by Brad Mullins | Apr 13, 2021 | Agent Partnership
There’s no doubt that when compared to a direct rep, a freight agent salary is substantially higher. How is this possible? Aren’t commissions paid based on sales in either scenario? Well, yes, in the broad picture, whether you’re a direct rep or a freight agent, you...
by Brad Mullins | Apr 6, 2021 | Agent Partnership
A freight agent or freight broker typically works as an independent businessperson who’s attached to a 3PL (Third Party Logistics) company. The freight agent sells all of the same products and services they’re used to selling with the big carrier (and often more), and...
by Brad Mullins | Mar 23, 2021 | 3PL, Warehousing
Common Loss Exposures in Public Warehousing Preventing loss or minimizing loss exposure in public warehousing starts with knowing where your vulnerability and exposure exist. In warehousing, there are a few exposures that are common to the industry and completely...
by Brad Mullins | Feb 9, 2021 | 3PL, Less Than Truckload
Few things in life cause more anxiety for shipping and supply chain managers than volatility in shipping costs. Volatility has been the theme this past year in the freight shipping industry, especially less than truckload (LTL). With LTL pricing increases likely to...
by Brad Mullins | Jan 18, 2021 | 3PL, Warehousing
E-commerce received a significant pandemic-driven boost last year and continues its surge in 2021. As a result, industrial logistics (including public warehousing) has become a top priority for many retailers and manufacturers. Whether they’re stocking...
