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Freight 360

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It's the Freight360 podcast from Freight Broker Sales tips to Sports Talk. This podcast is all about helping you grow as a Freight Broker with your hosts, Nate Cross and Benjamin Kowalski. 

New episodes every Friday and our Q&A series "The Final Mile" every Tuesday.

Join us as we dive into the freight industry to provide you with the latest in Freight Broker education and industry news.

If you have a question you would like answered on our show visit the website below or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts.

Visit our website www.freight360.net for our complete library of free content and resources, tailored to guide you towards a successful career as a Freight Broker.

Also check out our YouTube channel for our weekly educational videos. 

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Episodes

Episode 103: Let's Talk Marketing (with Blythe Brumleve of Digital Dispatch)

3:12 - Sports Update10:08 - Marketing Talk with Blyth Brumleve44:17 - Q&A“What is stopping some brokers from going the agent route?”“How do I calculate fuel surcharge when quoting a customer?:“What VoIP system should I use as a small brokerage/agency?” Freight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-sessionsSponsors/Affiliates:Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Fr...

Aug 25, 20211 hr 3 min

Episode 102: How to Find Shippers

4:15 - Sports Update8:20 - How to find shippers35:53 - Q&A“I’m burned out and sick of dealing with the stress and my bosses, where should I go?”“What software can I use to keep a list of my carriers and the lanes they run?”“How do I handle a produce claim?”Freight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-sessionsSponsors/Affiliates:Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/195931...

Aug 20, 202149 min

Episode 101: Who is Vlad?? Full Q&A Session

3:30 - Sports Update5:05 - Dispatching Revisited10:35 - Q&ACarrier: “Should I generate new business through a large brokerage or try to land a big shipper directly?”“How can I keep good relationships with carriers if I have some bad shippers?”“What is a Vlad?”“Is now a good time to get into brokering? What are some tips to get started?”“How can I get out of a sales rut?”“Do shippers and traffic managers work on weekends?”“Can I use a hotshot instead of a flatbed?”Freight Broker Basics Course...

Aug 13, 202142 min

Episode 100: Sales Leadership (with Trey Griggs)

0:30 - Welcome Trey Griggs and Episode 1004:40 - Sports Update11:05 - Sales Leadership40:15 - Q&AFreight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-sessionsSponsors/Affiliates:Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Lean Solutions Group: https...

Aug 06, 202146 min

Episode 99: Close More Customers With Small Talk

1:55 - Sports Update6:16 - Small Talk36:40 - Q&A“How can I quote without rating software?”“When should I fire a customer?”“Are shipper/broker agreements necessary?”Freight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-sessionsSponsors/Affiliates:Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Ed...

Jul 30, 202149 min

Episode 98: How to Work with Dispatchers

3:30 - Sports Update7:27 - Dispatching34:38 - Q&A“Can I become a freight broker if I just have a high school degree?”“How can I stay in the industry while I wait out my TQL noncompete?”“As a new broker, is there a load board where I can find freight to bid on?”Freight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-sessionsSponsors/Affiliates:Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/19...

Jul 23, 202148 min

Episode 97: Negotiating Basics

4:17 - Sports9:50 - Negotiating Basics39:40 - Q&A“How can I get competitive LTL rates if I do mostly FTL?”“How will President Biden’s noncompete executive order affect brokers?”“Should I focus on quantity or quality when cold calling?”Negotiating Article: https://www.marketingmind.in/what-is-the-difference-between-negotiation-bargaining/ Freight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-s...

Jul 16, 202150 min

Episode 96: How to Market Your Brokerage and Yourself

1:02 - Sports Update6:00 - How to Market Yourself40:40 - Q&A“What is the average profit in a month for a broker?”“How do you quickpay carriers without a factoring company?”Freight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-sessionsSponsors/Affiliates:Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Tru...

Jul 09, 202151 min

Episode 95: Prospecting Basics (with Kevin Hill of FreightWaves)

2:55 - Sports Update5:12 - Prospecting41:03 - Q&A“How should I be doing RFPs with the crazy market rates right now?”“How much should I charge/pay for extra stops, layovers, and TONUs?”“Should I prospect in-person?”Freight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-sessionsSponsors/Affiliates:Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat...

Jul 02, 202154 min

Episode 94: Shipping Documents for Freight Brokers

1:43 - Sports Update3:55 - Freight Broker Documents44:40 - Q&A“What’s the best way to get the highest paying loads?”“My customer cut me off after I gave my first load back to them, what do I do?”“Do good double-brokers exist?”Freight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-sessionsSponsors/Affiliates:Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: ht...

