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Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by BrokeringBad, Feb 12, 2015.

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  1. Feb 12, 2015 #1
    BrokeringBad

    BrokeringBad Light Load Member

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    Howdy,
    I just got a job with a freight brokerage company, any advice? I know I have to start building my carrier base.
     
    BrokeringBad, Feb 12, 2015
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  3. Feb 12, 2015 #2
    Helowrenchturn2

    Helowrenchturn2 Medium Load Member

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    Yeah. Don't screw the carriers. We are human too, not just pawns in a transportation chess game
     
    Helowrenchturn2, Feb 12, 2015
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  4. Feb 12, 2015 #3
    Trckdrvr

    Trckdrvr Heavy Load Member

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    Remember that you used the word "Base"..
    hence if the base is bad the whole pyramid topples.

    Treat your "Base" with the respect it deserves a lot of weight will be riding on it.
     
    Trckdrvr, Feb 12, 2015
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  5. Feb 12, 2015 #4
    BrokeringBad

    BrokeringBad Light Load Member

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    All good advice, I have no intention to screw anybody over. Should I just start cold calling carriers?
     
    BrokeringBad, Feb 12, 2015
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  7. Feb 13, 2015 #5
    BrokeringBad

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    Oh, also, more importantly, can you give me an example of things bad brokers do? I want to avoid getting a reputation and I figure with your examples it will help.
     
    BrokeringBad, Feb 13, 2015
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  8. Feb 14, 2015 #6
    062

    062 Road Train Member

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    One thing TQL does is post the same load picking up in multiple cities with multiple destinations. Which for me puts them at the bottom of the list of who to call. Been nearly a year since pulled a load for them.
     
    062, Feb 14, 2015
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  9. Feb 16, 2015 #7
    BrokeringBad

    BrokeringBad Light Load Member

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    Yeah, I'm new but I've still heard horror stories about TQL, one of the only guys to be fired from here is a guy who they got from TQL.
     
    BrokeringBad, Feb 16, 2015
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  10. Feb 19, 2015 #8
    BrokeringBad

    BrokeringBad Light Load Member

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    So I've been going over a few trucker forums (this one is clearly the best) and seen a few freight brokers posting loads. Is that something we can do here? If not, it's totally fine, I'd rather talk to you guys then bother you guys.
     
    BrokeringBad, Feb 19, 2015
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  11. Feb 19, 2015 #9
    Trckdrvr

    Trckdrvr Heavy Load Member

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    You can talk to ME ANYtime..
     
    Trckdrvr, Feb 19, 2015
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  12. Feb 20, 2015 #10
    BrokeringBad

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    Alright, basically I've seen brokers just post "Loads for today" with the mileage, info and rate, from a day to day basis, but I'm not sure if the forum would allow this.
     
    BrokeringBad, Feb 20, 2015
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