Career Change to FreightBrokers, WELL?

I didn't see any mention of the money involved??

Cost of school, and the Surety BOND once you graduate. Oh, and the cost of phone, fax, business license, and the obvious office supplies.

But, most important... That Surety Bond

Aaah! Life as a professional instructor gets better every day.

It's gotten so good. I'm considering a Class on tune ups and oil changes for autos. Your diploma in 5 days. Only $400 gets you started today. Hurry! Limited spaces available.

 

LOL...my apologies indeed.

I didn't realize you wanted to look into dispatch. A Freight Broker is not a "dispatcher" per se.

This isn't an exact definition. But, it will give you a general. There is a lot more that goes into being a Broker, than what I have listed below.

A broker is someone who speaks with customers about getting loads moved (or vise versa), either by truck, rail, or air. Primarily by truck.

They then plan the load out to a driver or company, and take a cut of the pay.

In otherwords, they act as a middle man for the freight industry. A good broker can make some serious money. A good broker, can make his clients serious money...shipper, trucker, receiver all make good.

Good/Honest brokers are hard to find now days. But, they are out there.

We work with several. I always treat them with respect. Because the good ones remember you, and try to help you any way they can when you need it.

 

Yes you could do that. But why?

As I stated before, a good broker can make some serious money. It will take time, but it can happen. And you will dispatch the people who contact you about pulling the loads.

As a dispatcher/broker for a company, you'll get far less money. Unless you just want to start there first.

Then they'll make you sign a non-compete clause.

 

Non-Compete Clause = You sign a contract that you will not steal any of their customers for a set period of time, or will not work in a certian area/market for a length of time. The list can be rather long as to the things you can't do, when you leave.

 

Having been in the business world for over 20 years, I would advise everyone to try and avoid any situations where you have to sign a non-compete clause.

Often times, the company you are working for knows that they are paying you far less than you can make on your own. They know that most people will figure this out after being in the business for a period of time. By having you sign a non-compete clause, they are trying to keep you from starting your own business and becoming a competitor of theirs.

For this reason, I would try to find a company where you could learn the business and then eventually start out on your own and make yourself the money rather than your boss.

If you do end up going out on your own, I would advise you never to do anything unethical, such as stealing customers from your employer on your way out. This is just not the right thing to do, and what goes around usually does come around.

Best of luck to you!