As Freight Volumes Increase Brokers Multiply

Published Jan 4, 2016 – Connect with us on LinkedIn for more articles

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Logistics Academy (LogisticsAcademy.org) is an Online Freight

Broker and Freight Agent Training School. Learn how you can get started

by visiting our website, the outlook for the transportation industry is bright!

A new report released by American Trucking Associations (ATA) in July of

2015 projects freight volumes will increase by nearly 29% over the

next 11 years. “The outlook for all modes of freight transportation

remains bright,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello in releasing U.S.

Freight Transportation Forecast to 2026. “Continued population growth,

expansion of the energy sector and foreign trade will boost trucking,

intermodal rail, and pipeline shipments in particular.” Keep up with the

industry trends; start expanding your business, hiring agents, and

brokering more freight. The transportation industry is not going anywhere!

So whether you're a broker, related business owner, or logistics professional

in general, rest assured knowing we are all playing a role in something BIG.

Understanding this industry with PROPER TRAINING and education is

crucial in taking the first step in being successful here.

Active Brokers

The number of active Freight Brokerages is increasing right

before your very own eyes! Before the MAP-21 Act passed in October

of 2013 (remember the bond increase from $10,000 to $75,000?), there

were 21,000 ACTIVE broker authorities but when the law passed 8,000

brokers deactivated their authority, leaving 13,000 brokers (and their

agents) in a sea of newly available freight. 2 years later, there are now

+14,000 active brokers and counting.

Train the Inexperienced

With more people constantly entering the market, brokers today

should be taking on as many new qualified agents as possible. Stop

turning down people who don't have "experience" AND TRAIN THEM! The

barrier to enter the market as a Freight Broker is not high at all (it's a cheap

business for any Tom Dick and Harry to start) when you consider the

income potential if you execute a successful business model. Turning

interested people down at the door is inevitably going to create more

competition for your business. Spend the next year adding agents to your

brokerage so that you can start creating a constant stream of residual

income for yourself. Think about how happy you'll be at this time next year,

simply because you took the time to successfully grown your company (and

income).

Fortunately for you brokers out there, we offer unlimited

training for Agents FOR NO EXTRA PRICE! That's just how we role. Let

Logistics Academy help you grow your Freight Brokerage faster than ever

before the year ends.

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