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08 Dec2014

Freight Shipping Business at Christmas Time

Christmas is coming and with it comes the mad dash for getting Christmas packages to your loved ones who live in another state. This time of year also means a huge demand for retailers to have products on their shelves or to have products shipped to the customer in time for the big day. Every … Continue reading Freight Shipping Business at Christmas Time
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24 Nov2014

A Freight Shipping Story

I had just started my own company. Our merchandise was unique and fragile. After obtaining a huge order from a nationally known chain, I started searching for a way to get the shipment to them. Now mind you, I’m just starting out. I didn’t have a huge amount of money to spend on shipping. I … Continue reading A Freight Shipping Story
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10 Nov2014

What to Expect From a Good Freight Shipping Service

There are many freight shipping businesses out there. Each one claims to be the best one you can choose for your particular shipping needs. When you are researching a freight shipping business, just looking on line might not give you the best information. Before choosing a freight shipping service, there are a few questions you … Continue reading What to Expect From a Good Freight Shipping Service
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27 Oct2014

How to Start a Freight Broker Agent Business

Being an entrepreneur is something many people dream about. Having your own business sounds exciting and can mean freedom from tyrannical bosses, annoying coworkers and long hours. A freight broker agent business can be the answer you are looking for. Starting up a freight broker agent business doesn’t necessarily require a huge outlay of your … Continue reading How to Start a Freight Broker Agent Business
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13 Oct2014

Shipping Freight 101

Shipping freight might sound like it is a relatively simple thing. Someone has something that needs to be transported and they find someone with a means to transport it. Not much to it, right? Wrong! Shipping freight is much more complicated than that. First, a shipper, someone with a product that needs to be transported, … Continue reading Shipping Freight 101
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29 Sep2014

Understanding Freight Broker Agents Wanted Postings

So, you’re looking for a new career path or just starting out. There are many job titles that may pop out at you. Let’s say you’ve seen “Freight Broker Agents Wanted” on American Freightways web site. This might be something you are interested in but do you know what a freight broker agent does? If … Continue reading Understanding Freight Broker Agents Wanted Postings
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22 Sep2014

What Type of Freight Broker Training Do You Need?

Every day, there are tons of products being shipped to places around the world. Businesses and individuals depend on being able to get things from point A to point B. That can mean shipping items a short distance around a city, sending them across the country or delivering them around the world. Things can be … Continue reading What Type of Freight Broker Training Do You Need?
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15 Sep2014

What is the Role of the Freight Broker Agents Job?

Every day, businesses and individuals are shipping things from one place to another. The shipments may travel across the country or they may have to move internationally. Freight forwarding companies are often the people that are responsible for the storing and the shipping of the things that people and businesses want. The logistics involved in … Continue reading What is the Role of the Freight Broker Agents Job?
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08 Sep2014

How to Find the Right Freight Forwarding Companies

When you decide to use freight forwarding companies, you are trusting them to get the products you are shipping where you want them. Business and individual are often counting on these companies to deliver their products where they need them, when they need them and at the price they can afford. There are often two … Continue reading How to Find the Right Freight Forwarding Companies
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28 Aug2014

Why Use A Freight Forwarding Service

If a person moves from one home to another, they may think that all they have to do is hire a moving company to do the work. Many times this is the best way to do this, but it is not the only way to do it. There are other services that an individual or … Continue reading Why Use A Freight Forwarding Service
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