How Clear Policies On Detention And Layover Save Headaches | Final Mile 133
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:⏰ Shipper delay until night — driver left. Is TONU owed?📅 Broker changed appointment mid-load — who owes detention?💸 $400 for 1,200 miles with driver assist — fair? Support Our Sponsors: Togo: Click Here OperFi: Click Here QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click Here Levity: Click Here DAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year! DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click Here AscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days! Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here
What Not To Do And How To Make Shippers Want To Call You Back | Episode 333
🤝 Build Trust First: Sales in freight brokerage are built on genuine conversations, active listening, and understanding customer expectations. By avoiding “commission breath,” communicating transparently, and building real personal connections, brokers can create long-term relationships and a healthier sales pipeline. Support Our Sponsors: Togo: Click Here OperFi: Click Here QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click Here Levity: Click Here DAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year! DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click Here AscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days! Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here
Contracted Lanes In A Volatile Freight Market | Final Mile 132
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:📦 Contracted lanes worth it in today’s freight market?📈 Cheap freight ending — raise rates and reset expectations🏢 Using spouse’s authority vs getting your own MC? Support Our Sponsors: Togo: Click Here OperFi: Click Here QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click Here Levity: Click Here DAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year! DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click Here AscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days! Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here
How Tight Capacity, Changing Rules, And Smarter Vetting Is Reshaping Freight Brokerage | Episode 332
Freight is tightening for real reasons as enforcement and compliance crackdowns pull trucks out of circulation and spot rates start outrunning contract freight. We talk about balancing strong carrier vetting with practical flexibility, and why automation still needs human judgment when capacity gets tight. We also break down how to reset shipper pricing using real market data and a simple “What, So What, What Now” discussion, plus practical ways to win more freight through better execution and smarter prospecting. Support Our Sponsors: Togo: Click Here OperFi: Click Here QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click Here Levity: Click Here DAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year! DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click Here AscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days! Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here
Who Pays When A Load Falls Apart? | Final Mile 131
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:🪪 Why brokers request driver CDL📊 Essential TMS reports to run🚛 In-transit breakdown: who pays loss Support Our Sponsors: Togo: Click Here OperFi: Click Here QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click Here Levity: Click Here DAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year! DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click Here AscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days! Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here