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We love to teach professionals new skills or a new career.  Freight Brokers and Freight Broker Agents earn top dollar matching truck loads with carriers. You can work from home or from anywhere.  If you are good on the phone, can learn some computer programs and have the desire to work hard, the sky is the limit as a freight broker.  You will start your profession ahead of the pack with the right training.  Brooke Transportation Training Solutions is the top ranked school because of great instructors and excellent curriculum.  We would love to meet you.  So sign up for a class today.  

Brooke Transportation Training just got even more accessible. We have added classes at night and on the weekends.  As always, you can choose a live class in one of our various locations, or an online or virtual course.  Click here for our schedule and class info.

So if you would like to be your own boss, pump up your earning potential in the exciting and very dynamic transportation industry, give me a call. 

I won't pressure you, I'll just ask a few questions and answer any questions you may have.  I can tell you if you are a good candidate for success as a freight broker or steer you toward another job in the industry.

My favorite thing to do is talk with potential students.  Give me a call.

Moving forward,

Jeff Roach. 214-206-1169

www.brooketraining.com  

Freight Brokers are Earning More

Just read this article in Supply Chain.  Todd Bryant highlights the increased revenue freight brokers are earning and the effects of the increased bonds required. 

 

Nye Longman - Logistics - 3 days ago

For a number of reasons, freight brokers have been enjoying increased revenue in the past year. The ongoing economic recovery is bringing an increase in demand for trucking services. And the good news is that this trend is expecting to continue for several more years. A report by the American Trucking Association (ATA) predicts that by 2022, overall revenue in the trucking industry will increase by 66 percent, while tonnage will see a 24 percent growth.

Another reason for increased revenue is increasing logistics efficiency. The increased use of less-than-truckload (LTL), a territory reserved for freight brokers, means speedier shipments for shippers and more profits for brokers.

When the freight broker bond amount was increased to $75,000 in 2013, one rationale for the increase was to raise standards for freight brokers and, in retrospect, the strategy seems to have been successful.

It’s true that a small percentage of brokers were forced out of business. However, the remaining brokers were people with good credit and reliability in the industry. This in turn raised overall trust in freight brokers, so entry into the profession has eased a bit. And the numbers are proving it– the number of brokers has been steadily increasing since 2013, and this year is no exception.

MyCarrierResources.com reports that in January there were 15,023 registered brokers, whereas in October the number had jumped to 15,916.

Todd Bryant, president and founder of Bryant Surety Bonds, takes a look at the American trucking industry over the past year through the lens of a freight broker – read the rest of his insightful piece in the March issue of Supply Chain Digital.
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Moving forward,

Jeff Roach
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Top 3 Ways to Beat the Competition

Shari Waters shares some simple but brilliant ways to stay ahead in this tight economy environment.  She writes to retailers but the ideas are effective for the transportation industry as well. I edited this a bit

Top 3 Ways to Beat the Competition

By Shari Waters, About.com

http://retail.about.com/od/competition/tp/beat_competitor.htm?nl=1

It's inevitable that your business will have some form of competition. And while you can't control what your competitors do, you can minimize their impact on your business. Here are three ways to rise above the competition.

1. Reduce Expenses, Not Advertising

Take a look at your Profit and Loss statement, or itemize all of your expenses, and ask yourself how each line can be eliminated or reduced. Find out where you can cut back. A little here and a little there will soon add up. However, the one expense you do NOT want to reduce is advertising. In fact, many increase their marketing efforts during slower sales periods because there is more competition for fewer dollars.

2. Get Creative

Get creative and use unconventional marketing methods to distinguish your business from the competition. A unique marketing campaign attracts more attention and lands more sales. Also, look for some new untapped market you and your competitors overlooked. You may uncover a niche market you can dominate with little or no competition.

3. Provide Outstanding Customer Service

By going the extra mile to provide good service, outlast the competition. Make dealing with your company a memorable experience. People like to do business with those they feel comfortable and where they feel the owner truly cares about their wants and needs.

In our training course for freight brokers we teach how to build a freight brokerage and we give our students lots of inspiration.  A key element to success is staying encouraged.  I talk with professionals everyday looking for encouragement.  We are only a phone call away for any graduate who needs encouragement along the way.

 

Moving forward,

Jeff Roach

www.transportationtraining.com