
In this chapter you will understand how you generate commissions and the “spread” between what you charge the manufacturer and what the brokerage pays the trucking company.
In this chapter you will understand how you generate commissions and the “spread” between what you charge the manufacturer and what the brokerage pays the trucking company.
You will understand how the brokerage gets paid first before or at the same time you receive your commissions.
You should be able to calculate an estimate of how many truckload orders you would need to make a nice income.
In this chapter you will learn how to find manufacturers to call on and solicit their freight.
We will look at:
MNI.com
thomas.net
infofree.com
databases.com
FMCSA
At the end of the chapter you should have an understanding of where you can locate the contact data you need to start making sales and calls and emails and video calls to manufacturers who have products to truck.
In this chapter you will understand the web based platforms known as load boards. This is where you can find the trucks you need to transport your products and make your commissions.
We will look at
DAT
truckstop.com
freesearch.com
You will be instructed on how to do a google search on load boards.
You will understand what the offer is to the truck
where the order is heading (the destination)
where the load picks up (the origin)
the amount of miles the load covers
You will understand this is the BACKEND of how your orders are actually covered and dispatched.
You will understand that YOU won’t actually be doing this and that you will have a backend agreement with an established broker to cover your freight.
n this chapter you will get an overview of what it takes to prospect and be successful in sales in this industry
You will learn you have to make between 25 and 50 prospecting calls a day to get started in this business.
You will also email, text and video chat as part of the prospecting process.
You will understand a “simple” truckload order and the variables that it covers.
You will get an overview of where and how to improve your overall sales skills.
In this chapter you will understand the process of downloading a zip file, opening it and importing it into Google sheets.
You will be amazed by the shear volume of information there is on manufacturers, carriers, and brokers.
You will be instructed on how to work with the data with the goal of being able to query and export a portion of the data to a .csv file and import that into a contact manager so you can solicit freight.
You will learn what the FMCSA is, what it does and the SPECIFIC data that we are interested in.
You will learn where to download the FMCSA census report that has the data to get us started.
You will learn how to import that census data into google sheets.
You will be advised to watch the YouTube videos on exporting data using google sheets.
You will learn how to help the small manufacturer set up the FMCSA database.
In this chapter you will understand the direction the industry is heading as it embraces web based platforms, freight futures, and the value of data.
You will watch videos on
freight futures
tracking 28,000 air carriers and one million trucking companies
Amazon as it prepare to enter the industry
Uber as it prepares to enter the industry
You will get an understanding for the “spot market” and the volatility of the market and the benefits that can bring to the manufacturers.
In this chapter you will watch an actual brokerage and understand the backend of the business.
You will understand the disconnect between the small manufacturer’s traffic manager’s understanding of technology, web based platforms and data and what you have to offer in the ways of a digital advantage.
Having watched the chapter on commissions you can estimate how much 100 loads a week would be worth you.
Watching the Over Road video you will see the common objections traffic managers have to working with brokers and how to overcome them.
In this chapter we will introduce you to the datadrivenshipping.com platform for finding a brokerage to work with.
You will watch a tutorial video on how the site operates.
You will understand how easy it is to find the brokerage closest to your location.
You can understand the contact data that is offered for each brokerage.
In this chapter you will learn:
What a Paydex is.
Why it is important.
How it affects you getting paid your commissions.
Why you should ask the brokerage you choose to work with for its Paydex score.
Why bad brokers have low paydex scores.
In this course you will learn you do NOT need a college degree to make a $100,000 a year income!
You will learn about an exciting opportunity in which you can participate and how you can make money in the world of transportation sales and logistics consulting.
You will learn how commissions are generated in this industry.
You will learn sources to find manufactures who transport products - the accounts you will be calling on.
You will understand the backend of the business and the web based platforms (known as load boards) which list all the available trucks ready to transport your orders.
You will understand overages, shortages and damages, as well as a bill of lading. You will gain the knowledge needed to avoid the brokers who do not pay their bills.
You will have the advantage of understanding where the industry is heading and the role technology will play in this ever changing industry.
You will work with data and realize the dominant role it will play in the future of trucking.
You will download the FMCSA database, import it into Google sheets and then export .csv files into the contact manager of your choice.
You will be ready to prospect for business and have chosen a CRM.
You will understand what a Paydex is and how import a role it plays.
You will be able to find a broker to work with using the Data Driven Shipping website.
You will be taught ways to get hired in the industry and you will have the ability to use the data to reach out and make contacts and offer your sales services.
Finally you will be given an overview of starting your own business as a sales agent or logistics consultant.
Good luck with your journey and email me at doug@datadrivenshipping.com and let me know how it goes.