Freight broker agents play a critical role in the supply chain, connecting shippers with carriers and facilitating freight movements. Carrier agents work on behalf of a trucking company to find and schedule loads for drivers and equipment and ensure on-time deliveries. While their roles are very different, both are concerned with the movement of freight, and brokerages and motor carriers endure many of the same industry challenges.
Joe Taylor, a freight broker agent for Quaker Transportation,...
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