💰 Back Office Basics for Freight Brokers In this episode of Freight 360, Benjamin and Stephen break down the back-office fundamentals that keep a freight brokerage running smoothly. They get into the nitty-gritty of invoicing, payment processes, and the headaches that come with detention and accessorial fees. Cash flow is king in this business, so they talk about how to keep it moving, streamline operations, and avoid payment delays. They also dive into rescheduling fees, why solid communication is a game-changer in logistics, and how a good TMS can make or break efficiency. Mastering back-office ops isn’t just paperwork—it’s the key to running a profitable freight brokerage. Support Our Sponsors: QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: <a href='https://quikskope.com/'>Click Here</a> Levity: <a href='https://levity.ai/'>Click Here</a> Bluebook Services: <a href='https://www.bluebookservices.com/'>Click Here</a> DAT Freight &amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year! DAT Power - Brokers &amp; Carriers: <a href='https://www.dat.com/power/1959316'>Click Here</a> DAT Express - Brokers: <a href='https://www.dat.com/express/1959316'>Click Here</a> Truckers Edge - Carriers: <a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'>Click Here </a> Recommended Products: <a href='https://www.freight360.net/about-freight-broker-basics/sponsor/'>Click Here</a> Freight Broker Basics Course: <a href='https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics'>Click Here</a> Join Our Facebook Group: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/449325909379811'>Click Here</a> Check out all of our content online: <a href='https://www.freight360.net/'>Click Here</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;💰 Back Office Basics for Freight Brokers&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;In this episode of Freight 360, Benjamin and Stephen break down the back-office fundamentals that keep a freight brokerage running smoothly. They get into the nitty-gritty of invoicing, payment processes, and the headaches that come with detention and accessorial fees. Cash flow is king in this business, so they talk about how to keep it moving, streamline operations, and avoid payment delays.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;They also dive into rescheduling fees, why solid communication is a game-changer in logistics, and how a good TMS can make or break efficiency. Mastering back-office ops isn’t just paperwork—it’s the key to running a profitable freight brokerage.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support Our Sponsors:&lt;br/&gt;QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: &lt;a href='https://quikskope.com/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Levity: &lt;a href='https://levity.ai/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Bluebook Services: &lt;a href='https://www.bluebookservices.com/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;DAT Freight &amp;amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!&lt;br/&gt;DAT Power - Brokers &amp;amp; Carriers: &lt;a href='https://www.dat.com/power/1959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;DAT Express - Brokers: &lt;a href='https://www.dat.com/express/1959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Truckers Edge - Carriers: &lt;a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Recommended Products: &lt;a href='https://www.freight360.net/about-freight-broker-basics/sponsor/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Freight Broker Basics Course: &lt;a href='https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Join Our Facebook Group: &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/449325909379811'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Check out all of our content online: &lt;a href='https://www.freight360.net/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

💰 Back Office Basics for Freight Brokers  In this episode of Freight 360, Benjamin and Stephen break down the back-office fundamentals that keep a freight brokerage running smoothly. They get into the nitty-gritty of invoicing, payment processes, and the headaches that come with detention and accessorial fees. Cash flow is king in this business, so they talk about how to keep it moving, streamline operations, and avoid payment delays.  They also dive into rescheduling fees, why solid communic...

