Nate Cross &amp; Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:🚚 Which industries have the highest demand and best success rates for freight brokers?🔍 When using DAT, how do you deal with carriers showing fraud signals or safety issues?🧱 For someone who just opened their freight brokerage, what helps new owners succeed early? Support Our Sponsors: Freight Collection Solutions - <a href='https://freightcollectionsolutions.com/'>Click Here</a> QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: <a href='https://quikskope.com/'>Click Here</a> Levity: <a href='https://levity.ai/'>Click Here</a> DAT Freight &amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year! DAT One - Brokers &amp; Carriers: <a href='https://www.dat.com/power/0001959316'>Click Here</a><a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'> </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;Nate Cross &amp;amp; Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🚚 Which industries have the highest demand and best success rates for freight brokers?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔍 When using DAT, how do you deal with carriers showing fraud signals or safety issues?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🧱 For someone who just opened their freight brokerage, what helps new owners succeed early?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support Our Sponsors:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Freight Collection Solutions - &lt;a href='https://freightcollectionsolutions.com/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&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;DAT Freight &amp;amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!&lt;br/&gt;DAT One - Brokers &amp;amp; Carriers: &lt;a href='https://www.dat.com/power/0001959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'&gt;&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: 🚚 Which industries have the highest demand and best success rates for freight brokers? 🔍 When using DAT, how do you deal with carriers showing fraud signals or safety issues? 🧱 For someone who just opened their freight brokerage, what helps new owners succeed early?  Support Our Sponsors:  Freight Collection Solutions - Click Here QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click Here Levity: Click Here DAT Freight &amp; Ana...

Why Unpredictable Freight Makes Brokers Essential | Final Mile 122

Prospecting shouldn’t feel like starting from zero every time. This episode shows you how to turn your CRM into a real-time command center—tracking every activity, contact, quote, and next step so you always pick up the conversation with clarity. With clean structure, smart custom fields, and email integration, you can instantly filter prospects, batch outreach, and follow up with context. We cover the best discovery questions, how to schedule the next task before you hang up, and how to build rapport naturally. We also hit timely industry notes like winter liability, chargebacks, and non-domiciled CDL scrutiny. Support Our Sponsors: Freight Collection Solutions - <a href='https://freightcollectionsolutions.com/'>Click Here</a> QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: <a href='https://quikskope.com/'>Click Here</a> Levity: <a href='https://levity.ai/'>Click Here</a> DAT Freight &amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year! DAT One - Brokers &amp; Carriers: <a href='https://www.dat.com/power/0001959316'>Click Here</a><a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'> </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;Prospecting shouldn’t feel like starting from zero every time. This episode shows you how to turn your CRM into a real-time command center—tracking every activity, contact, quote, and next step so you always pick up the conversation with clarity. With clean structure, smart custom fields, and email integration, you can instantly filter prospects, batch outreach, and follow up with context. We cover the best discovery questions, how to schedule the next task before you hang up, and how to build rapport naturally. We also hit timely industry notes like winter liability, chargebacks, and non-domiciled CDL scrutiny.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support Our Sponsors:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Freight Collection Solutions - &lt;a href='https://freightcollectionsolutions.com/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&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;DAT Freight &amp;amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!&lt;br/&gt;DAT One - Brokers &amp;amp; Carriers: &lt;a href='https://www.dat.com/power/0001959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'&gt;&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>

Prospecting shouldn’t feel like starting from zero every time. This episode shows you how to turn your CRM into a real-time command center—tracking every activity, contact, quote, and next step so you always pick up the conversation with clarity. With clean structure, smart custom fields, and email integration, you can instantly filter prospects, batch outreach, and follow up with context. We cover the best discovery questions, how to schedule the next task before you hang up, and how to buil...

