Freight Agent/Broker Training

Wall Street Journal noted freight brokering and the logistics industry as the largest growing sector of the transportation industry. Start your own home-based business. Acquire the knowledge needed to succeed in the largest growing sector of the $400+billion transportation industry. This course is designed to give you an overview of the transportation industry, supply chain management and what it takes to be a successful freight sales agent or freight broker.
 

Course topics include:   

• How-to's of building up a freight brokerage or agency
• In-depth view of the day-to-day operations
• Broker laws 
• Marketing yourself to companies, prospecting, sales
• Establishing your rates 
• Negotiating shipper, carrier and consignee challenges 

 For more information about Logistics and Distribution training or programs, please contact Vivian Nordgren at vivian.nordgren@unf.edu or by phone at (904) 620-4352.