Back Office Fundamentals in Freight Brokerage | Episode 283

Ben &amp; Stephen  answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: <ul><li>Handling extra costs like lumper fees and detention fees – when to charge the shipper</li><li>Calculating fuel surcharges – is it built into the rate or added later?</li><li>Working with airlines and MRO repair facilities – thoughts on dedicated aviation freight</li><li>Why do some brokers refuse to work with dispatch services?</li><li>Dispatch services vs. family members – what’s the difference when representing a carrier?</li></ul> Support Our Sponsors: QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: <a href='https://quikskope.com/'>Click Here</a> Levity: <a href='https://levity.ai/'>Click Here</a> Bluebook Services: <a href='https://www.bluebookservices.com/'>Click Here</a> DAT Freight &amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year! DAT Power - Brokers &amp; Carriers: <a href='https://www.dat.com/power/1959316'>Click Here</a> DAT Express - Brokers: <a href='https://www.dat.com/express/1959316'>Click Here</a> Truckers Edge - Carriers: <a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'>Click Here </a> Recommended Products: <a href='https://www.freight360.net/about-freight-broker-basics/sponsor/'>Click Here</a> Freight Broker Basics Course: <a href='https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics'>Click Here</a> Join Our Facebook Group: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/449325909379811'>Click Here</a> Check out all of our content online: <a href='https://www.freight360.net/'>Click Here</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Ben &amp;amp; Stephen  answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Handling extra costs like lumper fees and detention fees – when to charge the shipper&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Calculating fuel surcharges – is it built into the rate or added later?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Working with airlines and MRO repair facilities – thoughts on dedicated aviation freight&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Why do some brokers refuse to work with dispatch services?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dispatch services vs. family members – what’s the difference when representing a carrier?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support Our Sponsors:&lt;br/&gt;QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: &lt;a href='https://quikskope.com/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Levity: &lt;a href='https://levity.ai/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Bluebook Services: &lt;a href='https://www.bluebookservices.com/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;DAT Freight &amp;amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!&lt;br/&gt;DAT Power - Brokers &amp;amp; Carriers: &lt;a href='https://www.dat.com/power/1959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;DAT Express - Brokers: &lt;a href='https://www.dat.com/express/1959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Truckers Edge - Carriers: &lt;a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Recommended Products: &lt;a href='https://www.freight360.net/about-freight-broker-basics/sponsor/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Freight Broker Basics Course: &lt;a href='https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Join Our Facebook Group: &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/449325909379811'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Check out all of our content online: &lt;a href='https://www.freight360.net/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Ben &amp; Stephen  answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:   Handling extra costs like lumper fees and detention fees – when to charge the shipperCalculating fuel surcharges – is it built into the rate or added later?Working with airlines and MRO repair facilities – thoughts on dedicated aviation freightWhy do some brokers refuse to work with dispatch services?Dispatch services vs. family members – what’s the difference when representing a carrier? Support Our Sponsors: Quik...

Lumpers, Dispatchers, & More Q&A | Final Mile 82

You may have heard of him or even seen his wild Tweets on X - we finally got to sit down with FreightBrokerGuy and his story is a wild one. Talk about finding a niche in the freight broker industry. This one is a fun one, and we&apos;ve been waiting a long time to do it! Support Our Sponsors: QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: <a href='https://quikskope.com/'>Click Here</a> Levity: <a href='https://levity.ai/'>Click Here</a> Bluebook Services: <a href='https://www.bluebookservices.com/'>Click Here</a> DAT Freight &amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year! DAT Power - Brokers &amp; Carriers: <a href='https://www.dat.com/power/1959316'>Click Here</a> DAT Express - Brokers: <a href='https://www.dat.com/express/1959316'>Click Here</a> Truckers Edge - Carriers: <a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'>Click Here </a> Recommended Products: <a href='https://www.freight360.net/about-freight-broker-basics/sponsor/'>Click Here</a> Freight Broker Basics Course: <a href='https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics'>Click Here</a> Join Our Facebook Group: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/449325909379811'>Click Here</a> Check out all of our content online: <a href='https://www.freight360.net/'>Click Here</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;You may have heard of him or even seen his wild Tweets on X - we finally got to sit down with FreightBrokerGuy and his story is a wild one. Talk about finding a niche in the freight broker industry. This one is a fun one, and we&amp;apos;ve been waiting a long time to do it!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support Our Sponsors:&lt;br/&gt;QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: &lt;a href='https://quikskope.com/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Levity: &lt;a href='https://levity.ai/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Bluebook Services: &lt;a href='https://www.bluebookservices.com/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;DAT Freight &amp;amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!&lt;br/&gt;DAT Power - Brokers &amp;amp; Carriers: &lt;a href='https://www.dat.com/power/1959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;DAT Express - Brokers: &lt;a href='https://www.dat.com/express/1959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Truckers Edge - Carriers: &lt;a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Recommended Products: &lt;a href='https://www.freight360.net/about-freight-broker-basics/sponsor/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Freight Broker Basics Course: &lt;a href='https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Join Our Facebook Group: &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/449325909379811'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Check out all of our content online: &lt;a href='https://www.freight360.net/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

You may have heard of him or even seen his wild Tweets on X - we finally got to sit down with FreightBrokerGuy and his story is a wild one. Talk about finding a niche in the freight broker industry. This one is a fun one, and we've been waiting a long time to do it!    Support Our Sponsors: QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click Here Levity: Click Here Bluebook Services: Click Here DAT Freight &amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year! DAT Power - Brokers &amp; Carriers: Click Here DAT Expre...

