know about These New Surety Bond Requirements for Freight Brokers?

Do You Know about These New Surety Bond Requirements for Freight Brokers?

It used to be that the surety bond required for freight brokers was at $10,000. Soon, it’ll be $75,000, thanks to legislation signed by the President in July of last year and which will take effect in July of 2013. The new business cost drew some howls from small freight brokerages, but since there’s some …

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Five Ways Freight Brokers Can Find Customers

Five Ways Freight Brokers Can Find New Customers

For new freight brokers, the prospect of building a steady stream of shippers can be very daunting. There are stories of fresh, eager brokers whose excitement dissipated after a few months of prospecting but getting only one or two shippers whose business were sporadic at best. Setting up a new freight brokerage and finding customers …

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Here’s Why You Absolutely Must Choose A Great Name for Your Freight Broker Business

Do you want to know one absolute essential piece of your marketing plan that you absolutely must nail? Choosing a name for your freight brokerage business. You thought you could just go with Joe Smith’s Brokerage and that would be fine? Or you haven’t really given your naming strategy much thought? That’s okay – and …

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7 Mission Statement Mistakes That Can Spell Doom for Freight Brokers

7 Mission Statement Mistakes That Can Spell Doom for Freight Brokers

The mission statement is the first, crucial part of a freight broker’s business plan. It identifies the goals of your freight brokerage, the specifics of how to achieve these objectives, and the principles that will guide your business in achieving its goals. The problem is, too many businesses don’t find value in their mission statements. …

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The 5 Pillars of Effective Networking for Freight Brokers

The 5 Pillars of Effective Networking for Freight Brokers

No man is an island and nowhere is that more true than in the freight broker business. Your continued viability will depend on a deep database of shippers, carriers, and other freight brokers. But if you’re fresh out of freight broker training school, connecting with the right people in getting your first clients can be …

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