Description
How to Start, Run & Grow a Successful Freight Brokerage Business
You may already know this, but in case you didn\'t, here are some facts about why freight brokerage business is growing and why it is so lucrative to get in to.
- Since 2012, Freight brokerage industry has been seeing a steady 6-12% growth every year
- The ongoing economic recovery is bringing an increase in demand for trucking services
- The massive growth of companies like Amazon, eBay, and others are contributing directly to freight brokerage business
- According to ATA (American Trucking Association) by 2022 overall revenue in the trucking industry will increase by 66%!
- ATA also predicts that the by 2022 the cargo weight they carry will grow by 24%
- Increase use of LTL (Less Than Truckload) which can only be accessed by a licensed freight broker
If these facts sold you on the idea to at least find out more, then read on and let\'s talk about what\'s in this book.
In This Book You Will Learn:
- What is a Freight Broker
- Difference between Freight Broker & Freight Forwarder
- 10 Reasons why You Should become a Freight Broker
- How the Industry Works
- Trucking Industry Players
- A day in life of a Freight Broker
- 8 Essential Traits of a Freight Broker
- How to actually Become a Freight Broker
- How Much can You Make
- How Freight Broker Business Makes Money
- How to start a Freight brokerage business step by step
- How to write a Business Plan (A full plan is included)
- What are all the required Forms, permits and licenses
- What are the legal requirements
- What are the bond and insurance requirements
- Estimated Startup Cost
- Marketing and Resources
- 5 Practical Ways to Find New Clients
- 5 Effective Networking Tools and Tricks
- 6 ways to engage clients Online
- 7 Things Clients look at in a freight Broker
- 11 Must Follow Tips to running a profitable business
- Links to all Forms and applications
Welcome to the wonderful world of Freight Brokerage Business, get started right from your home, and then grow that business slowly. Remember waiting one more day means you are falling behind at least 10 more new competitors that joined yesterday.
Author: Allen McCarthy
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: February 3, 2017
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 8.2 ounces
Size: 5.98 x 0.36 x 9.02 inches
ISBN13: 9781542937542
ISBN10: 154293754X
BISAC Categories:
- Exports & Imports Economics