What is a freight broker?
A freight broker is a person or company that brings together a shipper and a qualified carrier. A substantial amount of over-the-road freight transportation is handled by freight brokers. Freight brokerage services and companies let you focus on other critical aspects of your business, optimizing productivity and providing you with a competitive advantage. Companies are looking for seamless freight flow and on-time delivery, and this is where freight brokers can help. We can handle complicated lanes and supply capacity for your company’s shipping needs through our freight brokerage solutions.
How can freight broker services help you?
Many shippers underestimate the benefits they can grasp from working with a freight broker. Freight brokers can save you time and money. These professionals have extensive industry expertise and connections to negotiate lower rates for you, and also handle all the communication between shippers and carriers. To fully understand the benefits and the use of freight broker services, it’s important to understand how they work.
What does a freight broker do?
A freight broker can help improve service to clients while minimizing the amount of money it takes to serve those clients. With the ongoing driver shortage, having a relationship with a freight broker serves as a useful solution for guaranteed capacity and finding loads.
How to apply?
- To become a certified carrier, you must: Provide your MC/MX# or DOT# to begin registration.
- Intrastate carriers without a DOT# may provide an applicable state registration number to begin registration.
- Supply your company contact information. Submit an electronic W9 (have your TaxID available).
- Complete the Carrier Profile. Read and ACCEPT the Agreement.
- Provide a Certificate of Insurance that meets the insurance minimum requirements below.
- Certificates must be submitted from your insurance producer (agent) $100,000 Cargo Coverage $1,000,000 Auto Coverage If RMIS does not already have a copy of your certificate on file, we will request one for you from your insurance agent (producer). You will be required to meet the following requirements: Active Common or Contract Authority. Safety Rating must be Satisfactory. Authority active for at least 3 months. Authority has never been revoked.
What paperwork is required to receive a payment?
Standard documents are the Invoice and POD. At times, we may need some additional documentation. Our team will let you know when any additional paperwork is required.
Why work with us?
Insider access to more than thousand’s consistent loads every month Fast and reliable payment options Tracking, reporting, and receiving updates.
