1. Chasing Every Load Instead of Building Relationships Quick question: Are you hunting loads… or building a business? Many new agents jump at every available shipment. It feels productive—but it’s reactive. The real money in trucking isn’t in one-off loads. It’s in repeat business. According to industry reports from the American Trucking Associations, long-term shipper […]
Most trucking agents fail for one simple reason:They try to win clients without a plan. They jump into cold calling, chase random freight, scramble for trucks, and hope momentum shows up. Sometimes they land a load or two — but without a clear business plan, those wins don’t turn into repeat clients or predictable income. […]
Most people who become trucking agents don’t fail because they’re lazy.They fail because they treat the role like a side hustle instead of a real business. A high-earning trucking agent business isn’t built on luck, load boards, or random cold calls.It’s built on systems, positioning, and repeatable habits that compound over time. If you want […]
Trucking Agent vs Freight Agent: What’s the Real Difference? If you’ve been researching logistics careers, you’ve probably seen the terms “trucking agent” and “freight agent” used interchangeably. Some companies treat them as the same role. Others insist they’re totally different jobs. So… what’s the real difference? Short answer:They overlap a lot — but they’re not […]
Nashville’s logistics pulse is beating fast. If you want to tap into freight agent opportunities here, you need more than hustle—you need insight, connections, and a plan. In this article, you’ll discover what it takes to be a successful independent freight agent in Nashville, TN—from market dynamics, required skills, and pitfalls to avoid, to how […]
Why Houston Is a Hotspot for Independent Agents Houston has long held its reputation as the energy capital of the world, but over the past decade, it has also evolved into one of the fastest-growing logistics and transportation markets in the United States. The same industrial strength that powered the city’s oil and gas sector […]
Why Nashville Is Emerging as a Freight Hub When most people think of Nashville, they think of country music and vibrant culture. But beyond the stage lights, Nashville has become a fast-growing logistics hub, thanks to its strategic central location and proximity to major interstates, rail connections, and distribution centers. With freight volumes increasing across […]
The Growing Demand for Drayage and Intermodal Agents Houston continues to be a logistics powerhouse, anchored by Port Houston, which ranks among the busiest and fastest-growing container ports in the United States. The port handles millions of TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) each year, and those volumes have been climbing steadily thanks to global trade growth, […]
Why Houston Is the Place to Be With Port Houston ranked among the busiest container ports in the United States, the demand for skilled intermodal and drayage freight agents has never been stronger. In 2024 alone, the port handled more than 50 million tons of containerized cargo — and that number continues to grow each […]
Guessing the market is risky—reading it is powerful. Learn to spot opportunities before your competition does. In today’s freight landscape—where rates shift like the weather and capacity can dry up faster than an ice road in July—being a transportation agent is no longer just about connecting point A to point B. It’s not enough to […]
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