Are Brokers Parasites? & More Q&A | Final Mile 91
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Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:
- Is there a platform where brokers can bid on available freight shipments?
- What should I do if someone is fraudulently using my MC number to book loads?
- I'm getting started as a broker, but people say I can't compete with the big guys—any advice?
- Responding to claims that brokers are "parasites" and the root cause of low rates in the industry.
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Chapters
1. Are Brokers Parasites? & More Q&A | Final Mile 91 (00:00:00)
2. Welcome and Introduction (00:00:38)
3. Freight Bidding Platforms Question (00:01:06)
4. Identity Theft: Protecting Your MC Number (00:03:12)
5. Small Broker vs Big Brokerage (00:07:49)
6. Responding to Industry Criticism (00:10:33)
7. Final Thoughts and Closing (00:17:06)
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