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I would like to start as an agent? Can anyone help? Im in Houston Texas

Can you assist in getting into the industry

I need help getting started in becoming a freight broker. My dad is an OR and has been providing some info on how to understand the business. MY question is how do u know how to pick a rate to haul the load.That's my main concern before i decided to get further into the brokerage business.If u have any infomations that will help me, please feel free to share some tips that main aid in my success.thanks

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I just completed a course for Frieght Borkering and would like to know how I would go about getting some experince in the field as a freight broker. I'm located in Norfolk, VA but I am willing to relocate if necessary.

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I was trying to find the right person or right company to help me start becoming a freight broker agent. Can you help.

Irma in Houston, Texas said: I would like to start as an agent? Can anyone help? Im in Houston Texas

I live in Toronto. I am looking for someone to get me started a Feight Agent.

My email address is: globalexquisiteshipping@gmail.com and my contact telephone number is <Edited by Host: contact info removed>

Waiting to hear from you soon.

interested in freight broker cant afford training if anyone out threr is looking for dedicated person to train and put to work contact me i have computer and fax printer also linus2crazy@yahoo.com or <Edited by Host: contact info removed>

I would like to know how to become a freight broker I am part owner in a trucking company I have one truck and I need some help Becoming a Broker please give me some info

Please, what license and in which office in Atlanta do I need to obtain the authority to enable my company that I just newly incorporated to start operating as a freight forwarding and shipping agent as I have lots of clientels wishing to ship goods and cars to Africa.

Please, what are the neccessary legal licenses that I need to obtain and from which government office in Atlanta GA do I need to obtain them to enable my newly registered company start operations as a freight forwarding & shipping agent.

I wants to switch careers from Insurance to Freight Agent can some one please help me, where do I start?
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Hi,

I need help with setting up a freight & Shipping company in the UK. Please help. I'm basically starting from scratch.

Thanks

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hi iam intrested to be a member of your team, if i do have the opportunities please email at khaled-abdullah@live.ca thank you

I have heard mixed reviews as to those training classes. I am trying to find someone that will work with me and train me (since from this forum that appears to be the best way to get experience), however no one is willing to help since I have no official training... so how are we suppose to get our foot in the door? can anyone help??

How can become A FREIGHT AGENT
in Toronto please Help

I am very interested in becoming a freight agent. i have tons of time on my hands and want to make serious money for you and myself. i have experience in sales and am willing to work as hard or as long as i need to to achieve my goals. please contact me . <Contact information removed>

Gladys in Staten Island, New York said: I am very interested in becoming a freight agent. i have tons of time on my hands and want to make serious money for you and myself. i have experience in sales and am willing to work as hard or as long as i need to to achieve my goals. please contact me . <contact information removed>

Be careful of you start doing business with, do your homework on them first... There are Bad Brokers out there that will steal your customers once your sign on agreement contract is out... READ YOUR CONTRACT WITH A LAWYER!!! Before you sign it!!! And there is no promise on BIG money in this business, this type of work can be rewarding but it takes a long time to get where you want to be... To find out more give us a call <contact information removed>

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If anyone is interested in an agent with over 17 years experience and a good customer base, please call<contact information removed>. I need a GOOD solid company with no bs. Only serious call. I also train potential agents. I will follow you through til you are able to do it ALL by yourself. I offer leads also.

I see your still trying Carla....

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Yes, do your homework. Check out whomever is suggesting that they can teach you. Google their name. See what articles or books they have written. If they have a school, is it approved to do business in their state? Do they advertise in the main stream media (trucking mags, tradeshows, google ads,etc.) These things would suggest that the company is above board and more capable of providing the necessary skill set that this job demands. No one is giving away something for nothing. Everyone is in business to make a profit, if they are not than they will not be in business long. This is not something you are going to be able to research in a week. Take some time and do it right. Spending a little money on training doesn't ensure success, and neither does spending a lot.

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Im lookin for a job as a frieght agent. im totally new to the industry but have a strong sales background and a quick learner. anyone have any connections in Atlanta on a job.

cdub

cdub69@gmail.com said: Im lookin for a job as a frieght agent. im totally new to the industry but have a strong sales background and a quick learner. anyone have any connections in Atlanta on a job.

cdub

GTL i too am looking for someone to train but i feel like all i get is a run around. Can you Help? Please!

CAN ANYONE START A CHAT ROOM, WHERE WE CAN ALL MEET AND TALK ABOUT THE FREIGHT BUSS I READ A LOT OF GOOD ADVICE ON THIS FORUM BUT A LIVE CHAT WOULD BE NICE. HOW ABOUT WE TALK ABOUT THE FAIRNESS OR ABUSE IN THIS BUSS, ANYONE ???? :)

I have started a live chat and a board in my forum for freight brokering. you can visit it at www.nameusers.com/index.php?topic=199.0

I have started a live chat and threads on transportation.

Freight agent help FL in Florida said: I have heard mixed reviews as to those training classes. I am trying to find someone that will work with me and train me (since from this forum that appears to be the best way to get experience), however no one is willing to help since I have no official training... so how are we suppose to get our foot in the door? can anyone help??

its not hard call;fhwa about registration,and get bonded!

