Tag
#Freight Broker
Freight Marketplace vs Traditional Broker: Which Costs You Less?
A broker's margin is invisible inside one number; a marketplace makes providers compete on a disclosed one. Where the money actually goes, and which model fits your shipment profile.
Freight Broker vs Freight Forwarder: Which One Do You Actually Need?
Brokers arrange transport but never touch your cargo. Forwarders take possession and issue their own bill of lading. That single difference decides who is liable, who you claim against, and which one your shipment needs.
3PL, Freight Forwarder, Broker or Carrier: Who Does What
Four roles that overlap in marketing and differ completely in liability, assets and what they are actually selling you.
Vetting a Trucking Carrier: MC Authority, Insurance and Carrier Packets
An active MC number and an active USDOT number are not the same thing, a certificate of insurance is not proof it is still in force, and a mismatched remit-to name is the cheapest red flag you can check. Here is the vetting checklist to run before you tender a load to a trucking carrier you have not used before.