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27 Apr2015

What Does a Freight Forwarding Firm Do?

Every day around the world, things are being shipped from one place to another. Trucks, planes, trains and shops are full of things that people want, but in order for the people to get them, they have to be shipped. It may not seem that difficult. A person or business just needs to have their … Continue reading What Does a Freight Forwarding Firm Do?
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13 Apr2015

Questions to Ask a Freight Shipping Company

The decision to ship something across the country is not always an easy one. Most people have certain expectations when they enlist the services of a freight shipping company. They expect the things they ship to be delivered in a timely fashion. They expect the shipment to arrive undamaged. They also expect the cost of … Continue reading Questions to Ask a Freight Shipping Company
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30 Mar2015

What to Expect from Freight Brokerage Firms

When a business or an individual is shipping something either across the country or internationally, they have one main goal. They want to make sure that whatever they are shipping arrives at their destination. One of the ways that they can accomplish this goal is through the use of freight brokerage firms. There are many … Continue reading What to Expect from Freight Brokerage Firms
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16 Mar2015

The Complications of Freight Shipping

It may seem easy to ship things from one place to another. All you have to do is find a mode of transport that is big enough to hold the shipment and send it off on its way. If it really was that simple, there would be no need for freight brokers. Freight brokers are … Continue reading The Complications of Freight Shipping
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05 Mar2015

What are the Best Freight Shipping Jobs

When people talk about what makes one job better than another, they can look at it in many ways. Some people want the job that pays the most money, some want a job that offers them a flexible schedule and others want a job that they enjoy doing every day. There is no one job … Continue reading What are the Best Freight Shipping Jobs
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16 Feb2015

How to Choose the Best Freight Companies

If a business wants to make money selling their products they have to be able to get the things they sell into the hands of the consumer. That means they need to find a way to get their products from the manufacturing facility or from their warehouse to the customer or to the place where … Continue reading How to Choose the Best Freight Companies
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02 Feb2015

What’s New in Freight Shipping Services

Not that long ago, back in 1859, the newest way to get mail delivered was by the Pony Express. Now this might sound really antiquated, but 1859 was only 155 years ago. Wagon trains and the railroad system were also reliable ways to transport items. In the last 155 years, it’s amazing the headway that … Continue reading What’s New in Freight Shipping Services
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19 Jan2015

I Saw a Freight Broker Agents Opening

So, I’ve been out of work for a few months now. When you can’t find another job immediately after getting laid off it works on your self-esteem. Rejection letters and emails are disheartening, but the jobs that never even acknowledge that you’ve applied are even worse. I’ve decided it’s time to take the bull by … Continue reading I Saw a Freight Broker Agents Opening
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05 Jan2015

I was Looking for a Freight Broker Agent Job

Well, here I am, 46 years young and finding myself in the unemployment line. I had a great job working in a warehouse until 2 months ago. I had been with that company for 20 years. Just like that, we downsized and I was given the dreaded pink slip. At my age, I figured it … Continue reading I was Looking for a Freight Broker Agent Job
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22 Dec2014

I Started My Own Freight Forwarding Firm

I love trucks, trains, planes and everything in between. If it has to do with transportation, I’m interested. I started like any little boy with all the train sets and trucks to play with. And I have always been fascinated by how different products arrived in the stores. For instance, how could that crop of … Continue reading I Started My Own Freight Forwarding Firm
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