Trucking Industry Careers A freight broker has the authority/license, bond, to act as an intermediary. The broker also handles all billing and payments. The agent is one contracted to the broker to essentially perform the same duties as a broker but without the direct liability and…

Freight Brokers

Why use a Freight Broker? These individuals or companies provide a valuable service to the trucking industry. By helping broker freight they act as an intermediary, they usually are not either a freight shipping company or a company that needs freight moved. They help…

First of all, what exactly is a freight broker? Think of a stock broker, a freight broker is similar. A stock broker doesn't own the stock, he arranges a sale between a buyer and a seller. A freight broker does the same thing. It can…