Should freight brokers and freight agents use load boards to get shippers?

[@modeltrucksllc9702]

Wow, now that's honesty. Thank you

[@dawneyspencer4270]

Knoxville, TN. Love your videos!

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I'm loving your Bootcamp Program and the videos really help. Thanks for everything!

[@aaronmerihyemane5912]

Thank you, it makes sense big time.

[@eloylozano302]

Realest video out there brother !💯🔥

[@FreightBrokers]

Appreciate that, Thank you! Which one, is it a broker or agent?

[@eloylozano302]

@@FreightBrokers the part where people come in the busoness thinking you can just get loads off the load boards then turn around and post kinda like a dispatcher but a true freight broker/agent has that direct contact withing the i dustry/commodity they are working with

[@stephanyregister9076]

Dennis Brown is great and has the best information. I love the videos easy to understand

[@FreightBrokers]

Glad you like it Stephanie! :-)

[@melindaflemmings5112]

Still have the same opinion about load boards in 2021? Love your videos!

[@FreightBrokers]

100% brokers and agents will never build a real business trying to get loads from a s load board. The secret is called SALES! 😎

[@dakvaylikendhaya1474]

Thanks for this coverage, really well spoken, and quite around in brokerage.

[@andreykuzn2712]

Mr. Brown that’s an awesome video. I definitely agree with what you said. However I’d want to mention that load boards not only kill the brokerage but the carriers business as well. Shot same video but switch every ‘’shipper word for broker” and “broker for carrier”. Carriers are killing these rates and you cannot any well paid freight from there.

[@ozanaktas8064]

So I found the very first video :)

[@raahi8581]

Thank you Dennis. You are great teacher.

[@liizy270]

Makes sense. You said you started with no experience at all. How long did it take you to get your first customer after getting your Brokerage started

[@FreightBrokers]

I got my first customer within the first couple weeks and was able to move 12 load my first month.

[@liizy270]

@@FreightBrokers that's awesome! Thanks for taking the time to respond to my comments. I hope when it's my time am as lucky as you!

[@annclark9413]

Good Stuff....Thank You for keeping it real...

[@KingdomWarriors1]

GREAT INFORMATION...New to the business but am determined to make this work...Thank you

[@miltonmoore3501]

Julie Holley how has the business been going for u

[@xxz7068]

100% correct about companies that post their freight. It's generally so poorly priced and picked over that there's no room for you to make money.

[@nickballowe777]

@freightbrokers your video in the beginning is talking about finding carriers through a load board and how you’re just gonna find stingy carriers, but half way through you talk about finding customers through a load board. I was just confused about that, my question is what’s the best way to find carriers to cover your freight if it’s not off a load board? Thanks Dennis

[@FreightBrokers]

No that's not what I said, please watch it again. At the beginning I say that brokers make the mistake of trying to get shippers from load boards and I stand by that and say that is a waste of time and all you will find as far as shippers is bottom feeders looking for cheap rates. BUT load boards are one of the primary ways that new brokers and agent find and develop relationships with carriers. Hope this helps.

[@LOVEU2369]

Danville, KY....Thank you for all this info...

[@kevind693]

Many "freight agents" post DAT loads on their own companies inter-loads boards for truckers to snag (i.e. Landstar, Schnider, etc) often at prices below what they were originally posted at on DAT or the original board. Essentially double or "co-" brokering all day long... isn't this an example of brokers finding freight on load boards lol? Heck, as an owner operator half of the loads I've hauled for brokers over the past 5 years were originally from another larger broker or 3PL. It seems this happens much more often than what you're suggesting. Which is of course that freight brokers/agents should 'only' use load boards to post loads for their own direct shippers/customers, not find business. (the "right way" of doing it) Thx! ...don't get me wrong, I agree wholeheartedly agree with your premise of seeking quality relationships with direct shippers to truly grow and scale your business but I'd argue MOST don't start out that way, in fact, they keep their lights on and their foot in the door by trolling load boards to begin networking as step one.

[@FreightBrokers]

The only way for broker or agent to build a real, sustainable and highly profitable freight broker business is to go direct to shippers. Co brokering is ok to supplement your busines when the situation is right but you need to go direct for long-term success!

[@javirojo3440]

Great info. Thanks !!!!!

[@victorangel4778]

San Antonio Texas..present and accounted for..

