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Freight 360

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Episodes

480

Latest episode

Aug 2026

Language

EN

About the show

It's the Freight360 podcast from Freight Broker Sales tips to Sports Talk. This podcast is all about helping you grow as a Freight Broker with your hosts, Nate Cross and Benjamin Kowalski. New episodes every Friday and our Q&A series "The Final Mile" every Tuesday. Join us as we dive into the freight industry to provide you with the latest in Freight Broker education and industry news. If you have a question you would like answered on our show visit the website below or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts. Visit our website www.freight360.net for our complete library of free content and resources, tailored to guide you towards a successful career as a Freight Broker. Also check out our YouTube channel for our weekly educational videos. https://youtube.com/@Freight360?si=Z8Ro07zZvfKISlfr Let's Talk Freight!™©2024 All Rights Reserved by Freight 360, LLC.

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August 11, 202613 min

How To Cover Hot Loads Fast | Final Mile 153

⏱️ Covering Urgent, Last-Minute Loads📦 Who Pays for Freight Damage?🛡️ Carrier Vetting Prevents Costly ProblemsSupport Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

August 7, 202644 min

Details That Save Loads | Episode 353

An $86M verdict against a carrier despite no negligence finding kicks off a look at today's upside-down insurance and legal landscape for freight brokers. We cover practical fixes: clean email habits (load numbers in subject lines, single threads, less CC clutter), inbox rules for small brokerages, and using your TMS as the single source of truth. We also dig into data quality (like accurate cargo value) as the root of many claims and billing issues, plus coaching tips and AI tools for taming messy email trails. Support Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

August 5, 202613 min

Carrier Vetting And The Highway Debate | Final Mile 152

🛡️ Why use Highway? 🎯 Best shipper prospecting software  🚐 Finding box trucks and cargo vansSupport Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

July 31, 20261 hr 6 min

What Makes a Freight Brokerage Employee Profitable? | Episode 352

What makes an employee successful in freight brokerage? We break down how to measure whether someone is covering their true cost, why being busy does not always mean being productive, and how realistic benchmarks, incentives, and feedback can drive better performance. Support Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

July 28, 202617 min

How To Handle Highway Insights Without Panicking | Final Mile 151

🛡️ Responding to Highway insights⚖️ Is double brokering illegal and how to stop it🚛 Older engines in newer trucksSupport Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

July 24, 202655 min

Problem Solving For Freight Brokers | Episode 351

Freight brokerage isn’t just about trucks, rates, and load boards—it’s about solving problems when everything goes sideways.We break down how asking better questions, simplifying challenges, and testing different approaches can help brokers avoid analysis paralysis and get better results. Along the way, we share real-world examples involving tough loads, carrier sales, credit decisions, new technology, and value-added service.This is a practical mindset episode for anyone looking to improve at logistics, sales, carrier sourcing, and customer service. Support Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

July 21, 202619 min

If A Shipper Ignores Your Quote, Ask This | Final Mile 150

📩 What to do after quote silence💰 How are freight brokerages valued?👥 Is assistant commission sharing standard?Support Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

July 17, 202644 min

How Freight Brokers Use AI To Work Faster | Episode 350

AI is quickly becoming a real advantage in freight brokerage. We break down practical ways brokers can use it to clean and analyze TMS data, catch accounting errors, improve reporting, summarize claims, support prospecting, search contracts and training materials, and reduce software costs—plus where AI-driven TMS and CRM tools are headed next. Support Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

July 14, 202610 min

Blind Shipments Explained & More Listener Q&A | Final Mile 149

🚛 Best load board for dry vans?📸 Share freight details before booking?👀 Blind shipments: scam or legit?Support Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

July 10, 202649 min

How Freight Brokers Find Carriers | Episode 349

Join us as we break down practical carrier sourcing strategies for freight brokers, including how to use load boards, TMS tools, market data, and AI to find capacity more effectively in the spot market. We also cover deadheading, spot market dynamics, posting loads the right way, and creative ways to turn better carrier sourcing into better margins. Support Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

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