We Met FreightBrokerGuy! | Episode 282

Nate Cross &amp; Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:<ul><li>🚛 Handling Accidents on Your Loads – What to do when an accident happens involving one of your shipments.</li><li>🖥️ Essential Software for a New Brokerage – What’s worth the investment and where you can cut costs when launching your freight brokerage.</li><li>📄 Brokers &amp; BOLs – Do customers expect brokers to generate their own Bills of Lading (BOLs)?</li></ul> Support Our Sponsors: QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: <a href='https://quikskope.com/'>Click Here</a> Levity: <a href='https://levity.ai/'>Click Here</a> Bluebook Services: <a href='https://www.bluebookservices.com/'>Click Here</a> DAT Freight &amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year! DAT Power - Brokers &amp; Carriers: <a href='https://www.dat.com/power/1959316'>Click Here</a> DAT Express - Brokers: <a href='https://www.dat.com/express/1959316'>Click Here</a> Truckers Edge - Carriers: <a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'>Click Here </a> Recommended Products: <a href='https://www.freight360.net/about-freight-broker-basics/sponsor/'>Click Here</a> Freight Broker Basics Course: <a href='https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics'>Click Here</a> Join Our Facebook Group: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/449325909379811'>Click Here</a> Check out all of our content online: <a href='https://www.freight360.net/'>Click Here</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Nate Cross &amp;amp; Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;🚛 Handling Accidents on Your Loads – &lt;/b&gt;What to do when an accident happens involving one of your shipments.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;🖥️ Essential Software for a New Brokerage –&lt;/b&gt; What’s worth the investment and where you can cut costs when launching your freight brokerage.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;📄 Brokers &amp;amp; BOLs – &lt;/b&gt;Do customers expect brokers to generate their own Bills of Lading (BOLs)?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support Our Sponsors:&lt;br/&gt;QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: &lt;a href='https://quikskope.com/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Levity: &lt;a href='https://levity.ai/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Bluebook Services: &lt;a href='https://www.bluebookservices.com/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;DAT Freight &amp;amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!&lt;br/&gt;DAT Power - Brokers &amp;amp; Carriers: &lt;a href='https://www.dat.com/power/1959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;DAT Express - Brokers: &lt;a href='https://www.dat.com/express/1959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Truckers Edge - Carriers: &lt;a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Recommended Products: &lt;a href='https://www.freight360.net/about-freight-broker-basics/sponsor/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Freight Broker Basics Course: &lt;a href='https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Join Our Facebook Group: &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/449325909379811'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Check out all of our content online: &lt;a href='https://www.freight360.net/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Nate Cross &amp; Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: 🚛 Handling Accidents on Your Loads – What to do when an accident happens involving one of your shipments.🖥️ Essential Software for a New Brokerage – What’s worth the investment and where you can cut costs when launching your freight brokerage.📄 Brokers &amp; BOLs – Do customers expect brokers to generate their own Bills of Lading (BOLs)? Support Our Sponsors: QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click Here Levity: Cli...

