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
Shipper Hub benefits for brokers A broker opens Truckstop first thing every morning to check loads and rates. Finding the next shipper to call happens somewhere else, in a browser… READ MORE
10 things shippers want to hear before the… Getting a new shipper on the phone is hard-won. The accounts with strong reputations and steady volume usually have their lanes covered, and plenty o… READ MORE
A shipper database checklist for brokers A new brokerage grows shipper relationships one at a time. The right shipper database can turn that growth into a habit instead of a grind. Finding… 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
Freight factoring vs. line of credit: whic… You pay a carrier the day the load delivers. The shipper pays you in 30, 45, sometimes 60 days. In a soft market with thin margins, waiting weeks to… READ MORE
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