CRM Tips for Freight Brokers | Episode 322

Nate Cross &amp; Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: 🛑 Getting off a broker’s DNU vs new MC🔍 Steps to verify a carrier before tendering freight💰 Broker demanding $350 extra insurance—scam or legit? Support Our Sponsors: Freight Collection Solutions - <a href='https://freightcollectionsolutions.com/'>Click Here</a> QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: <a href='https://quikskope.com/'>Click Here</a> Levity: <a href='https://levity.ai/'>Click Here</a> DAT Freight &amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year! DAT One - Brokers &amp; Carriers: <a href='https://www.dat.com/power/0001959316'>Click Here</a><a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'> </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;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🛑 Getting off a broker’s DNU vs new MC&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔍 Steps to verify a carrier before tendering freight&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💰 Broker demanding $350 extra insurance—scam or legit?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support Our Sponsors:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Freight Collection Solutions - &lt;a href='https://freightcollectionsolutions.com/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&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;DAT Freight &amp;amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!&lt;br/&gt;DAT One - Brokers &amp;amp; Carriers: &lt;a href='https://www.dat.com/power/0001959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'&gt;&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:   🛑 Getting off a broker’s DNU vs new MC 🔍 Steps to verify a carrier before tendering freight 💰 Broker demanding $350 extra insurance—scam or legit?  Support Our Sponsors:  Freight Collection Solutions - Click Here QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click Here Levity: Click Here DAT Freight &amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year! DAT One - Brokers &amp; Carriers: Click Here  Recommended Products: Click Here F...

Broker Wants You To Pay $350 Before Loading? | Final Mile 121

This episode covers a practical system for turning new hires into confident brokers using culture, coaching, and clarity instead of heroics. We break down behavior-based culture, reps + shadowing, recorded call reviews, clean hiring screens, and comp plans that reward sustainable operations. We also share the core modules we use and how to plug in the Freight Broker Basics course. Support Our Sponsors: Freight Collection Solutions - <a href='https://freightcollectionsolutions.com/'>Click Here</a> QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: <a href='https://quikskope.com/'>Click Here</a> Levity: <a href='https://levity.ai/'>Click Here</a> DAT Freight &amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year! DAT One - Brokers &amp; Carriers: <a href='https://www.dat.com/power/0001959316'>Click Here</a><a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'> </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;This episode covers a practical system for turning new hires into confident brokers using culture, coaching, and clarity instead of heroics. We break down behavior-based culture, reps + shadowing, recorded call reviews, clean hiring screens, and comp plans that reward sustainable operations. We also share the core modules we use and how to plug in the Freight Broker Basics course.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support Our Sponsors:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Freight Collection Solutions - &lt;a href='https://freightcollectionsolutions.com/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&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;DAT Freight &amp;amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!&lt;br/&gt;DAT One - Brokers &amp;amp; Carriers: &lt;a href='https://www.dat.com/power/0001959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'&gt;&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>

This episode covers a practical system for turning new hires into confident brokers using culture, coaching, and clarity instead of heroics. We break down behavior-based culture, reps + shadowing, recorded call reviews, clean hiring screens, and comp plans that reward sustainable operations. We also share the core modules we use and how to plug in the Freight Broker Basics course.    Support Our Sponsors:  Freight Collection Solutions - Click Here QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click Here Levi...

Training New Hires That Actually Stick | Episode 321

Want a freight sales edge that actually works? We break down how repeatable habits, niche focus, and real conversations turn new brokers into confident closers—no fluff, just a proven playbook built on consistent activity, early call reps, and mentorship that sharpens judgment. In a world of automation, the human moat still wins: real tone, real trust, real momentum. If this hits, subscribe and share with someone who needs the push to pick up the phone. Support Our Sponsors: Freight Collection Solutions - <a href='https://freightcollectionsolutions.com/'>Click Here</a> QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: <a href='https://quikskope.com/'>Click Here</a> Levity: <a href='https://levity.ai/'>Click Here</a> DAT Freight &amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year! DAT One - Brokers &amp; Carriers: <a href='https://www.dat.com/power/0001959316'>Click Here</a><a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'> </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;Want a freight sales edge that actually works? We break down how repeatable habits, niche focus, and real conversations turn new brokers into confident closers—no fluff, just a proven playbook built on consistent activity, early call reps, and mentorship that sharpens judgment. In a world of automation, the human moat still wins: real tone, real trust, real momentum. If this hits, subscribe and share with someone who needs the push to pick up the phone.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support Our Sponsors:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Freight Collection Solutions - &lt;a href='https://freightcollectionsolutions.com/'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&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;DAT Freight &amp;amp; Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!&lt;br/&gt;DAT One - Brokers &amp;amp; Carriers: &lt;a href='https://www.dat.com/power/0001959316'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'&gt;&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>

Want a freight sales edge that actually works? We break down how repeatable habits, niche focus, and real conversations turn new brokers into confident closers—no fluff, just a proven playbook built on consistent activity, early call reps, and mentorship that sharpens judgment. In a world of automation, the human moat still wins: real tone, real trust, real momentum. If this hits, subscribe and share with someone who needs the push to pick up the phone.   Support Our Sponsors:  Freight Collec...

Special Release: Training on the Basics with #TheFreightCoach

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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