Broker Tips

A Freight Payment System (FPS) is a specialized tool for freight brokers that streamlines the freight payment and reconciliation processes. Freight Payment Systems are one of many key components to a robust freight tech stack. Read on to learn more about how a FPS can help your freight brokerage scale.

Freight brokers have been around for decades, but in recent years, the industry has seen the rise of a new type of brokerage - the SmartBroker.

With the right strategies in place, your freight brokerage can weather the down market of early-2023 and come out even stronger on the other side. From staying up-to-date on market rates to embracing technology, these 10 tips can help you navigate the challenges to come. So if you're a freight broker looking to stay afloat, read on for some things to keep top of mind.

2023 is shaping up to be a year of significant change and innovation in the freight and logistics industry. From the increasing adoption of technology to the evolving regulatory landscape, it's clear that the status quo is no longer sufficient for companies looking to succeed in this competitive and dynamic market.

Investing in freight broker technology, while previously an optional “nice-to-have”, is now paramount for success in 2023. Savvy freight brokerages are prioritizing technology to survive and even thrive in a soft market.

Factoring isn’t just a way to maintain working capital (although that’s a great benefit). Factoring can also help you protect your brokerage, especially when working with Denim.

This blog is about the important business metrics that freight brokers should be tracking.

This blog shares easy and fun ways that freight brokers can show their carriers that they appreciate them.

This blog is about the important differences between recourse and non-recourse factoring for freight brokers.

Learn more about factoring for freight brokers and its advantages.

Learn more about mitigating risk as you grow your freight brokerage

Learn how technology can help you grow your freight brokerage and increase the level of trust you have with your carriers.

When it comes to your customers, don't put all your eggs in one basket. Learn more about diversifying the types of customers your freight brokerage works with.

This blog is about the importance of cybersecurity for freight brokers. Learn how to protect your brokerage.

This blog talks about how to convince top carriers to work with you as a freight brokerage.

Learn more about how freight brokers can continue to recover in a post-COVID world.

This blog is about using the cloud to store your data as a freight broker.