Always Be Prepared
These are real life scenarios that do happen in the freight-brokering world. And yes you should be prepared to deal with these situations. You should know what to do, whom to call, when to call and the different options available that you can use to help resolve the issue. Not only should your freight broker training instructor make you aware of these situations and resolutions, but your brokerage should also. Just knowing the answers to these and your questions will play a most important role in how to always be prepared. Along with learning how to think fast and react even faster, remember to try and stay cool, calm and collected. After all, things like this are out of your control. But having the proper freight broker training will have given you some insight in how to always be prepared in the world of freight brokering.
Freight Broker Training-Help For Brokers
Freight broker training is not only for someone who wants to become a freight broker agent, but for brokers too. After all freight brokers need to know the same things the agents know and more. You don’t want to open a brokerage and not know how to broker freight, unless you have money to throw away that is. And you wouldn’t want to bring aboard agents who had not been properly trained. A1 freight broker training has a program for just about any need for new and/or existing brokers. Maybe you want to start at ground zero and build a fully operational brokerage. Or perhaps you want to train new agents or re-train those agents who didn’t get the proper freight broker training the first time around. When searching for an instructor remember, Proper freight broker training should include how to get your Bond, your Authority, the type of Insurance you will need, what loadboards and dispatch services you will want to use and how to get them. The tools you will need to properly set up your office. How to build your Customer Base, find trucks, find freight, calculate rates, record keeping, invoices, who will pay you and who you will pay, and whether or not you should use a factoring company. All of this is as much a part of building your freight brokerage as it is in running your freight brokerage. Without knowing all the ins and outs of freight broker business, you probably won't be successful. So keep in mind that the PROPER Freight Broker Training should start from the beginning for both the broker training and/or the agent training.
Copyright2009 Jack C Martin
A1 Freight Broker Training
Freight Broker Training-Helpful Hints
Freight broker training consists of more than just telling someone the difference between a shipper and a carrier or the difference between a freight broker and a freight forwarder. It means all the little things in between, such as how to build a Customer Base and then providing excellent Customer Service to that Customer Base. Here at A1 freight broker training we show you how, one customer at a time. Who to call, what to say, how to say it and why it’s important to maintain it. Is it hard to do? Only if you are afraid of the telephone and don’t deal well with rejection. But don’t worry, the process of cold calling a potential customer will most likely take less than two minutes of your time, while learning the art of cold calling may take you about thirty minutes. And customer service, well, that might take as long as five minutes per customer. But it’s not hard either. You practically say the same thing to the same person at the same time every morning. Why? So you can build a personal working relationship with that customer. You get to know him/her and he/she gets to know you and after awhile, he/she begins to start calling, faxing or emailing you. This in turn should be your ultimate goal. After all, if you don’t have a customer base, you won’t have a need for the truck side…
Now you know what freight broker training should include, and why a1 freight broker training will leave no stone unturned.
Written by Jack C Martin
Copyright 2009 Jack C Martin
Owner-A1 Freight Broker Training
Freight Broker Training-New Agent Tidbits
Freight broker training is not a difficult profession, but being a freight broker agent can be, especially for new agents. I know this to be a fact because I have been there done that. Trying to remember everything that goes on a load confirmation sheet, what signatures are needed, who to call, when to call, who to talk with, what to say and how to say it can all get jumbled up in the beginning. Even with the proper freight broker training it can be a little confusing or even overwhelming for the new agent. But there is a solution: practice and repetition. If you can’t remember what goes on a confirmation sheet, take the time to print out a blank one and practice filling it in. If you are having trouble calculating rates, print out an instruction sheet and post it where you can see it or better yet, practice each rate until you understand it. Do practice calls with a friend. And remember, even though hands on may be the best teacher in most things, it can prove to be costly for the new agent. Your freight broker training instructor should not only be there to answer your questions, but should also give you handouts using scenarios, questionnaires, and a daily routine guideline sheet. Here at a1 freight broker training, we strive to give you the quality training you will need to succeed.
Written by Jack C. Martin
Owner A1 Freight Broker Training
Copyright 2009 by Jack C Martin
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