This is a guest post from Eric Weisbrot from JW Surety Bonds to provide a little more clarification on bond options for brokers with the new requirements. In the freight broker industry where...
Category: Freight Broker Business
Do You Know about These New Surety Bond Requirements for Freight Brokers?
It used to be that the surety bond required for freight brokers was at $10,000. Soon, it’ll be $75,000, thanks to legislation signed by the President in July of last year and which will take effect...
For new freight brokers, the prospect of building a steady stream of shippers can be very daunting. There are stories of fresh, eager brokers whose excitement dissipated after a few months of...
Here’s Why You Absolutely Must Choose A Great Name for Your Freight Broker Business
Do you want to know one absolute essential piece of your marketing plan that you absolutely must nail? Choosing a name for your freight brokerage business. You thought you could just go with Joe...
7 Mission Statement Mistakes That Can Spell Doom for Freight Brokers
The mission statement is the first, crucial part of a freight broker’s business plan. It identifies the goals of your freight brokerage, the specifics of how to achieve these objectives, and the...
No man is an island and nowhere is that more true than in the freight broker business. Your continued viability will depend on a deep database of shippers, carriers, and other freight brokers. But if...