What can they teach have they been there

There are freight broker seminars, schools, internet classes and even a freight broker academy! All this may be well and good, but if they don’t have the freight broker experience, what kind of fine-detail can they explain? What kind of personal experiences, scenarios or stories can they tell you or relate to? What advice would they be able to give you in case of theft, hi-jacking, missing /damaged goods, or an accident? Will your freight broker trainer be there for you after the training? Would you be able to call him/her at 11:30 on Wednesday night or 9 am on Sunday morning if you came across something you weren’t taught, forgot about or just plain didn’t understand? Ask these questions when considering a freight broker training course. If you are not satisfied with the answers you get, keep searching. It is your money you will be spending. But if you are just bored and have money to throw away, go ahead and jump on the expensive gold and glitter train, if nothing else, just for the ride. If not, do some investigating before you make up your mind. Call the prospective trainers and talk to them. Make sure you are spending your money and your time with someone who knows the freight broker industry inside and out. See if they will tell you in all honesty that it can take from six months to two years to build a solid business. Ask them about their years of experience. What they did and how they did it. Where and how they got their start, who they worked for, why they quit. Satisfy your own curiosity. I’d bet you could satisfy my curiosity with details/experiences about your current or former job/business couldn’t you? I know I could. Don’t be shy. Ask them point blank if they have ever been a freight broker or an agent and ask if they’ve ever owned a freight brokerage. Have they ever been a truck driver or a dispatcher? It goes with the territory. Ask questions to get a feel of their understanding of the freight broker industry, and then go with your gut instinct. After all you do want to get the best possible training you can get for your money right? I thought so. Freight broker training should come from the experienced and the experienced make the best instructors. Viist Us Online

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Freight Broker Training In the Winter Season

Hopefully you have had the proper freight broker training and will be able to survive the winter season. Not only does production slow down, so does the manufacturers need for trucks. Therefore freight brokers and freight broker agents must be prepared for the slow-down period between early November and late February. This is where the trucks get paid back for charging higher rates in peak seasons. How? Because in the peak seasons, the trucks know the freight has to be moved and they also know they can get higher rates to move it. But, in the winter, the shipper knows there is less freight being shipped and they also know they can get it shipped for a lesser rate. Why? Because the shipper knows the trucks have to keep moving in order to make a living and that a lot of them will take whatever they can get just to keep moving. As you can see, one pays in the summer and one pays in the winter. What goes around comes around. Upon having had the proper freight broker training, you will know that this is where providing excellent Customer Service will pay off. You will also know why it's very important to remember that the trucks are your customers too, And to never stop prospecting. Use this slower time to build and/or add to your shipper and carrier base, build stronger customer service relationships, consider bringing in outside agents, or make plans for opening a new brokerage. No matter what the need, get the proper training.