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Start your career as a freight broker or agent with our online freight agent and freight broker training! The course provides you with the comprehensive skills needed to build a successful freight brokerage or begin working for a broker.
This freight agent and freight broker training will help you gain the knowledge, insight, and direction to stand out in the growing logistics industry. You will learn the differences between a freight broker and an agent, their various duties and responsibilities, and the transportation laws and legal requirements for both.
You will also develop important qualities and skills needed as a freight broker or agent, such as why great software, quality contracts, and correct documentation are the backbone of your business. After completing this freight agent and freight broker course, you will have obtained valuable insights into the industry to determine which avenue fits you best and will give you skills to obtain the highest ratios for success.
“I just want to thank you so much for this course and the many different things that I have learned and will be taking with me on my journey to starting my freight broker business. Again, thank you.”
Kay P.
Freight brokers are essential to arranging the transportation of shipments to move goods from place to place, but they do not actually provide the transportation. Instead, they help the shipper and the motor carrier company negotiate the terms of the transaction, manage the shipment from its origin to its destination, and monitor financial aspects such as invoicing, paying agents, and monitoring credit.
As a freight broker/agent, you will start with training and then either join an established brokerage or launch your own. It does not take long to set up your own business as freight broker. The long-term investment in either career path is to build up your client base, establishing relationships and network with shippers and carriers for commission-based earnings. You can progress from agent to operations or management roles or become an independent broker. From licensing and operations to sales and marketing, as a freight broker you will gain many communications, logistical and problem-solving skills that can be transferable across several industries.
“I enjoyed having the ability to work on the assignments on my on time and at my own pace. My facilitator was great; and even though I did not have to ask him too many questions he was right there to answer them when I did.”
Student
The difference between a freight broker and a freight agent is the licensure. A freight broker will be licensed through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and a freight broker is legally liable for the cargo. A freight broker agent is not licensed or liable. The freight agent is more on the sales side of this field and will often sell for the freight broker.
This online freight agent and freight broker program will go into detail about the differences between a career as a freight agent or a freight broker to help you decide what direction is best for you.
Once you have successfully graduated from the Freight Broker/Agent course, you will have the opportunity to join our virtual Resource Day event hosted by Brooke Transportation Training Solutions. This Freight Broker/Agent resource is held once a month on Fridays virtually and exclusively for course graduates. You will have the opportunity to hear from participating brokers, who will present agent opportunities within their company and offer additional valuable resources. Brooke Transportation is the only training provider currently offering this excellent resource.
There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, since this course focuses solely on U.S. domestic freight brokering, it is recommended you are interested in doing business in the United States.
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The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