Zac in Orangeburg, South Carolina said: I was trying to find the right person or right company to help me start becoming a freight broker agent. Can you help.

I'M OUTTA CHARLESTON I CAN ASSIT, I KNOW AND HAVE RESOURCES.

Thanks,

Ran under it for 3 years (owner/operator equipment) leased to a Vancouver outfit. Now it's incorporated running under own authority. I really love the comments I get on it when I deliver/pickup freight or at the truck stops.

We mean what we say.....no trucker's BS here!!
+ we never haul cheap freight!!!!

NO INFO FOR WAS.or OR. AREA HOWEVER, THE INFO I DO HAVE COULD HELP DOE.

I am an owner operator i need to how i can became a freight broker

I can come to your office or you can come to mine and i can teach you and get you set up with Customers and when you feel you can handle it on your own then its all yours. we can put a contract in place to protect you and myself if need be as i would highly suggest that with anyone working with you. I now have now 15 years in the Transportation and Broker Agent business.

darnell in Hurricane, West Virginia said: I'M OUTTA CHARLESTON I CAN ASSIT, I KNOW AND HAVE RESOURCES.

I'm looking to get in the business as an agent and learn the industry. I'm very interested in finding out what you might have to offer since you're so close to me. I'm well educated, anal rententive, motivated and looking for a career change. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

I have been selling freight for 5 years.
Its interesting to see these forums with freight brokers making money by proving classes how to be a freight broker.

When i started i got some basic training took about 5 hours and I hit the phone running. Its all up to you. If you have what it takes and not afraid to dial the phone you will be find freight.

I would be willing to teach anyone who is interested in working in freight bus sines. Free of charge YES free of charge. I will spend few hours per week on the phone training people how to sell freight.

Then you can consider your options where you want to work and how you want to set up your office.

Freight agent help FL in Florida said: I have heard mixed reviews as to those training classes. I am trying to find someone that will work with me and train me (since from this forum that appears to be the best way to get experience), however no one is willing to help since I have no official training... so how are we suppose to get our foot in the door? can anyone help??

Did anyone help?

thanks.....it suits my no bs attitude just fine. (and I had a bet 10 yrs ago on it...I never loose bets) lol

ok...let's do this, you have my information
it is posted with my company name and telephone #
hope to hear from you soon....ciao
Petru

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Help Please...I'm having I difficult time establishing account as a broker, but had many accounts last year as a carrier...Any suggestions or opportunities are welcomed. Thx

Do not spend money to train to become an agent or a broker!!! Contact Transportation Managers at manufacturers, produce growers, lumber companies, etc. tell them you are interested in moving their products and ask what are their lanes and what type of trucks do they require. Next you contact trucking companies that operate in the lanes of the transportation managers with the required types of trucks. Now you can contact a company to become an agent because you have some loads and trucks possibly lined up. Once you can successfully do this as an agent, then you may want to consider starting your own brokerage which can be done with little to no experience.

Too many people are getting into this business thinking all they have to do is get 25 loads and make $50 per load everyday and make $1250 per day. That probably won't happen, but you could definitely do it over 2,3 or 4 days. $1250 for 4 days work for a newbie. I recently met a young lady with a dispatch service charging $250 /truck / week and she is dispatching about 10 trucks. There are different ways to make it in this business, but you have to start somewhere, success doesnt happen over night, but it will happen in this business. Go park by the interstate and count the tractor trailers that pass in 1 hour. Why cant you have freight on one of those trucks????? YOU CAN!!!!!

you make it sound so easy
so why do only 3 % of the people that start out in this business are still in business 2 years from now
They are the 3 that got training
Would you go to a doctor that never went to school ?
Let your child drive a car without training ?
What trucks going down the road by untrained drivers ?
The proper training increases your odds of being successful not just average
Do you want to be average or a top gun?

I have been in this business with authority since April 15, 1999. To anyone that will listen, DO NOT BUY TRAINING CLASSES from people like IXL. You dont have to be a TOP GUN (I was a BOTTOM GUN, submarine logistics), but you do have to support yourself and your family. This is a great business to work from home, but you have to work it. IXL save your inquiries for someone else, I'm from the old school and it is easy. Do you offer anything for free? Of course not, you make a living off of selling your course with no follow up. Only to collect dust with Teach Me To Trade, How To Buy Real Estate.

Load It in Indianapolis, Indiana said: Do not spend money to train to become an agent or a broker!!! Contact Transportation Managers at manufacturers, produce growers, lumber companies, etc. tell them you are interested in moving their products and ask what are their lanes and what type of trucks do they require. Next you contact trucking companies that operate in the lanes of the transportation managers with the required types of trucks. Now you can contact a company to become an agent because you have some loads and trucks possibly lined up. Once you can successfully do this as an agent, then you may want to consider starting your own brokerage which can be done with little to no experience.

