Online Freight Broker/Agent Training
Learn How to Start Your Freight Brokerage
From licensing and operations to sales and marketing, learn how to get your broker license and start a successful freight brokerage – 100% online and at your own pace!
“This course used real life examples and different learning materials that still help us operate a business,” Kay P., United Tribe Logistics
Job Outlook for Freight Brokers
- The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) lists freight broker/agent as “Bright Outlook” career area, with over 30% job growth expected in the next five years.
- According to the US Bureau of Transportation (USDOT), over 11 billion tons of freight move by truck each year. This number will grow, so skilled brokers are needed to keep the industry moving.
FAQs about Freight Brokers
Freight brokers find carriers for shippers to haul their freight. They also assume financial responsibility in the shipping process by invoicing shippers, paying carriers and agents, extending credit and more.
A freight agent acts as an independent salesperson for a freight brokerage or independent broker. Freight agents may work on commission bringing in new customers.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, freight brokers make an average of $45,000 annually. Depending on your experience level, top brokers can make over $66,600 per year.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates and provides safety oversite for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs).
Course Objectives
Learn the ins and outs of the industry from experienced freight brokers.
Gain the knowledge and resources you need to register with the FMCSA, get a surety bond and break into the shipping industry.
Prerequisites and Requirements
There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, this course focuses solely on U.S. domestic freight brokering, so it’s only recommended if you plan to do business in the United States.
Curriculum
Job duties, qualities and skills of an effective freight broker and a freight broker agent
Steps needed to launch a brokerage and set up an office
Evaluate business goals and mission statements
Documents to send to shippers and carriers
Forms, logs, and broker software that work best for business; how to avoid or manage day-to-day problems that freight brokers face
Differentiate between the types of freight and the types of niche markets available
Transportation law most affect business as a broker or agent, and why they are important to operations
How contracts protect brokers and carriers
Components of an effective broker-shipper agreement
Insurance policies and forms essential for carriers and brokers
Different processes and records encountered as a broker freight
Rate quotes that are based on relevant information
Situations from a carrier’s point of view
Sales techniques and results as part of sales success
Marketing efforts that will be beneficial for business
Negotiation skills from first real sales calls
Instructors
Jan Roach has been a partner in a freight brokerage operation since 1995. For over 10 years, she ran a freight brokerage, overseeing sales, marketing, accounting and day-to-day operations. Roach holds a Bachelor of Science from Baylor University and has provided training for the freight industry since 2001.
Jeff Roach has been in the transportation industry since 1986. He founded his own freight brokerage in 1995, after working as the vice president of national accounts for a major truckload carrier. He grew his brokerage into a multimillion-dollar business and began developing freight broker courses in 2001. Roach holds a Bachelor of Science from Abilene Christian University.
Registration and Enrollment
This course is 100% online. Start anytime with 6 months to complete.