Jun 25, 202154 min

Episode 93: Freight Broker Success Tips From a Veteran Broker (Will Jones of Pearce Worldwide)

0:40 - Will Jones Intro5:35 - Sports Update7:25 - Freight Broker Success Tips30:30 - Q&A“Why do brokers use multiple monitors, and how many should I have?”“I’m quoting a lot but not winning any loads. What should I do?”“I’m a new broker. Is LTL a waste of time?”Freight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-sessionsSponsors/Affiliates:Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1...

Jun 18, 202144 min

Episode 92: Freight Broker Tech Tools Part 2 (with Nicholas Liening)

2:40 - Course & Coaching Launch7:00 - Sports Update10:55 - Broker Tech Tools Part 245:55 - Q&A“I’ve seen dispatching services explode in the last year, aren’t these actually illegal?”“What’s the most highly recommended school or training program to attend?”“I’m considering joining a 3PL as a W2 account manager. Is 35% commission fair?”Freight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-...

Jun 11, 202157 min

Episode 91: Freight Broker Tech Tools (with Nicholas Liening)

0:53 - Nick Liening Intro3:07 - Sports Update5:25 - Freight Broker Tools42:27 - Q&A“I took a broker course and drove for 5+ years, where can I get started as an agent?”“Where are all the trucks at?”“I have 3 years broker experience but no book, how can I get hired as an agent?”Freight Broker Basics Course: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/freight-broker-basics Group Coaching: https://freight-360.teachable.com/p/group-coaching-sessionsFree Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/19593...

Jun 04, 202150 min

Episode 90: You Need to Plan Your Day Out!(with Mary Margaret Johnson of WIVB News 4 Sports)

1:15 - Sports update9:50 - Planning out your day as a broker43:03 - Q&A“Should the broker pay detention? Appt set for 1pm, driver arrives at 12:45 and departs at 4:20.”“Do back solicitation clauses actually hold up for broker-carrier agreements?”“How have broker margins been lately? I’ve only been getting 8-12% recently.”Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckerse...

May 28, 202152 min

Episode 89: How to Run a Successful Agency (with Trey Griggs)

2:00 - Sports Update7:15 - Freight Agent Success44:00 - Q&A“Is Sylectus good for finding smaller trucks?”“What niche shippers are best to start with for a new broker?”Trey Griggs - https://www.linkedin.com/in/treygriggs/ Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Nate Cross: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69...

May 21, 202152 min

Episode 88: $$ Freight Broker Finances $$

1:28 - Sports Update6:17 - Colonial Pipeline9:28 - Finance for Freight Brokers50:15 - Q&A“Are carriers in the southeast being affected by the pipeline shutdown?”“Does being a woman give you an advantage in brokering?”Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Nate Cross: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/...

May 14, 202157 min

Episode 87: 3 Things You NEED to Focus on in Your 1st Year as a Broker

1:38 - Sports Update4:45 - DOT Blitz Week9:48 - 3 things to focus on in your first year40:00 - Q&A“Any thoughts on prospecting in Hawaii?”“Is 50% commission good for a new brokerage position?”“How different are reefer shippers from flatbed freight?”Blitz Week Article: https://tinyurl.com/y8afh6kc Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Lean Solu...

May 07, 202147 min

Episode 86: 9 Ways Freight Brokers Can Improve Willpower (Part 2)

2:02 - Sports Update4:55 - Motivation and Willpower49:08 - Q&A“What clauses need to be included in a broker/carrier contract?”“How can I get leads using Google?”“What is the typical pay for a 1099 freight broker before commission?”Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Lean Solutions Group: https://www.leangroup.com/ Nate Cross: nate@freight360...

Apr 30, 202155 min

Episode 85: 9 Ways Freight Brokers Can Improve Willpower (Part 1)

1:20 - Upcoming stuff5:00 - FreightWaves Article: “Hapag-Lloyd shelling out more than half a billion dollars for containers”9:05 - Motivation and Willpower52:45 - Q&AWhat are the best ways you connect with potential customers?Why is freight quiet when it should be busy given the time of year?I’m a new agent, what tools/training or sites are good for quoting rates?FreightWaves Article: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hapag-lloyd-shelling-out-more-than-half-a-billion-dollars-for-containers F...

Apr 23, 20211 hr 6 min

Episode 84: Produce Season 101 with Dean Croke from DAT

1:50 - Sports Updates6:15 - Produce Season and Market Update47:10 - Q&A“Is this job offer a scam?...”Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Lean Solutions Group: https://www.leangroup.com/ Nate Cross: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/Benjamin Kowalski: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.li...

