The COVID-19 pandemic is currently turning the world upside down. With the changes caused by it, the logistics industry has been evolving with it. Many brokerages have been struggling to […]

Picture what it was to be a 3PL (third-party logistics company) 30 years ago. Filing cabinets were full of paper documents. Fax machines, handwritten documents, and corded phones were the […]

Capacity will always be something that we talk about. The driver shortage hasn’t gone away. In 2018, the industry saw a shortage of roughly 60,800 drivers. According to American Trucking […]

A few weeks ago, Trinity held our 2019 Agent Conference in Orlando. The purpose of our Agent Conference is to celebrate, educate, and energize Trinity Agents. While there, I saw […]

From November 7-9, Trinity Logistics will be hosting our annual Freight Agent Conference at the Margaritaville Resort in Kissimmee Florida. This year’s theme, Roadmap 2020, will give our network of […]

As a freight agent, you’ve worked your tail off for many years in the transportation brokerage industry. You’ve watched your friends and relatives enjoy their nights and weekends, while you tirelessly worked the phones 60+ hours a week. You have a loyal and stable customer following, that you’ve had to fight tooth and nail to keep at times. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to run your own brokerage as an agent for a reputable company, or you’re tired of being taken for granted and not getting the service you deserve from your current brokerage company. If this sounds like you, then this was written for you.

Every freight broker wants to reach a broader audience to expand their brand and increase market share. It comes as no surprise that prudent business people work to have a plan of attack using proven strategies, growth and expansion for their business. So how do your grow your customer base?

With today’s fuel prices, industry-wide capacity crunch, and steadily increasing safety regulations, it’s no wonder many shippers are beginning to feel a sense of fright, or dread, when gathering freight rates. It’s important to look beneath the surface of actual cargo shipping charges when estimating your total shipping costs.

As Americans look hopefully to the future, battle weary from the recession, companies are seeking ways to find cost savings in order to combat the erosion of profit margins. More and more, companies are dissecting their expense reports in order to discover hidden profits within their logistics expense. One method being employed to trim the amounts spent along the supply chain is to build a relationship with a freight broker, commonly referred to as “3PL”, or “Third-Party Logistics” suppliers.