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re: Any Freight Brokers out there?
Posted on 10/31/16 at 10:13 am to heypaul
Posted on 10/31/16 at 10:13 am to heypaul
3PL suuuuuuucccckkksss
It's getting harder and harder to co-broker. Freight is down, Int'l shipping is down, mfg is down, the economy is nearly stalled.
Lots of discount low-ballers out there making it hard for a pimp.
It's getting harder and harder to co-broker. Freight is down, Int'l shipping is down, mfg is down, the economy is nearly stalled.
Lots of discount low-ballers out there making it hard for a pimp.
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Posted on 10/31/16 at 10:22 am to CtotheVrzrbck
It has to be a stressful job. You can never drop the ball or your customer goes somewhere else and you are dependent on someone else making or breaking you.
I have stuck with one freight broker over 5 years but there have been 5-6 different people that have taken over my account during that time.
I have stuck with one freight broker over 5 years but there have been 5-6 different people that have taken over my account during that time.
Posted on 10/31/16 at 10:46 am to heypaul
I'm w freight broker. Been in business for 16 years.
Being a new broker it very difficult b/c with a new MC # trucking companies won't work for you and factoring companies won't buy your invoices from them....
Being a new broker it very difficult b/c with a new MC # trucking companies won't work for you and factoring companies won't buy your invoices from them....
Posted on 10/31/16 at 11:02 am to lagniappe09
quote:
I'm w freight broker. Been in business for 16 years.
Being a new broker it very difficult b/c with a new MC # trucking companies won't work for you and factoring companies won't buy your invoices from them....
I'm hoping to find all those independent carriers that need a independent broker.
I know it's slow going at first, but you get the ball rolling, I think it will be ok.
Posted on 10/31/16 at 2:02 pm to lagniappe09
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Been in business for 16 years.
Are independent?
Posted on 10/31/16 at 2:17 pm to heypaul
I flipped loads for about 6 months and though the money was good, I just couldn't look myself in the mirror anymore. I had to become everything I hate in order to survive.
To say it's cut throat is like saying Angola is quaint.
You've been warned.
To say it's cut throat is like saying Angola is quaint.
You've been warned.
Posted on 10/31/16 at 2:30 pm to heypaul
I have 10yrs experience with C.H.Robinson. 18 yrs total... as others have said Robinson owns most market pricing activity / carrier relationships and customer relationships.
I am pretty sure now a $75k bond is required for a broker start up.
Unless you have deep industry knowledge / relationships on both sides of the transaction / substantial capital to float 1-2 yrs I would recommend passing on this decision
I am pretty sure now a $75k bond is required for a broker start up.
Unless you have deep industry knowledge / relationships on both sides of the transaction / substantial capital to float 1-2 yrs I would recommend passing on this decision
This post was edited on 10/31/16 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 10/31/16 at 2:33 pm to heypaul
The only reason to work for a freight broker is that you can't get a job anywhere else. They'll hire anyone.
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