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Truck Drivers: You've Come a Long Way
2007-04-23 00:00:00 Truck drivers have come a long way since their predecessors - the Pony Express. I guess the Pony Express was the main event in moving cargo from point A to point B in years gone by. But, really, in a... More About: Drivers , Truck , River , Come , Rivers
Broker Agents: There's Still a Few Slots Still Open
2007-04-21 00:00:00 Some of you know that my brother and I are resurrecting our old freight brokerage - Atex Logistics, Inc. My brother, James, will manage this out of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Are you looking for an opportunity to work as... More About: Agents , Open , Stil , Here , Still
Freight Brokering: Good Things Can Be Expected
2007-04-14 00:00:00 The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in America! Sometimes I don't think about the positive impact that I have on my clients. But, the other day I received a call from a former client. She said she was getting... More About: Ring , Expect , Things , Good , Broker
Freight Brokering: Revisiting the Business Structure
2007-04-11 00:00:00 Several weeks ago I entered a post titled, Why Carriers Don?t Want to Place Their Broker Operations within the Carrier?s Business Structure. In that post I mentioned about back-solicitation which generally is a contractual agreement where the carrier agrees NOT... More About: Ring , Ness , Visi
Freight Brokering: Several Ways to Take the Order
2007-04-11 00:00:00 Freight brokering is fast-paced at times. Some people thrive on this - others lose their minds. (It's okay to lose your mind if you're having fun). But ...... More About: Take , Ring , Ever , Vera , Broker
Freight Brokering: What About Profit Margins?
2007-04-08 00:00:00 Some of you know that my background is in accounting. I have spent countless hours crunching numbers for either pay or without pay. It's sort of an addiction. If there were no other information or books in the world than... More About: Profit , What , Hat , About , Margin
Freight Brokering: Telephone or Face-to-Face?
2007-04-07 00:00:00 Normally the telephone is the most efficient tool when searching for shippers. But is this alway true?... More About: Phone , Ring , Face , Tele , Broker
Freight Brokering: LTL, TL and Partial Loads
2007-04-03 00:00:00 In freight brokering not everything is always as it seems. Sometimes a load is NOT just a load. There are various loads and some are those that you might want to stay away from. I'm talking about LTLs. These are... More About: Ring , Part , Load , Broker , Eight
Freight Broker Software: Is It Necessary and Helpful? Part II
2007-04-02 00:00:00 As mentioned in the previous post, software is helpful but may not be necessary until the business justifies it. What do I mean when I say, until the business justifies it?... More About: Software , War , Ware , Essa , Soft
Freight Brokering: Short Hauls Versus Long Ones - Part I
2007-03-30 00:00:00 Todd Jerome, one of my current clients in California, called me with a question on a short haul. Basically, how do you charge for a short haul, he wanted to know. Here's what I told him.... More About: Ring , Versus , Part , Long , Broker
Comments On This Blog: How to Read and Post Them
2007-03-30 00:00:00 There is a lot of stuff in this blog that can be confusing and yet it is potentially very powerful for bloggers - both those who are creating them and those who are reading them. Let me explain how simple... More About: How To , Men , Post , Blog , Comments
Atex Logistics, Inc. - Up and Running Again
2007-03-28 00:00:00 My brother Jim and I are resurrecting our old freight broker business - Atex Logi stics , Inc. It's good to be back in the saddle again. What does this mean for us and for you?... More About: Running , Again , Logistic
Common and Contract Motor Carriers
2007-03-27 07:20:00 Everybody, it seems, wants to know the difference between a common and contract carrier. I don't know about others, but occasionally I get them mixed up. I guess it's easy to do when you don't refer to them on a... More About: Motor , Moto , Carriers , Carr , Contract
Freight Brokering: How Much Money Do You Need to Start With?
2007-03-27 00:00:00 I may have touched on this in an earlier post - but I had a caller the other day asking how much money is needed to start a freight broker business. I was totally shocked at what someone told her.... More About: Money , With , Start , Star , Ring
Freight Brokering: Just How Do You Get There?
