Start Your Own Freight Brokerage Business: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success Paperback - 2017 - 5th Edition

With 70% of all manufactured and retail goods transported by truck in the U.S., it's the perfect time to broker your own share of this $700 billion transportation industry. Learn to apply your time management and communication skills as you pair shippers and carriers to move cargo and make money in the process--straight from your home.

The experts of Entrepreneur equip you with the knowledge you need to start your own business, manage day-to-day operations, prepare for minute-by-minute changes, and tackle unexpected challenges in freight transportation.

You'll learn how to:

• Gain the right training and education before you get started
• Set competitive rates, craft professional quotes and manage collections
• Get bonded and certified to meet industry requirements
• Manage delays, damage claims, and cargo loss effectively
• Find and build relationships with reliable carriers
• Track and manage your daily financials, sales and operations
• Organize your business with sample checklists, worksheets, and contracts

Plus, gain new insider tips from industry experts including founders of Brooke Transportation Training Solutions and AGT Global Logistics. Whether you want to be your own boss, work from nearly anywhere, or capitalize on this stable, multibillion-dollar industry, freight brokerage business is for you. Use this book to get started today!