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 conten...

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Episode 41: Load Board Comparison and Tips 19.06.2020 37:33

Add/Message me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/1:44 - Sports Update4:15 - Market Update – Retail sales are up, what does it mean?8:15 - Load board options and analysis28:28 – Q&A-Cost to start a brokerage-What insurances are carriers required to have?-Tips on finding good shippersDAT: https://www.dat.com/load-boardsTruckstop.com: https://truckstop.com/product/load-...

Episode 40: LTL 101 12.06.2020 35:39

Show NotesAdd/Message me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/0:46 – Sports Update3:40 – Lessons learned from COVID-19 on the supply chain10:55 – LTL and how it what it means for brokers31:05 – Trending/Social MediaFreightwaves Article: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/covid-19-reveals-lack-of-flexibility-leadership-in-supply-chains Support Our Sponsors: Togo: Click Here O...

Episode 39: Hiring Employees Part 3 (Agency Growth) 05.06.2020 36:20

Show NotesAdd/Message me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/1:36 - Freightwaves Article: “Volumes fall week-over-week but now up 10% year-over-year”4:42 – Hiring to grow your agency29:13 – Q&A – Getting back into brokering after driving truck for years31:29 – Q&A – Carriers paying 10% fee to brokers in order to back-solicit?33:40 – Final thoughts and sports update...

Episode 38: Hiring Employees Part 2 (1099) 29.05.2020 29:54

Show NotesAdd/Message me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/0:40 – Sports update4:18 – Hiring 1099 reps24:03 – “How do you calculate rates for drivers?”27:06 – “What do brokers do that software doesn’t?” Support Our Sponsors: Togo: Click Here OperFi: Click Here QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click Here DAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first...

Episode 37: Hiring Employees Part 1 22.05.2020 33:41

Show NotesAdd/Message me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/2:05 – Truckers meet with the White House9:45 – Hiring employees Part 1-Roles to hire-Pay structure-How to source candidates32:57 – Sports (NOTHING NEW!)Article: https://cdllife.com/2020/truckers-finally-got-that-white-house-meeting-heres-what-happened/ Support Our Sponsors: Togo: Click Here OperFi: Click Here Qu...

Episode 36: Broker Bashing and Reopening America 15.05.2020 34:25

Show NotesAdd/Message me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/1:23 – Trump says truckers are getting price gouged13:20 – Broker bashing 26:05 – (Q&A) I took a load from an un-licensed broker with no bond, what now?27:21 – (Q&A) How do I get started in LTL?30:44 – What will the NFL look like this fall? Article: https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/trump-truckers-pri...

Episode 35: 7 ways to use Google Alerts to grow your freight brokerage business 08.05.2020 35:21

Add/Message me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/1:40 – A message from Donald Trump2:05 – Overdrive article on a carrier’s right to know what the shipper paid the broker10:48 – Google Alerts overview16:25 – 7 ways to use Google Alerts to grow your brokerage businessTrending/Social Media Q&A24:27 – Trump is with the truckers all the way27:02 – What to do if a broker r...

Episode 34: Freight Broker Schools and Driver Protests 01.05.2020 31:05

Article: https://www.thetrucker.com/trucking-news/the-nation/owner-operators-plan-mayday-protests-to-bring-awareness-to-drastic-decline-in-rates-broker-operations1:20: Truck Driver Protests (Article from TheTrucker.com)11:00: Freight Broker School – are they worth it? Q&A25:17: How many drivers are saying “no” to cheap loads?26:10: Broker rates at 90 cents a mile and even 10 cents a mile?!26:5...

Episode 33: COVID-19 - A blessing for good brokers? (with Special Guest Josh Rowley) 23.04.2020 44:12

1:23 – Special Guest Josh Rowley3:38 – Gronk to the Bucs and sports update7:05 – Military Logistics vs Private Sector8:50 – Coronavirus is a good thing for the good brokersTending/Q&A29:10 – Freight volumes will remain negative into 202132:17 – How much to pay for TONUs33:50 – Brokers rates should be capped at 10%39:20 –NFL Draft Support Our Sponsors: Togo: Click Here OperFi: Click Here QuikSk...

Episode 32: 3 ways to be a productive freight broker working from home 10.04.2020 32:33

1:44 – Sports/Golf during COVID-196:25 – Freightwaves article “Paycheck Protection Program may get $250 billion boost”10:00 – 3 ways to be a productive freight broker from homeTrending/Social24:30 – Still working in the office during COVID-1926:38 – What is this free time everyone is talking about?27:27 – Drivers should stop driving and take SBA loans – WHHHAAAAAT????31:40 – Final thoughtsArticles...

Episode 31: Non-competes during the COVID-19 pandemic 02.04.2020 32:03

Show Notes1:06 – Rundown1:59 – How coronavirus is affecting trucking rates8:02 – Non-competes in the freight industryTrending/Q&A25:44 – Demanding GPS Tracking but still calling constantly27:29 – Arrogant young sales rep keeps under-delivering28:26 – Issue with high margin in a time of crisis29:27 – Brokers won’t work with dual-authority carriers30:56 – Final Thoughts Article: https://talkbusi...

Episode 30: Coronavirus Layoffs and THANK YOU TRUCKERS! 26.03.2020 37:24

0:00: Intro with guest “Shua”2:16: TQL lays off 700 employees!9:55: Layoffs and unemployment all over27:12: Q&A – “What are the requirements to haul HazMat?”30:39: Q&A – “What rest stops are open?”31:48: Final thoughts33:10: Sports Update – The 2020 Olympics in 2021?Article: https://www.freightbrokerlive.com/tql-sets-the-example-as-what-not-to-do-when-an-employer-has-is-forced-to-make-toug...

Episode 29 - 3 Things Freight Brokers Can Do During The Coronavirus Crisis 20.03.2020 24:57

1:00 NFL Moves and Sports during the COVID-19 times5:45 “Broker Spot Rates Escalating Sharply”10:38 3 Things Brokers Can Do During The Coronavirus Crisis17:42 Trending/Q&A23:42 Final Thoughts and AdviceArticle: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/brokers-spot-rates-escalating-sharply Support Our Sponsors: Togo: Click Here OperFi: Click Here QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click Here DAT One - Brok...

Episode 28: CORONAVIRUS!!! What does it all mean? 17.03.2020 33:03

0:00 Special Guest "Shua"5:00 Coronavirus news headlines8:35 Impact on transportation18:55 Q&A with Shua26:40 "Sports? What Sports?"30:55 Final Thoughts and Stay SafeTuk Talks: https://www.facebook.com/Tuktalks716/ Support Our Sponsors: Togo: Click Here OperFi: Click Here QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click Here DAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off yo...