Understanding the Role of a Broker
Understanding the Role of a Broker The job of a broker is to marry shippers with carriers. A shipper has a load of freight to be delivered and has no carrier contact, so the broker lines up a carrier to haul the shipper’s load. The broker sends the carrier’s truck to pick up the load […]
The Spot Market Can Make or Break You
The Spot Market Can Make or Break You What is a Spot Rate A spot rate is the price quoted to transport a shipment from point A to point B at a given time, on a specific lane, in this case by truck, and depending on numerous factors such as weight of load, overall space […]