Freight Accidents, Broker Tools, & More Q&A | Final Mile 81

🎙 Mastering Freight Rates &amp; Market TrendsUnlock the keys to freight success in this episode! We break down essential strategies for quoting, negotiating, and navigating market shifts in logistics.🔹 Freight Rate Negotiations – Tips to master the art of pricing and securing the best deals. 🔹 Trucking Capacity &amp; Market Trends – How to interpret heat maps and spot rate trends. 🔹 Economic Impacts – The effects of steel &amp; aluminum tariffs on supply chains. 🔹 Supply Chain Disruptions – How avian flu is affecting the chicken and egg market. 🔹 Operational Strategies – Avoiding “Fallout Friday” cancellations and sourcing trucks efficiently.Stay ahead in the logistics game with expert insights and actionable takeaways! 🚛📦 Support Our Sponsors: QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: <a href='https://quikskope.com/'>Click Here</a> Levity: <a href='https://levity.ai/'>Click Here</a> Bluebook Services: <a href='https://www.bluebookservices.com/'>Click Here</a> DAT Freight &amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year! DAT Power - Brokers &amp; Carriers: <a href='https://www.dat.com/power/1959316'>Click Here</a> DAT Express - Brokers: <a href='https://www.dat.com/express/1959316'>Click Here</a> Truckers Edge - Carriers: <a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'>Click Here </a> Recommended Products: <a href='https://www.freight360.net/about-freight-broker-basics/sponsor/'>Click Here</a> Freight Broker Basics Course: <a href='https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics'>Click Here</a> Join Our Facebook Group: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/449325909379811'>Click Here</a> Check out all of our content online: <a href='https://www.freight360.net/'>Click Here</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;🎙 &lt;b&gt;Mastering Freight Rates &amp;amp; Market Trends&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Unlock the keys to freight success in this episode! We break down essential strategies for quoting, negotiating, and navigating market shifts in logistics.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔹 &lt;b&gt;Freight Rate Negotiations&lt;/b&gt; – Tips to master the art of pricing and securing the best deals.&lt;br/&gt;🔹 &lt;b&gt;Trucking Capacity &amp;amp; Market Trends&lt;/b&gt; – How to interpret heat maps and spot rate trends.&lt;br/&gt;🔹 &lt;b&gt;Economic Impacts&lt;/b&gt; – The effects of steel &amp;amp; aluminum tariffs on supply chains.&lt;br/&gt;🔹 &lt;b&gt;Supply Chain Disruptions&lt;/b&gt; – How avian flu is affecting the chicken and egg market.&lt;br/&gt;🔹 &lt;b&gt;Operational Strategies&lt;/b&gt; – Avoiding “Fallout Friday” cancellations and sourcing trucks efficiently.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stay ahead in the logistics game with expert insights and actionable takeaways! 🚛📦&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support Our Sponsors:&lt;br/&gt;QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: &lt;a href='https://quikskope.com/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Levity: &lt;a href='https://levity.ai/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Bluebook Services: &lt;a href='https://www.bluebookservices.com/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;DAT Freight &amp;amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!&lt;br/&gt;DAT Power - Brokers &amp;amp; Carriers: &lt;a href='https://www.dat.com/power/1959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;DAT Express - Brokers: &lt;a href='https://www.dat.com/express/1959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Truckers Edge - Carriers: &lt;a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Recommended Products: &lt;a href='https://www.freight360.net/about-freight-broker-basics/sponsor/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Freight Broker Basics Course: &lt;a href='https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Join Our Facebook Group: &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/449325909379811'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Check out all of our content online: &lt;a href='https://www.freight360.net/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

🎙 Mastering Freight Rates &amp; Market Trends Unlock the keys to freight success in this episode! We break down essential strategies for quoting, negotiating, and navigating market shifts in logistics. 🔹 Freight Rate Negotiations – Tips to master the art of pricing and securing the best deals. 🔹 Trucking Capacity &amp; Market Trends – How to interpret heat maps and spot rate trends. 🔹 Economic Impacts – The effects of steel &amp; aluminum tariffs on supply chains. 🔹 Supply Chain Disruptions –...

How Freight Brokers Quote New Shippers | Episode 281

It's the Freight360 podcast from Freight Broker Sales tips to Sports Talk. This podcast is all about helping you grow as a Freight Broker with your hosts, Nate Cross and Benjamin Kowalski.&nbsp; New episodes every Friday and our Q&amp;A series "The Final Mile" every Tuesday. Join us as we dive into the freight industry to provide you with the latest in Freight Broker education and industry news. If you have a question you would like answered on our show visit the website below or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts. Visit our website www.freight360.net for our complete library of free content and resources, tailored to guide you towards a successful career as a Freight Broker. Also check out our YouTube channel for our weekly educational videos.&nbsp; https://youtube.com/@Freight360?si=Z8Ro07zZvfKISlfr Let's Talk Freight!™©2024 All Rights Reserved by Freight 360, LLC.

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