Comments on: How do you find rates to offer shippers, when you are a freight broker? http://www.businessbrokersguide.com/blog/how-do-you-find-rates-to-offer-shippers-when-you-are-a-freight-broker/ Thu, 17 May 2012 09:39:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Douglas M http://www.businessbrokersguide.com/blog/how-do-you-find-rates-to-offer-shippers-when-you-are-a-freight-broker/comment-page-1/#comment-1350 Douglas M Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:36:06 +0000 http://www.businessbrokersguide.com/blog/how-do-you-find-rates-to-offer-shippers-when-you-are-a-freight-broker/#comment-1350 A broker is a middle man. When you know someone has freight to move and the special characteristics of that freight, then go and find a trucker or freight company that can move it. You ask them what they charge and if they pay a commission. Now armed with your cost you offer to have the freight moved and quote a price. Some rates are on the Internet but you need contract rates which can vary greatly. There are many courses being sold on line for $250 and up. Here's a few books available on Amazon at $7.60 and up, for your entry into a complicated world of freight deals:<a href="http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/murray-lawn-mower.htm"> Douglas M</a> A broker is a middle man. When you know someone has freight to move and the special characteristics of that freight, then go and find a trucker or freight company that can move it. You ask them what they charge and if they pay a commission. Now armed with your cost you offer to have the freight moved and quote a price. Some rates are on the Internet but you need contract rates which can vary greatly.

There are many courses being sold on line for $250 and up. Here’s a few books available on Amazon at $7.60 and up, for your entry into a complicated world of freight deals: Douglas M

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