Ep. 10 | Agent Model Freight Brokerage: What They Are, What Makes Them Unique and How a Freight Agent Can Help You

Beyond The Road (The Transportation Industry Podcast)

Freight brokerages that operate with an agent model are a widely popular option used by shippers around our nation. These companies offer their service at a high level as they prioritize customer service and follow-through over everything.

As you continue your pursuit of a well-optimized transportation network, agent-model freight brokerages are certainly worth consideration.

That said, agent model brokerages also have a list of weaknesses that you should keep in mind when doing so.

In this episode of Beyond The Road, we’ll sit down with the Vice President of Sureway Transportation — a full-service freight brokerage, operated by freight agents — to discuss what these brokers truly bring to the table.

Information Covered in This Podcast:

• What is an Agent-Model Freight Brokerage?
• What Are an Agent-Model Freight Brokerage's Strengths?
• What Are The Weaknesses of Agent-Model Freight Brokerage?
• How to Choose an Agent-Model Freight Broker
• What Are The Characteristics of a Great Freight Agent?

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1. Topic Intro (00:00:00)

2. Meet Paul Killmer (00:01:04)

3. What is an Agent-Model Freight Brokerage? (00:03:45)

4. What Are an Agent-Model Freight Brokerage's Strengths? (00:05:39)

5. What Are The Weaknesses of Agent-Model Freight Brokerage? (00:12:35)

6. How to Choose an Agent-Model Freight Broker (00:15:23)

7. What Are The Characteristics of a Great Freight Agent? (00:20:57)

8. Wrap Up and Offers (00:22:28)