Nate Cross &amp; Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:💸 Tax tips for brokers?🧠 Where do you get sample rate cons?🧾 What TMS auto-creates rate cons/forms?📂 What broker forms do you keep?🚛 How do you vet carriers? 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> 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> AscendTMS: <a href='https://ascendtms.com/signup'>Click Here</a><a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'> </a>Use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE FOR 90 DAYS! 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;&lt;b&gt;💸 Tax tips for brokers?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;🧠 Where do you get sample rate cons?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;🧾 What TMS auto-creates rate cons/forms?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;📂 What broker forms do you keep?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;🚛 How do you vet carriers?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support Our Sponsors:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&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;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;AscendTMS: &lt;a href='https://ascendtms.com/signup'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Use promo code &lt;b&gt;RA-freight360!&lt;/b&gt; to get &lt;b&gt;AscendTMS FREE FOR 90 DAYS!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&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: 💸 Tax tips for brokers? 🧠 Where do you get sample rate cons? 🧾 What TMS auto-creates rate cons/forms? 📂 What broker forms do you keep? 🚛 How do you vet carriers?    Support Our Sponsors:  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  AscendTMS: Click Here Use promo code RA-freight360! to get As...

Tips for New Freight Brokers | Final Mile 127

A brutal ice storm is set to ice over the South, squeezing capacity, delaying service, and pushing rates from Texas to the Carolinas—so we start by breaking down what that really means for freight. Then we get into a numbers-first playbook for building a brokerage sales team that performs under pressure: W-2 vs agent economics, onboarding timelines, call and CRM metrics that matter, clear GP milestones, and disciplined coaching so your team can turn disruption into durable shipper relationships. 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> 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> AscendTMS: <a href='https://ascendtms.com/signup'>Click Here</a><a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'> </a>Use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE FOR 90 DAYS! 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;A brutal ice storm is set to ice over the South, squeezing capacity, delaying service, and pushing rates from Texas to the Carolinas—so we start by breaking down what that really means for freight. Then we get into a numbers-first playbook for building a brokerage sales team that performs under pressure: W-2 vs agent economics, onboarding timelines, call and CRM metrics that matter, clear GP milestones, and disciplined coaching so your team can turn disruption into durable shipper relationships.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support Our Sponsors:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&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;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;AscendTMS: &lt;a href='https://ascendtms.com/signup'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Use promo code &lt;b&gt;RA-freight360!&lt;/b&gt; to get &lt;b&gt;AscendTMS FREE FOR 90 DAYS!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&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>

A brutal ice storm is set to ice over the South, squeezing capacity, delaying service, and pushing rates from Texas to the Carolinas—so we start by breaking down what that really means for freight. Then we get into a numbers-first playbook for building a brokerage sales team that performs under pressure: W-2 vs agent economics, onboarding timelines, call and CRM metrics that matter, clear GP milestones, and disciplined coaching so your team can turn disruption into durable shipper relationshi...

Building A Freight Sales Team | Episode 327

Nate Cross &amp; Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:🛡️ Beginner broker insurance policies &amp; recommended providers📄 Power of attorney in carrier packets—standard or red flag?⚡ How faster responses win more freight 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> 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> AscendTMS: <a href='https://ascendtms.com/signup'>Click Here</a><a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'> </a>Use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE FOR 90 DAYS! 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;🛡️ Beginner broker insurance policies &amp;amp; recommended providers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📄 Power of attorney in carrier packets—standard or red flag?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⚡ How faster responses win more freight&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support Our Sponsors:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&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;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;AscendTMS: &lt;a href='https://ascendtms.com/signup'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Use promo code &lt;b&gt;RA-freight360!&lt;/b&gt; to get &lt;b&gt;AscendTMS FREE FOR 90 DAYS!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&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: 🛡️ Beginner broker insurance policies &amp; recommended providers 📄 Power of attorney in carrier packets—standard or red flag? ⚡ How faster responses win more freight    Support Our Sponsors:  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  AscendTMS: Click Here Use promo code RA-freight360! to g...

Insurance For New Freight Brokers | Final Mile 126

What if covering freight felt like hitting an easy button—without losing control? We sat down with DAT’s Bill Driegert and AscendTMS CEO Tim Higham to break down how DAT’s Convoy platform, now built directly into Ascend, turns “post and pray” into true digital execution. The result is real automation with real guardrails—lower cost per booking, faster coverage, and a cleaner path to scale without losing the human touch. 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> 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> AscendTMS: <a href='https://ascendtms.com/signup'>Click Here</a><a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'> </a>Use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE FOR 90 DAYS! 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;What if covering freight felt like hitting an easy button—without losing control? We sat down with DAT’s Bill Driegert and AscendTMS CEO Tim Higham to break down how DAT’s Convoy platform, now built directly into Ascend, turns “post and pray” into true digital execution. The result is real automation with real guardrails—lower cost per booking, faster coverage, and a cleaner path to scale without losing the human touch.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support Our Sponsors:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&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;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;AscendTMS: &lt;a href='https://ascendtms.com/signup'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Use promo code &lt;b&gt;RA-freight360!&lt;/b&gt; to get &lt;b&gt;AscendTMS FREE FOR 90 DAYS!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&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>

What if covering freight felt like hitting an easy button—without losing control? We sat down with DAT’s Bill Driegert and AscendTMS CEO Tim Higham to break down how DAT’s Convoy platform, now built directly into Ascend, turns “post and pray” into true digital execution. The result is real automation with real guardrails—lower cost per booking, faster coverage, and a cleaner path to scale without losing the human touch.    Support Our Sponsors:  QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click Here Levity...

Freight Matching Goes Truly Digital | Episode 326 

Nate Cross &amp; Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:💰 What’s the average monthly cost to be a freight broker?🧩 What affordable options compare to Genlogs for small brokerages?🚚 How do lease drivers, owner-operators, and insurance all work together? 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> 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> AscendTMS: <a href='https://ascendtms.com/signup'>Click Here</a><a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'> </a>Use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE FOR 90 DAYS! 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;💰 What’s the average monthly cost to be a freight broker?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🧩 What affordable options compare to Genlogs for small brokerages?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🚚 How do lease drivers, owner-operators, and insurance all work together?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support Our Sponsors:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&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;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;AscendTMS: &lt;a href='https://ascendtms.com/signup'&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.truckersedge.net/1959316'&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Use promo code &lt;b&gt;RA-freight360!&lt;/b&gt; to get &lt;b&gt;AscendTMS FREE FOR 90 DAYS!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&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: 💰 What’s the average monthly cost to be a freight broker? 🧩 What affordable options compare to Genlogs for small brokerages? 🚚 How do lease drivers, owner-operators, and insurance all work together?    Support Our Sponsors:  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  AscendTMS: Click Here Us...

What It Really Costs To Run A Small Freight Brokerage | Final Mile 125

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.

Freight 360

Details

Recent Episodes