John Thomas on Freight Brokering

Freight Broker Shipper Boards

A number of people have asked me about the loading boards where shippers post their loads directly to this board. They ask, Isn't this a good deal? Here's what I think .....

Freight Broker Training & Testimonials

It's always a good habit to at least read testimonials from those who have already taken training. Most of the testimonials you read from different companies will most likely be "real" testimonials.

Only the fly-by-night operations will fabricate testimonials. And, I'm not telling you anything you don't already know, but you need to be aware of fraudulent or misleading activity and people who are looking to rip you off.

Freight Brokering & Consumer Spending

Help me out here. I KNOW there a whole lot of you people much smarter than I am. I've got some thoughts on Consumer Spending and how it impacts the shipping, trucking and freight brokering businesses. But, who knows for sure what's going on? Let me explain a little more here.

Freight Brokers & Broker Agents

We are working on a new program that may benefit both freight broker and broker agent clients. The program will be available exclusively for our clients. You need to stay tuned. There's two ways to stay tuned.

Broker Agent: What Is Expected of You?

When you work as a broker agent, you normally work under the authority of another freight broker. You don't need your own authority. Here's some other tips .....

Freight Broker Training: Do You Get Respect From Others?

I read a story the other day about the Fuller Brush salesmen that used to go door-to-door many years ago. I don't recall any of them coming to our house. But back some years ago, it was a popular method of selling. Here's how these Fuller Brush salesmen did their thing.....

Freight Brokering Blog: Here's Another Milestone

Through this past week, there have been more than 75,000 page views recorded on this blog since the beginning about a year ago. That's a lot of page views and a lot of people getting some free information.

"Introduction to Freight Brokering"

For those who sign up for my free eBook, "Introduction to Freight Brokering", their name remains on my broadcast list until they delete themselves or until I delete them. By ordering the free eBook each person agrees to received occasional emails - but within each email at the bottom is a place to delete yourself from receiving further emails. Here's how I handle my list ...

Freight Broker Vs Broker Agent Vs Dispatcher

A good number of people want to know the difference between a Freight Broker and a Broker Agent. Here's where I send them ...

Freight Broker Training: Before You Start Any Training. . .

There is something you need to watch out for before you sign on with any freight broker training.