Ever wonder how independent truckers get hooked up with shippers so that they have loads of cargo to move from one location to another? Frankly, it had never crossed my mind, but I now find that there are folks whose entire business is being the middleman between shipper and trucker. These individuals are called freight brokers, and they can be either an individual or company that acts as the liaison between those in needs of getting a shipment of goods from Point A and Point B and an authorized independent truck driver who is able to get that shipment there safely and on time. A freight broker works with the shipper to determine the needs of that shipper and then connects that shipper with a carrier willing to transport the items at a negotiated price. The freight brokers do not do the actual transportation – they simply expedite the process. Many people have found this to be a lucrative career, which is why there are now schools like Transport Training International offering 3 and 5 day freight broker agent training classes. On their website you can find a great deal of information to help you decide if this is a career you’d like to pursue.

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