2007-03-24 23:00:00 I used to run 5K and four mile races with my step-son back in central Illinois. I'll admit that at times while running - or slogging (slow jog) - at 7 a.m. on a Saturday morning with about 200-400 other... More About: Just , Ring , Here , Broker , There
Freight Brokers and Others Building Trust
2007-03-24 00:00:00 I just caught myself doing something unusual. A good part of my time and effort are spent searching for information on the Internet. However, there is one one thing that I'm looking for in particular.... More About: Building , Other , Others , Brokers , Trust
Freight Broker Loads: Where NOT to Go
2007-03-21 00:00:00 One of the biggest questions related to finding customers is, Where do I go to find shippers? This is an important question and one that a broker needs to master completely.... More About: Here , Load , Broker , Eight
The Better Business Bureau: I Don't Know About This
2007-03-20 00:00:00 When I first learned about the BBB's online program, I immediately began the process to get certified. After all, getting set up with the BBB is supposed to help lend credibility and help eliminate some lingering doubt about what's being... More About: Business , About , This , Know , Better
18-Wheelers Have 12 Gears. Do You Know Why?
2007-03-18 00:00:00 Now, I'll be the first to admit, I don't know a whole lot about trucks. I wish I did - but I just don't. Like many people, I've always had some type of a thrill and fascination with trucks and... More About: Gear , Have , Know , Wheel , Wheeler
Freight Available Up In the Northwest
2007-03-17 00:00:00 I ran across an interesting blog post yesterday at www.truckingblog.blogspot.com. The title of the post is ?Tiss the Season ??? For Freight that is!? It was an encouragement to me and might motivate you as well. James B. who hails... More About: The N , North , West , Northwest , Eight
Education and Innovation: Which Is Most Effective?
2007-03-14 00:00:00 Can you imagine driving from Indiana to New York City on $1.39 of diesel fuel? It's been done and in good fashion.... More About: Education , Cat , Innovation , Effect , Most
Working Proactively: Does It Work?
2007-03-13 00:00:00 I recently ran across an article in thepacker.com which focuses specifically on the produce industry. This article is titled Strawberry Group Creates Tutorial for Retailers. It caught my interest for one very important reason.... More About: Work , King , Working , Proactive , Active
Freight Brokering: Exactly Just When Is the Best Time to Get In?
2007-03-12 00:00:00 C.H. Robinson Worldwide is one of the largest freight brokerages in the world. They have seen some robust growth in relatively recent months. However, on March 9, 2007 a Wall Street analyst downgraded the stock to a sell.... More About: Time , Just , Best , Ring , When
Why (Some) Freight Brokers Don't Drive Trucks
2007-03-08 18:06:04 A number of people always ask me if I have ever driven a truck. After all, many freight brokers come out of the trucking industry. I usually just say, No. I never have. But when I got this question from... More About: Truck , Trucks , Drive , Brokers , Broker
Freight Broker Invoicing: What's the Procedure?
2007-03-08 06:04:01 I had a call from Mitzi Jackson today. She's a former client and doing her brokering in the state of Virginia. Mitzi wanted to clarify a few things.... More About: What , Hat , Proc , Broker , Eight
Freight Broker Training: Accessibility
2007-03-08 06:04:01 It must be 24/7, seven days per week where people visit my website on freight broker training. Many of them either call or email later with more questions. I try to answer them to the best of my ability. There... More About: Training , Rain , Train , Access , Bili
Freight broker profits: how do you track them?
2007-03-07 06:03:05 Many business owners don't have an accounting background. And indeed, formal accounting experience is not necessary to be a successful freight broker. But I would almost wager one thing...... More About: Profit , Prof , Profits , Them , Track
Freight Brokering: If you can't beat'em, then join'em
2007-03-07 06:03:05 As a new freight broker, you might feel as if you're the lone ranger at times. Working alone is different than having a close group of co-workers where you can build some rapport and swap ideas. You might feel even... More About: Join , Ring , Broker , Beat , Eight
Competition in Freight Brokering: "How Can I Compete?"
2007-03-03 18:00:09 Many callers and emailers ask about the competition. They ask, How can I, as a small individual, compete with the big guys? This is a legitimate question and concern. Or should it really be a concern?... More About: Competition , Comp , Ring , Petition , Broker
Five Top Reasons Why I Blog
More articles from this author:2007-03-03 18:00:09 I've been asked by The Blog Squad for my five top reasons why I blog. The Blog Squad essentially put this blog together for me, without which, I wouldn't be blogging now. Okay the five top reasons why I blog:... More About: Reason , Reasons , Sons , Five 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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