From Solo Freight Broker To Business Owner | Episode 320
Ready to stop “owning your job” and start owning a brokerage that grows without you? This episode maps the move from solo broker to small business owner—how to know when you’re maxed out, who to hire first, and how to set up systems that make growth calm, not chaotic. We’ll cover reclaiming selling time with support roles, automations, and clear expectations; managing money with smart cash buffers, credit decisions, and key KPIs; and choosing the right structure—cradle-to-grave, pod, or split—plus the nuts and bolts of payroll, taxes, and compliance. If you want a brokerage that runs when you step away, this roadmap will get you there—with fewer headaches and healthier margins. Support Our Sponsors: Freight Collection Solutions - Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click HereDAT Freight & Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!DAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click HereRecommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here
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How Freight Brokers Choose Insurance, TMS, And Compliance Tools | Final Mile 119
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:💸 Best cargo insurance options for per-load coverage.📲 Top tools for creating rate cons and checking carrier compliance🚨 Helping a carrier flagged for fraud on Highway — ELD mix-ups and review delays. Support Our Sponsors: Freight Collection Solutions - Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click HereDAT Freight & Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!DAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click HereRecommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here
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Who's Liable When Freight Bills Go Unpaid | Episode 319
When freight moves but the carrier doesn’t get paid, who’s liable? Freight collections pros Cristina Belaval and Edgar Davison break down unpaid freight, bills of lading, and Section 7 non-recourse in plain English. They explain why shippers and consignees can still be on the hook, how to avoid double brokering and bad billing entries, and the practical steps that keep you from paying twice. If you touch freight, this episode gives you a clear playbook to protect margins and ensure the right party gets paid.Cristina: https://freightcollectionsolutions.com/Edgar: https://davisonlawfirm.net/ Support Our Sponsors: Freight Collection Solutions - Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click HereDAT Freight & Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!DAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click HereRecommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here
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Using CIA Spy Skills To Stop Freight Fraud (with Ryan Joyce) | Episode 318
Ryan Joyce, former CIA spy, now applies CIA-level tradecraft to protect brokers, carriers, and shippers from modern freight scams.The key lesson: safety isn’t security. Perfect inspections won’t stop a stolen load, and fake digital vetting is easy to spoof. What works is physical truth. genlogs built a network of roadside sensors tracking millions of trucks daily—verifying who’s really on the road, where, and with what equipment. When that footprint’s missing, fraud risk spikes.Pair that with one classic spy move—call a historical, verified number when something feels off—and even sophisticated scams crumble. The same intelligence that exposes fraud also boosts profits: knowing which carriers are real, nearby, and active slashes deadhead and tightens shipper alignment.This episode is your blueprint for using spy skills to outsmart freight fraud and grow safer, stronger networks. Subscribe, share, and tell us the tactic you’ll try first. Support Our Sponsors: Freight Collection Solutions - Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click HereDAT Freight & Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!DAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click HereRecommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here
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A $350 fine on a $500 load?!? | Final Mile 117
Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:🧭 Difference between shippers and receivers in various contexts?💸 How to fight excessive shipper fees fairly?🏢 Can carrier and broker share the same address?🚨 How do brokers recover after cargo fraud or loss? Support Our Sponsors: Freight Collection Solutions - Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereLevity: Click HereDAT Freight & Analytics - Get 10% off your first year!DAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click HereRecommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here
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