The Freight Market is a living thing. It fluctuates and changes every day. It seems to breathe and move on its own. Some days it’s caring and loving; your goods are valuable and in demand. And other days it’s as if the market as forgotten all about you; sales are hard to make.
Now, this does not just affect you. It affects carriers as well. Imagine trying to explain to a Carrier why the exact same shipment they did last week is now cheaper for them. If you don’t handle it right, you can actually have many carriers saying ‘no’ and your goods don’t move.
A knowledgeable Freight Broker can help with this in a few ways. For one, they can seem to have an almost sixth sense about the market. They can let you know the ways the Free Trade winds are blowing. Set sail and make a profit. Or find a port and stay safe.
Also, a good Broker helps mediate this information to the Carriers. These Carriers know that when they are being paid more than normal for a load that it will, in time, be balanced out later on. They know this is business. They know this is how it goes. And they know, in the long run, they will be taken care of. A good Broker teaches them these things.
When a Broker doesn’t explain these things to a Carrier you’re likely to find yourself with very few people willing to take on your goods, maybe even when things are going well. A good Broker keeps the wheels moving, quite literally in some cases.
And finally, and perhaps the most important reason to get a Broker that understands the market, is that they can explain it to you. When you know exactly why your goods are going for this price or that, you can make better decisions that maximize profits and minimizes losses. You cannot get this option without a Knowledgeable Freight Broker.
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Honesty and Integrity: Those that have had bad experiences with Brokers in the past will have their minds changed and their worries abolished with this true glimpse of how a Broker can utilize Honesty and Integrity to become one of the best in the business.
Knowledge and Experience: A long and proven history gives a Freight Broker a big leg up. They know the importance of combing through details; vetting drivers, triple checking information, and always watching the ever changing market. A sixth sense of Business, which others chalk it up to luck, are the results of years of tireless and critical work.
Past and Future: When you do things the old fashion way : focusing on Customer Service, doing the Dirty Work, and communicating openly and honestly, you learn a lot. And it is these lessons of the Past that can shape your Future. No longer does a Freight Broker need to seem like an unknown entity, they can be your Rock. They can be your Support. They can be your gateway to better Business.