Want to start freight broker training or are a trucker who wants to get off of the road? Learning how to become a freight broker can lead to you sitting behind a desk, directing freight all over the United States. If you understand the trucking industry and want to enter a rapidly growing field, there’s…
Transportation accounts for about 54% of a shipper’s total logistics expenditures. Naturally, shippers want to ensure that their freight invoices are valid, accurate and paid on time. Transporter chargers are constantly fluctuating and are largely affected by the oil market. Shippers that do not have a firm understanding of all the nuances and intricacies…
Everyone is aware that cargo is the lifeline of the trucking industry. With that said, you may not be aware how theft impacts the industry. It’s estimated that theft causes $22.6 billion in losses alone each year. The average loss was $64,000 per theft, and without freight insurance, this level of a loss could bankrupt…
So you have an interest in becoming a freight broker but are not sure about the requirements. One of those requirements is securing a surety bond. Before you can start operating legally, this is one of major requirements you’ll need to meet. What is a Freight Broker Bond? A freight broker bond, also known as…
Freight class plays an important role in the LTL industry, but many customers are overwhelmed or confused by the system. What is a freight class? How do you determine your item’s class? How does it affect the cost of shipping your item? Here’s what you need to know about freight class. What is Freight Class?…
Freight brokers play an important role in the transportation industry. In the U.S., which has the world’s largest transportation network, more than 71% of freight tonnage is transported on trucks. In 2016, the trucking industry generated $738.9 billion in gross freight revenue, representing 81.5% of America’s freight bill. To move all of that freight quickly…
Do you want to work as your own boss in the shipping industry, but don’t want to work as an owner operator? A freight broker may just be the right choice for you. But how do you even get started as a freight broker? And how much can you earn? That’s where Freight Broker Boot…
BlueGrace offers companies best-in-class technology and supply chain management services. Transportation management helps simplify supply chains and drives savings for customers. Through an array of relationships with logistics experts, customers and carriers, BlueGrace is able to offer the industry’s most dependable service. When BlueGrace first started in 2009, the company’s core values revolved around putting…
In October 2016, Otto, a self-driving truck, made the world’s first autonomous truck delivery. The future is here, folks. It won’t be long before all truck deliveries are made by self-driving vehicles. If you’re considering a career as a trucker, you may want to rethink those plans. But what if you like the trucking industry?…
