Insider Secrets to Successful Freight Brokering

Freight Brokering as a Future for Younger Ones

When I went to college, I had no help from my parents. When applying for financial aid, I gave them a budget estimate of $800 for the entire year. The finance officer told me this was "unrealistically low". But the officer did not know me.

I bought powdered milk instead of real milk. I hated it! But I had a budget. I bought cheap hamburger until I found out that it shrank down to a quarter size after cooking because of all the fat. I worked in the cafeteria for 35 cents an hour.

Now folks, this was back in the early sixties. But college costs nowadays are far, far more expensive than the sixties.

President Obama right now is speaking of making college more affordable for our generation. I could not agree more. Costs have gotten "unrealistically high".

Then, for many of our youth, college is NOT the answer. There are technical schools. There are junior colleges with 2-year degrees.

And then there is freight brokering as another option. I speak with younger people from time to time. There is no age limit for brokering but you need to be able to enter into contracts. That may be 18 or 21 depending on each state.

If you are young and have a real desire to own and run your own business, you can get started here. Check it all out at: www.atexfreightbrokertraining.com

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Freight Broker Business: Top 10 Reasons for Becoming a Freight Broker

Here are the last five reasons .....

6) Work from home - enjoy your family, no commute

7) Work with low overhead expenses of less than $400 per month

8) Work with customers and motor carriers in potentially all 48 states

9) Create a family business

10) Build an asset that can either be sold or passed on to family members

There may be any number of other good reasons for YOU to start your own freight broker business. Call me, email me, or check out these resources below.

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Freight Brokers: Employees or Self-employment

When you are properly trained as a freight broker, you might ask: Can I work as an employee instead of being self-employed. The answer is that it IS difficult to find an "employee" position unless you have experience or a "following".

I get asked, "How can I get experience if no one will give me a job?"

Here is the thing. There are many, many freight brokers seeking freight brokers (not agents) who want to work as employees. I see ads almost everyday on the Internet on this. Despite most of them seeking experienced brokers, you might know a broker or know someone who knows a broker.

If this is the case, pursue the opportunity. You never will know unless you try. Some freight brokers may even pay for your training. These postions are NOT easy to find. But, again. If you pursue it, you might uncover a real gem.

Other than working as a freight broker employee, consider the self-employment route and explore your options there. Whether you are planning to work as an employee or self-employment, you may want to read the web page here related to "building your business". Go here: http://atexfrei.ipower.com/buildingyourbusinesspt1.shtml

Good luck!

Freight Brokers Finding Customers

I wrote the other day about one of my broker agent clients finding a broker in the Denver area to work for. This broker has built a solid brokerage and supplemented it with a fleet of 20 trucks. My agent client is anxious to get in on the action.

Another freight broker client in Chicago has been planning for months now to get his broker authority after working in the construction industry for years. He will be buying one or several trucks in the near future and we will concentrate on getting loads for his trucks first of all. Later, he can broker loads to other trucks around the country. He just quit his full time job this week to work exclusively on his new ventures.

Then there is my other client in Indiana. He is, I think, a rather quiet guy. But he is going bonkers after making 9 phone calls to prospective customers. Five of them want his set-up package. He asked if this was good. I said, "This is awesome!".

Now these three clients are taking action. At some point, they said "No more sitting back. I'm going for it".

How about you? Are you going to sit out for awhile? Or are you going for it?

 

Freight Brokers & Agents in Demand

One of my current clients is getting trained here as an agent and is starting to focus on a local broker in the Denver area. The broker is seeking agents and has a complimentary business with 20 trucks.

He started only five years ago and appears to have  gotten himself established.

I LOVE to hear stories like this. What will YOU be doing in five years? Or even three?

For those who don't have a local base of brokers to work for, we provide the contact information for 6-7 brokers who are seeking agents right now. You could get your start with one of them.

Freight Broker Success

Success means different things to different people. Some find they are successful at one level of income; others need a much higher level of income to feel successful.

One thing that does not change, however, are the ingredients in the road to success.

The ingredients include knowledge and action. In my training, I give you all the knowledge and nuts and bolts required to make you successful.

The only hitch is - you have to make it happen. You have to take action.

Most people understand this - some don't and some don't want to face it. But taking action will always be the last leg on the road to success.

Freight Broker Opportunities

I'd better get with the program. I come from an accounting background and accountants are normally conservative.

"Don't anticipate rosey scenarios and provide for all losses". This is one principle in my own words that I have never forgotten. So, naturally, when it comes to freight brokering, I try to explain some of the negatives about the business as well as mentioning the upside potential.

Sometimes, I'm just too conservative. Here is why.

I spoke with a potential client yesterday and, after I mentioned that the economy has been slow for the past couple of years, he blurted, "Huh! You should be here. The truck traffic is bumper to bumper here between San Francisco and L.A". I was quite surprised to hear that.

Then I pick up a copy of Forbes magazine from last September and Caterpillar (in my hometown) is one of eight companies that is filling thousands of high-paying postions. In fact, since the beginning of 2010, Cat's global workforce is up 24%.

These stories do not relate to a slow economy.

The sad truth is, most people wait until it's too late to get into a good thing. They end up taking the crumbs instead of laughing all the way to the bank.

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Want to Work as a Freight Broker from Canada?

There are probably few requirements for those who want to broker freight only in Canada. You would check with local and Province authorities. However, if you want to broker freight into and out of Canada, you will need to get your broker authority from the FMCSA in the USA.

When you get your proper broker authority from the USA, you can broker freight from Canada. I know - I have trained numerous  trucking companies for the freight brokerage.

If your address is Canada, you won't be able to undergo a credit check for your trust fund. Nevertheless, there are several trust fund alternatives for those who live in Canada.

Your trucks that you use (hire) will be able to pick up in Canada or the USA and deliver that load to Canada or the USA. Keep this in mind, those trucks will not be able to move cargo from point A in the USA to Point B in the USA.

None of these requirements are huge obstacles for brokers in Canada. Check out as much info as you can on the Internet. But, be careful. Some of it is blatantly misleading. Check out my free eBook, "Introduction to Freight Brokering". Get it at http://atexfrei.ipower.com

Call me after reading the eBook if you have questions.

Unemployment Creeping Up Again?

It appears that more people are out of work while many others have been searching for some time. I know what this is like. I have been there, done that.

Years ago, my passion was to become completely independent with my own company. I tried several different paths.

The question that may be facing you is: what are you going to do next? For some individuals, hanging in there and continuing your search is the only option. At least to this point.

For others, maybe it is time to try something new. Freight brokering is a low-cost start-up with very low monthly expenses. Check out this option here: http://www.atexfreightbrokertraining.com