When the amount of orders you’re shipping out is big enough, a freight broker is your first point of contact because they primarily facilitate the freight shipment process. In turn, you can focus more on other areas of your business because you will have a partner on the logistics side of the business working for …
Continue ReadingFreight Brokers: How to choose the right one for your business
If you are a company that ships LTL freight and uses a freight broker, or are going carrier direct and wondering why you would consider using a broker, the following services should be required of any quality freight broker. This is the last of a 5 part series, so go back and read Part I, …
Continue ReadingGreat Freight Broker Services – Part V : Billing & Auditing
If you are a company that ships LTL and uses a freight broker, or are currently going carrier direct and wondering why you would consider using a broker, the following series will highlight some services that every great broker that every great broker should provide. If you missed them earlier, check out Part I, Part …
Continue ReadingGreat Freight Broker Services – Part IV : Delivery Report
I often think of the shipping industry as a giant clock. There’s an assortment of levers, gears, and hammers that have to sync together perfectly to ensure the correct time. If even one of these pieces malfunctions or breaks, it renders the entire device mute and then it’s time for a trip to your friendly neighborhood watch …