[@traciteunis2394]

Hello, just a quick question. When I get a load from a shipper, how and where do I post that load for carriers to bid on? Do the shippers post the loads on a platform that they set up , me the broker with? That's different from the live load boards? If that makes sense. Lol

[@FreightBrokers]

Typically brokers post loads to load boards like DAT and Truckstop to create visibility with carriers looking for loads. There are also ways where you can create your own site or email list where’d you can communicate with your carriers about load availability and or rates.

[@nana32ish]

You're so right

[@marlenevaughn553]

Enjoy the training

[@divysarduy4146]

Tampa, Florida

[@juanbarria5367]

Good info. Thanks for all the info you share. It is truly valuable. I am looking into becoming a broker: Question: per your video I understand that if I have a load assigned, I can use the load board to find carriers to move that freight is that correct? if so, how are rates negotiated at that point? This is a a very interesting career. Anyways, thanks for your time and the valuable info you share every week. Regards from Nebraska. JB

[@FreightBrokers]

Here is the exact process in detail of how freight brokers make money. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKu1mIh7m9aKbNk

[@ketasmith7645]

Keta from Georgia

[@JD-dw1dr]

Can I contact a distribution company and ask them who their suppliers are and then ask them if they need help with moving freight?

[@FreightBrokers]

sounds like a good idea to me.

[@JD-dw1dr]

How do I find these distribution centers?

[@FreightBrokers]

Not sure, I assume google or different online directories related to your niche.

[@willisober6743]

Thank you for the video.

[@brianpham5211]

Great to have you back to KZbin. For a second, i thought you decided to stop posting videos!

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Arizona, new broker

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What is a good factoring company to partner with

[@FreightBrokers]

Here's a video that tackles about factoring: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJzZipitlJipo8k&ab_channel=FreightBrokers

[@marlenevaughn553]

Grand Junction Tennessee

[@cris44260]

I want to get in this business... question: where do you go to get shipper?

[@FreightBrokers]

Freight brokers work with manufacturers, producers, distributors, importer,, exporters so you need to find people who make, product and distribute goods. LinkedIn is one of my favorite sources of leads but there are many ways to get leads including any retail store where you can pickup the product and see the company name, address and website right on the packing. 😎

[@cris44260]

@@FreightBrokers thanks you are great help.

[@spirituallyevolving5422]

Greenbelt MD

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[@jahbeatline5801]

Hope you see this. I'm a MC. Q: what board if one. I could find shippers by passing brokers? I appreciate ur option. If welling to give.

[@FreightBrokers]

As a motor carrier you do not want to try to get your loads thru load boards regardless if from a broker or not. You should learn the skill of selling and go direct to shippers. If I was a carrier that's exactly what I would do and only use brokers when needed. The challenge with small motor carriers, in particularly, is they get lazy and start accepting all or the majority of their loads from brokers because they either fear and or avoid selling.

[@jahbeatline5801]

@@FreightBrokers i understand. What you saying. I dont kno if my wording is off. I was thinking there's a board.Where shipper post. Thats how brokers bid and get loads. One of many ways. Then the broker post that load on a board where MC's like myself can get. In a nut shall. what I'm saying how can I get on that board get the load for myself as a motor carrier if there is a board like that. Thinking there a hub/hosting site. Where shippers advertise there lines something like an auction and brokers/MC'S go and bid.

[@Sony72604]

East Meadow NY new viewer

[@marlenevaughn553]

Your so right i had a lafy call me every day ask for prices then find out load was cover by another broker

[@marlenevaughn553]

Makes sense

[@marksmith8086]

Mark from Toronto, Canada. Can you help someone put their own truck on the road. With my own authority.

[@FreightBrokers]

Sorry Mark we do not specialize in helping carriers get started but this article from the FMCSA might help. ask.fmcsa.dot.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/194/~/how-do-i-get-operating-authority-%28mc-number%29%3F

[@darylmondaine617]

Makes since to me

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Replay

[@michaelpolk8361]

Hi Dennis , I am a new freight broker out of the Chicago area . My freight brokerage business is suffering at the time. Can i email you with some key questions that can help me grow my business?

[@FreightBrokers]

You are better off visiting my facebook page at facebook.com/freightbrokerbootcamp

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What martial art do you do?

[@edwardzavala1725]

Can i be a driver and a broker?

[@FreightBrokers]

Yes if you have can make and take calls during shipping hours.

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[@FreightBrokers]

Every Monday at 12pm EST I do a LIVE training at facebook.com/freightbrokerbootcamp

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