http://atex.typepad.com/atex/ Blog dedicated to building a community of Truck Drivers, Logistics Workers and Business Opportunity Seekers where Ideas, Information and Resources abound by John Thomas, freight broker expert. Call John Now for More Information - 888-526-ATEX (2839) en-US 2009-07-11T15:20:13-06:00 http://atex.typepad.com/atex/2009/07/what-about-lumper-fees.html I just got off the phone with a client from eastern Pennsylvania. He is driving a truck and knows the eastern seaboard very well. Here is a question: what does the eastern seaboard have more than any other geographical area?...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=lknv-r0Jez8:omVZtHbKt9I:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=lknv-r0Jez8:omVZtHbKt9I:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?i=lknv-r0Jez8:omVZtHbKt9I:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=lknv-r0Jez8:omVZtHbKt9I:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> Freight Broker Operations John Thomas 2009-07-11T15:20:13-06:00 http://atex.typepad.com/atex/2009/07/when-i-was-a-freight-broker-.html When I was a freight broker, I learned something nearly every day. There are certain aspects to this business that seem to never change. And then there are days and weeks when you really learn something different all the time....<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=V8EuINhdrk0:fsn6oFX5614:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=V8EuINhdrk0:fsn6oFX5614:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?i=V8EuINhdrk0:fsn6oFX5614:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=V8EuINhdrk0:fsn6oFX5614:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> Freight Broker Operations John Thomas 2009-07-10T09:25:02-06:00 http://atex.typepad.com/atex/2009/07/getting-started-we-take-the-pain-away.html For some people, starting a new business venture is somewhat intimidating. However, it does not have to be this way. We usually start by asking clients if they have thought about a business name and a form of doing business....<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=tC42vLOSKn0:HSKI7TXeSM8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=tC42vLOSKn0:HSKI7TXeSM8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?i=tC42vLOSKn0:HSKI7TXeSM8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=tC42vLOSKn0:HSKI7TXeSM8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> Small Business Development John Thomas 2009-07-08T13:09:51-06:00 http://atex.typepad.com/atex/2009/07/freight-broker-competition.html With the many phone calls and emails that I receive, I am usually upfront with the freight broker situation as much as I can be. After all, people want to know BEFORE they commit what is the industry like. Usually,...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=a41QK7Zq0uA:g0NAtuyAev8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=a41QK7Zq0uA:g0NAtuyAev8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?i=a41QK7Zq0uA:g0NAtuyAev8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=a41QK7Zq0uA:g0NAtuyAev8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> Freight Broker Operations John Thomas 2009-07-07T03:22:49-06:00 http://atex.typepad.com/atex/2009/07/freight-brokering-how-to-keep-from-freaking-out.html I have a few clients who, after finishing the formal part of training, sort of freak out at the thought of a customer actually giving them an order. This is normal for some people. And if this is a roadblock...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=VvB5jb0Zp-g:Y1bkSjD43dQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=VvB5jb0Zp-g:Y1bkSjD43dQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?i=VvB5jb0Zp-g:Y1bkSjD43dQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=VvB5jb0Zp-g:Y1bkSjD43dQ:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> Freight Brokering John Thomas 2009-07-06T15:23:41-06:00 http://atex.typepad.com/atex/2009/07/5-steps-to-freight-broker-success.html The freight brokerage business is not necessarily complicated. You don't need a lot of formal education. You DO need to know, however, the essential steps that will get you organized to operate successfully. Go here now to find out: Freight...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=0uRFzqIOlco:SarG-kUIg-4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=0uRFzqIOlco:SarG-kUIg-4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?i=0uRFzqIOlco:SarG-kUIg-4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=0uRFzqIOlco:SarG-kUIg-4:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> Freight Brokering John Thomas 2009-07-05T18:40:34-06:00 http://atex.typepad.com/atex/2009/06/are-you-staring-opportunity-in-the-face.html Over the past number of months, I have mentioned my thoughts on how I think the economy will turn around. The only question is WHEN. Of course, I'm an optimist at heart but there is always the other side of...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=DCf6LBaQzzo:mr3EhRKmssk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=DCf6LBaQzzo:mr3EhRKmssk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?i=DCf6LBaQzzo:mr3EhRKmssk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=DCf6LBaQzzo:mr3EhRKmssk:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> Freight Broker Training John Thomas 2009-06-28T21:04:50-06:00 http://atex.typepad.com/atex/2009/06/freight-broker-training-just-how-good-are-the-materials.html One of the most important aspects of any training are the materials. There are great materials and there are lousy materials. Have you every attended a seminar or workshop or any training where they pass out a training manual? Sometimes...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=yOJ2CwUqe9Y:Oe5CyvzANA4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=yOJ2CwUqe9Y:Oe5CyvzANA4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?i=yOJ2CwUqe9Y:Oe5CyvzANA4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=yOJ2CwUqe9Y:Oe5CyvzANA4:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> Freight Broker Training John Thomas 2009-06-25T01:17:07-06:00 http://atex.typepad.com/atex/2009/06/telephoneinternet-training-grab-it-cheap-while-you-can.html Within the next several days or so, the price on the one-on-one telephone & Internet training will increase to $1,697.00 But, you can still grab it for $1,497.00 if you act quickly - a $200.00 savings!. Go to: http://www.atexfreightbrokertraining.com/purchaseFreightBroker.shtml This...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=hbWh1ko5yjU:769pA6G7opw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=hbWh1ko5yjU:769pA6G7opw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?i=hbWh1ko5yjU:769pA6G7opw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=hbWh1ko5yjU:769pA6G7opw:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> Freight Broker Training John Thomas 2009-06-23T18:52:36-06:00 http://atex.typepad.com/atex/2009/06/freight-broker-training-the-good-news-and-the-bad-.html Okay, the Good News first! I have almost completed training materials for a Home Study Course with downloadable audio Mp3s. This program should be ready sometime around July 1 - maybe a little before. This will make the program more...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=BsTcuew5HNM:tOjoRO3OGfk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=BsTcuew5HNM:tOjoRO3OGfk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?i=BsTcuew5HNM:tOjoRO3OGfk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?a=BsTcuew5HNM:tOjoRO3OGfk:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnThomasOnFreightBrokering?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div> Freight Broker Training John Thomas 2009-06-17T19:16:59-06:00