Digital Dispatch owner Blythe Brumleve joined Freighwaves’ What The Truck to talk Disney, TQL, and our newest project, Freight School Playbook! Check out the new platform designed to help overwhelmed executives, marketing, and sales departments with their online...

If you’re in business or sales, you’ve likely experienced an event/conference being outright canceled or turned into a virtual event. And while many of us roll our eyes at the mere thought of attending another Zoom call–the truth is virtual events...

You’ve probably been doing a lot of research on the topic of starting your own small business lately and somehow decided that you want to dip your feet in the water of becoming a freight broker. It can’t be too difficult. You can write your hours. No boss...

Freight brokers are in a unique position as self-employed business owners. They not only carry immense purchasing power from potential carriers, but it is also their job to sell the carriers’ services to complete the routes that they are selling. However, if you...

When it comes to dealing with freight brokers, negotiating is going to be an everyday occurrence for your freight business. It’s not the easiest thing to do either. – Negotiating with freight brokers can be tough and can possibly even get heated at times....

If you’re thinking about getting into freight brokering, there is no time like the present. Right now, freight brokering is a booming business, and you’d be doing yourself a favor if you started your brokerage anytime soon. Since the economy in the United...

Using a third-party logistics (3PL) company in conjunction with your own can reap a lot of advantages over trying to manage supply chains and resources all on your own. In many cases, 3PLs can offer benefits that a company can’t exploit if they try to...

Truckers know firsthand one of the most difficult parts of the job is staying awake and focused while on the road. Luckily, there are plenty of tips and tricks anyone can implement to make their job as a trucker easier. This list has 15 ways to stay awake—and...

When folks first start looking into transportation logistics, they sometimes wonder whether third party logistics firms are capable of running their own fleets. After all, there is a lot of overlap between motor carriers and transit brokers, so it is expected that...

Many industries rely on trucking to transport goods to and from different destinations on almost every continent. The trucking industry is one that will be around for a long time, which presents an opportunity for business. Starting a trucking business can be quite...