The Dispatch
The Dispatch provides operational insights on freight, coverage, and execution. It focuses on how loads actually move, where breakdowns happen, and what improves consistency across shippers, carriers, and brokers. Topics are grounded in day-to-day brokerage and transportation activity, including pricing behavior, carrier engagement, communication standards, and process discipline.
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Why Shippers Change Brokers
Winning new freight business doesn't always mean replacing an existing broker. From service frustrations to changing transportation needs, discover what motivates shippers to consider new partners and where opportunities may be hiding.
Part 1 of The Business of Winning Business, our new series for freight agents.
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Every freight agent has their own definition of success. Some see growth as the ultimate goal. They want to expand...
Every agent knows freight doesn’t always go as planned. Trucks break down, pickups get missed, and delays stack up...
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, two of the largest Class I railroads in North America, are currently exploring a...
When your day’s packed with quotes, covering loads, and nonstop calls, another article about AI probably isn’t all that...
In 1776, George Washington didn’t have 88,000 “trusted carrier partners” to move his freight. He had muddy roads,...
AI has been reshaping industries for years, and logistics is no exception. It’s a regular topic in strategy meetings,...
Two separate challenges are hitting the industry hard. Freight scams are rising fast, and FMCSA enforcement changes are...
You're a shipper, and your goal is to move product efficiently. It sounds simple, but anyone who has dealt with...
The size of a brokerage can mean a lot, or very little, depending on what kind of agent you are and what kind of...
The freight industry has always attracted those with grit, resourcefulness, and an appetite for freedom. But in 2025,...
Artificial intelligence isn’t just a future concept—it’s already helping brokers and shippers move freight faster,...
As temperatures rise, the freight market enters one of its busiest times—spring produce season. With fresh fruits and...