Shipper Hub benefits for brokers A broker opens Truckstop first thing every morning to check loads and rates. Freight broker lead generation happens somewhere else, in a browser tab,… READ MORE
A shipper database checklist for brokers Buying a shipper list only to find that half the contacts moved, closed, or never shipped freight is a fast way to lose a month of prospecting. A new… READ MORE
10 things shippers want to hear before the… Winning shippers is the hardest part of building a brokerage, and it starts with getting one on the phone. The accounts with strong reputations and… READ MORE
How chameleon carriers and cloned… A carrier can have an active DOT number, the insurance can look current, and the contact can sound professional. All of that can be true, and… READ MORE
Carriers say rates and demand felt softer… In the third quarter, 40% of carriers said their rates were lower than a year ago. In the second quarter, only 20% said the same. Optimism slipped… READ MORE
How to size a new freight market before yo… One niche got your brokerage this far. Freight moves, carriers call back, and revenue holds steady. Growing past that first niche takes more than… READ MORE
Truckstop QuickPay vs. the industry: what… A carrier delivers on Friday and wants the money before the weekend. QuickPay makes that possible, and carriers now expect it, which makes it a… READ MORE
Five carrier payment habits every broker… A carrier hauls your load, sends the invoice, and waits. Pay late and the next time you post a load, that carrier remembers. Miss enough due dates an… READ MORE
Why a personal guarantee in freight… You are reviewing a factoring contract, ready to sign, and then you hit two words that make you stop. Personal guarantee. For a lot of brokers,… READ MORE