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Looking for Agents
Hi everyone! We're actively recruiting freight agents and thought I would make a post here in case the timing is right for you, or someone you know. -12 years in the industry as brokers -Stellar back-office support -Very competitive commission splits https://wheelhouselogistics.com/ Please contact me if you or anyone has interest or questions.
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Best place for insurance for brokerage?
All of the top results on Google are paid ads. Looking for a reliable source / referral. New MC
0 likes โ€ข Mar 27
Hey @Luke Hoefs - are you referring to General Liability insurance coverage? If so, we've had great luck with Cottingham & Butler - https://www.cottinghambutler.com/ - used them for years for GL coverage.
FedEx LTL Dynamic Pricing
Hello Freight Friends - I hope everyone is great! I have a plea for help that I'm hoping someone can provide me a lead on who/where to contact FedEx Freight. We're a "new" (since '24) brokerage and have been onboarding with National LTL carriers the last few months and have had great success at doing-so due to our current volume and 30+ year combined experience in the industry. I'm having the HARDEST time getting anyone from FedEx freight to contact me back. I've emailed the supposed 3PL team, I've left VMs---to no avail. We've used them for several years, again under a different MC. Anybody have any suggestions on how you were successful at getting pricing setup with FedEx freight?
0 likes โ€ข Mar 19
@Steven Tittle thanks so much! I'm located in Western North Carolina, but our brokerage is HQ'd in Oakland, CA, so I imagine they'll want to set me up with a rep. for CA, or even NorCal. Any guidance Rick can provide would be GREATLY appreciated!
0 likes โ€ข Mar 23
@Steven Tittle unless your contact has some pull, I was finally able to get to the right dept and they told me no new brokerages at this time. Really appreciate your willingness to help, sir. Be well.
Introduction
Hello community members of this space I'm Kyle Joshua and I'm currently new to this community I hope it worth it though....
0 likes โ€ข Feb 12
Welcome, Kyle. What type of truck do you drive?
Why do most freight brokers/agents struggle with sales?
โžก๏ธ They're boring and sound just like everyone else. Here are 3 of the worst sales pitches for freight brokers and carriers for that matter! 1. "Hey Joe we have trucks in your area and I wanted to touch base and see if we can help you move any of your freight?" 2. "Hey Joe I am a freight broker and have access to a network of over 5,000 trucks. I was wondering if we quote you on some of your lanes?" 3. "Hey Joe I am freight broker and I can save you money on your full truckload freight. I was wondering if I could quote you on some of your lanes?" I'd say that most brokers/agents use some version of these very bad and outdated scripts. Shippers have heard this crap for years and are sick of freight jockeys. All you are doing with these terrible scripts is TRIGGERING a negative response once they recognize speech pattern and cadence. This NEGATIVE response if very difficult to overcome. Impossible in most cases! Shippers don't want to talk to salespeople, but they are happy to talk to freight experts. Fact, is you only have 5-10 seconds or less to get your pospect's attention. For god sake, please ditch those old dusty 1980's sales scripts. When you sound like everyone else, don't be shocked when you get treated like everyone else. BE DIFFERENT!!! Any and all feedback, questions welcomed. ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿป
3 likes โ€ข Feb 6
@John Radvansky now that you're 'on the other side...', would you mind sharing what helped you stand out and get the time for the initial call? Much respect to you, John, for providing value even when you realized there's nothing to directly offer, at least not yet.
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Michael Jenkins
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@michael-jenkins-9160
NC Freight Agent, looking to learn & expand my industry network. **How can I help?**

Active 12d ago
Joined Apr 15, 2024
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