You make it sound easy. Can you help me get my foot in the door and really explain the business to me? I don't want to take a class if it's not going to help. I want to learn and start my own brokerage. Can you help me? If not, do you know anyone near me that I can contact for possible help getting started?
Thanks,

Courtenay ,

You think freight is not affected by the volatile market?
I am more than happy to help you understand the business add www.to my user name and dot com .....I will be very upfront with you

A few questions and things to know

Call a freight broker in your home town offer to buy him lunch
get the facts !!

Understand most brokers want you to have a book of business

are you bond able?
Can get a credit line at your bank for 75,000 to 100,000 dollars .

Most brokers work on a 10 to 15 margin

Shippers will want 30days plus to pay ....trucks like payment in 14 to 20 days can you pay your trucks on time ?

In these hard time if you were an OWNER/OPERATOR would you take a load from a new broker with no industry credit or would you ask for your money before you move the load?

Can you pay all your bills for at least 90 days ? plus the new business expenses > load boards, phone , health insurance?

Understand that freight rates are at all time low ....that we have about 42,000 less trucks on the road than a year ago ..That
some of largest carrier in the USA has filed bankruptcy and the list get longer each day?

That break even for a carrier is about 1.12 a mile and some freight today on the boards at 80 cents and less some at 60cents

do the math average haul is 800 miles x 1.oo per mile = 800.00
you pay your truck 10%.90 per mile

your profit is 80.00 most brokers work on a 60/40 split so you gt as an agent 48.00 broker gets 32.00 now how many loads do you need to book to pay all your bills ?

Also know that the average freight agent is about 21,000 dollars
top guns 75,000 plus and only about 3% will last 2 years

But it is also a time of great opportunity for those wiling to work hard !!!! and understand that you have to think outside the box to make it . What worked 5 years ago finding shippers no longer works .....

Load It in Indianapolis, Indiana said: I have been in this business with authority since April 15, 1999. To anyone that will listen, DO NOT BUY TRAINING CLASSES from people like IXL. You dont have to be a TOP GUN (I was a BOTTOM GUN, submarine logistics), but you do have to support yourself and your family. This is a great business to work from home, but you have to work it. IXL save your inquiries for someone else, I'm from the old school and it is easy. Do you offer anything for free? Of course not, you make a living off of selling your course with no follow up. Only to collect dust with Teach Me To Trade, How To Buy Real Estate.

Hey Load it, I just got started in this business a few months ago with no training, I am a A-ganger (Submarines), I was introduce in this business by a family member, he is a trucker. I have not been doing too well, probably in need of more training. Are you able to help a fellow Submariner out?

MM1(SS)

Load It in Indianapolis, Indiana said: I have been in this business with authority since April 15, 1999. To anyone that will listen, DO NOT BUY TRAINING CLASSES from people like IXL. You dont have to be a TOP GUN (I was a BOTTOM GUN, submarine logistics), but you do have to support yourself and your family. This is a great business to work from home, but you have to work it. IXL save your inquiries for someone else, I'm from the old school and it is easy. Do you offer anything for free? Of course not, you make a living off of selling your course with no follow up. Only to collect dust with Teach Me To Trade, How To Buy Real Estate.

Who are you? You keep changing your name and coming on here bashing training. I have been on here without a name change and so has IXL I have never met him in person but I have spoken to him etc. I don't have a book for sale or do I sell training but I have taken several expensive training courses that didn't live up to the hype and smaller courses that just taught what can be had for free.But I wanted to make sure I had all the information I could afford. I never purchased a book from IXL because when I met him I already was a broker. I have given my information away for free. I have told how to and where at. I have only mentioned on this forum training that truly ripped people off. I think you are one of those people that ripped me off and now you are using another name. So I mention it now because you are scared that rob is taking your rip off business away from you.

One more comment on training call and talk to anyone you are going to get training from or who you are going to buy a book from. If your going to bash a persons training make sure you really know them and you have called them and spoken to them first. If you are truly riped off then you can post about it but just to assume that any one that writes a book or offers a class is a rip off is nuts. Some people can afford a high price school others a book. But no one can really expect all their training for free. They should expect outlines of freight brokering for free. They can also get all the information for free at a cost of time getting and sorting this information. Even some trainers have posted information that is not the truth so find out all you can and enjoy the ride its worth it in the end.

Load It in Indianapolis, Indiana said: Do not spend money to train to become an agent or a broker!!! Contact Transportation Managers at manufacturers, produce growers, lumber companies, etc. tell them you are interested in moving their products and ask what are their lanes and what type of trucks do they require. Next you contact trucking companies that operate in the lanes of the transportation managers with the required types of trucks. Now you can contact a company to become an agent because you have some loads and trucks possibly lined up. Once you can successfully do this as an agent, then you may want to consider starting your own brokerage which can be done with little to no experience.

do you really think that a brokerage is going to hire a person that just called some shippers and carriers and chated on the phone? don't think so I want agents that won't put my business in hot water because they don't know the proper things to say and take loads that need something that they didn't tell the carrier etc you make this all sound simple so you can sell your web site and rip people off so no becomeing an agent isn't as easy as you say just isn't that is all I have to say about that.