Looking for new Shippers

Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by trucklane3, Oct 14, 2020.

  1. trucklane3

    trucklane3 Bobtail Member

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    Can anybody give me some leads on getting shippers to work with? Work for the best brokerage company
    around?
     
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  3. 062

    062 Road Train Member

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    So many sarcastic comments I could make... I don’t know where to start.
     
  4. PPDCT

    PPDCT Road Train Member

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    See my profile picture.
     
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  5. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    those are tight keep secrets. you got to put in the cold calling hours first. everyone else has put in there time. you should too. find shippers in your area and go to calling.
     
  6. REO6205

    REO6205 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Are you a trucking company or are you a broker?
     
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  7. JimmyTwoTimes

    JimmyTwoTimes Medium Load Member

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    Develop a pitch, and start cold calling. Spend some time lead generating by doing research and identifying who the decision makers are at your target. Spend hours and hours trying to get past gate keepers, and if you are lucky you will finally get a few minutes to make your pitch to the decision maker. Don't blow it at that point or you are getting added to a blocked caller list or junk email folder.
     
  8. UnkownHorse

    UnkownHorse Light Load Member

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    Is this person question, the equivalent to asking for the “secret ingredient/ recipe” for an old family dish?
     
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  9. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    yes
     
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  10. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    Does anyone you know, or someone they know, work at a business that ships freight on trucks? What about receives freight on trucks?

    Now, kindly send me 1% of your gross revenue for the life of your business. Your welcome.
     
  11. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    I get my shippers at Walmart. They are on aisle 8 between the diapers and the frozen dinners. Usually the wife just picks up a few for me while shopping. I'm too busy running the roads to drop by and get my own, and Walmart doesn't like me parking my truck out front.
     
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