Apr 16, 202157 min

Episode 83: What is a Truck Dispatcher vs Broker? (And How to Get Started)

2:00 - Sports Update4:20 - FreightWaves Article8:53 - Dispatching Overview35:40 - Q&A:“Is it required for brokers to take the 2-hour drug and alcohol awareness training?”“What are recommendations for contingent cargo?”“What should I do if a carrier is asking for $1,000 over the posted rate?”FreightWaves Article: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/south-carolina-ports-breaks-all-time-container-record DAT Article: https://www.dat.com/resources/how-to-become-a-truck-dispatcher Free Month of DAT ...

Apr 09, 202146 min

Episode 82: Freight Broker Sales & Marketing Tips (with Trey Griggs from Lean)

1:05 - Sports Update9:48 - Sales Tips41:55 - Marketing Tips58:00 - Q&A“How can I price OD loads or find permit costs for OD loads?”“What insurances would be best to get to make a new business seem serious and secure?”“What are the general pros and cons of brokering and what are some helpful tips for a total newcomer?”Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge....

Apr 02, 20211 hr 9 min

Episode 81: Using People and Tech to Find Capacity (with Trey Griggs from Lean Solutions Group)

1:25 - Sports Update6:30 - Find capacity by hiring and using technology49:50 - Q&ACarrier: “I arrived at my delivery appt. on time at 7am, but was told my appt. is at 7pm. What do I do?” Broker: “I’m licensed and want to get into the expedite business. Do I need a 2nd MC?”Broker: “With west coast ports swamped right now, how can I avoid detention and demurrage?”Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month o...

Mar 26, 20211 hr 1 min

Episode 80: Put Yourself In The Driver's Seat (with Dean Croke of DAT)

1:10 - Sports Update6:26 - Putting Yourself In The Driver’s Seat (with Dean Croke)37:55 - Q&A“Just got my authority, any tips as I get started?”“What is the earliest you would start cold calling in the morning?”“How do I post loads using a spreadsheet of lanes?”Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Lean Solutions Group: https://www.leangroup.c...

Mar 19, 202149 min

Episode 79: Getting Capacity In A Tight Market (with T.J. Knudson from Circle Logistics)

1:15 - TJ Knudson Intro and Carrier Discussion11:30 - Sports Update16:00 - Carrier Capacity43:22 - Q&A“What are some tips on drayage moves? I’m new to it.”“What are my load board options in Canada?”“Are non-competes enforceable during the pandemic?”Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Lean Solutions Group: https://www.leangroup.com/ Nate Cros...

Mar 12, 202155 min

Episode 78: Understanding a Prospect's Personality Type

0:50 - Will Metscher Intro2:10 - Sports Update8:05 - Navigating Personality Tendencies38:23 - Q&A“What is a blind shipment, and how do I prepare paperwork for these?”“Any other options besides factoring? Leaving W2 and debating between getting licensed or being an agent.”“TMS system for under $100 a month - what are my options?”Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.tr...

Mar 05, 202142 min

Episode 77: Prospecting With A Purpose

1:52 - Sports Update7:10 Prospecting with a Purpose50:30: Q&A“Manual track-and-trace updates versus automated - what’s better?”“Considering starting a brokerage with no experience, where do I start?”“I was offered 5% commission as an agent and will have to sign a non-compete, does this sound right?”Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Lean So...

Feb 26, 202159 min

Episode 76: Insurance for Brokers (with Melt Godwin of TI Advisors)

0:45 - Melt Godwin Intro3:48 - Sports Update5:39 - Insurance Policies Explained1:09:15 - Q&A“Can I charge a driver a TONU for not showing up/fall off?”“How do I get myself out of a sales rut? I just had my best 2 months, and now I’m stuck.”“What is your pitch for getting carriers to go into FL? It seems most of them hate it.”Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truck...

Feb 19, 20211 hr 19 min

Episode 75: Networking and Follow Up (with Trey Griggs from Lean Solutions Group)

1:40 - Super Bowl Recap8:15 - Lean Solutions Overview9:40 - How to network as a freight broker & Lean Vegas Event27:35 - Following up after networking43:20 - Q&A“How do I estimate LTL cost for different sized items - do I just guess based on the weight?”“Is it a good idea to hire a part-time broker in my office, like 3 days a week?”Lean Staffing: https://www.leangroup.com/ Trey GriggsVP of Lean [email protected] Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/19593...

Feb 12, 202148 min

Episode 74: What to expect in 2021 (with Dean Croke of DAT)

1:35 - Intro of Dean Croke of DAT4:43 - Sports Update8:40 - What will 2021 look like in the market?45:55 - Q&A“What commodities should I avoid when I am new?”“Is there insurance to protect me from unpaid invoices?”“What should I do when my non-compete is finally up?”Lean Staffing: https://leanstaffing.com/ Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316...

Feb 05, 202157 min
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