Freight Broker/Agent Training

Learn the skills you need in order to be a successful Freight Broker/Agent.  In this growing industry, as a service based business, you connect shippers and manufacturers with transportation companies and manage those shipments.

Job Opportunity and Resource Friday!

Brooke Transportation Training Solutions hosts a weekly event called Resource Friday. This virtual event is held every Friday, exclusively for their graduates. Brooke Transportation is the only training provider currently offering this excellent resource.

The event includes inspirational speakers to motivate and provide further training while you connect with prospective employers.

During this virtual event, all graduates have the opportunity to meet and discuss agent positions with participating freight brokerages. Additionally, the best businesses and brokers in the industry talk with graduates about the choice of starting their own brokerage, working as an agent for another firm and other career opportunities. Complementary businesses also attend Resource Friday to meet new graduates and explain how each can mutually benefit the other in successful business.

Become a part of the exciting trucking, freight logistics, and transportation industries as a licensed freight broker or as a freight broker agent. From licensing and operations, to sales and marketing, you'll learn the basics of how to run a domestic freight brokerage or agency in the United States.

Entrepreneur magazine has rated the freight brokerage business as one of the top home-based businesses to own, and a recent Wall Street Journal article cited freight brokering and logistics as the largest growing sector of the transportation industry. Written by freight brokerage specialists, this program will provide you with the knowledge and resources needed to break into the shipping industry.

Upon registering, you're given six months to complete the program.

I. Lesson 1: The Basics of Freight Brokering
    A. Job duties, qualities, and skills of an effective freight broker and a freight broker agent
II. Lesson 2: Setting Up Your Business and Office
    A. Steps needed to launch a business and set up an office
III. Lesson 3: Setting Goals and Developing Your Corporate Identity
    A. Evaluate business goals and mission statements
IV. Lesson 4: Setting Up Your Shipper Packet and Your Carrier Packet
    A. Documents to send to shippers and carriers
V. Lesson 5: Operations and Using Operations Software
    A. Forms, logs, and broker software that work best for business; how to avoid or manage day-to-day problems that freight brokers face
VI. Lesson 6: Types of Freight and Exploring Niche Markets
    A. Differentiate between the types of freight and the types of niche markets available
VII. Lesson 7: Transportation Law
    A. Transportation law most affect business as a broker or agent, and why they are important to operations
VIII. Lesson 8: Broker-Carrier Contracts
    A. How contracts protect brokers and carriers
IX. Lesson 9: Broker-Shipper Agreements
    A. Components of an effective broker-shipper agreement
X. Lesson 10: Insurance for Carriers and Brokers
    A. Insurance policies and forms essential for carriers and brokers
XI. Lesson 11: Recordkeeping, Accounting, and Financial Management
    A. Different processes and records encountered as a broker freight
XII. Lesson 12: Determining Your Rate Quotes
    A. Rate quotes that are based on relevant information
XIII. Lesson 13: Carrier Relations and Solutions for Success
    A. Situations from a carrier's point of view
XIV. Lesson 14: Sales and Profitability
    A. Sales techniques and results as part of sales success
XV. Lesson 15: Advanced Marketing
    A. Marketing efforts that will be beneficial for business
XVI. Lesson 16: Develop Your Negotiation Skills
    A. Negotiation skills from first real sales calls

This program is compatible with Windows XP and later operating systems.  It is also compatible with IE 7 and later browsers.

Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader are required for this program.

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This program can be taken on either a Mac or a PC. All materials for this program are available online.

There are no specific prerequisites for this program.  Because the program focuses solely on U.S. domestic freight brokering, it is recommended for students who are interested in doing business in the United States.

1.    Can I register for programs if I am an international student?
Yes, because ed2go programs are online you never have to actually travel to the school.  Most schools offer telephone or online registration.

2.    How long does it take to complete a program?
All of our programs are self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start them when you want and finish them at your own pace.  When you register, you’ll receive six (6) months to complete the program.  

3.    What if I don't have enough time to complete my program within the time frame provided?
The time allotted to complete your program has been calculated based on the number of hours for each program, so don't worry too much about not completing in time. If, after a concerted effort, you are still unable to complete, your Student Advisor will help you work out a suitable completion date. Please note that a fee may be charged for an extension.

4.    Do I have to buy additional materials?
No

5.    Can I get financial assistance?
ed2go courses are non-credit courses, so they do not qualify for federal aid.  In some states, vocational rehab or workforce development boards will pay for qualified students to take our courses.  Additionally, some students may qualify for financial assistance when they enroll, if they meet certain requirements.

6.    What happens when I complete the program?
Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a certificate of completion.  

7.    Am I guaranteed a job?
ed2go programs will provide you with the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases.  We don’t provide direct job placement services, but our facilitators and career counselors will help you build your resume and are available to give advice on finding your first job.  Facilitators will also be available to use as a professional reference upon completion of the program.  Potential students should always do research on the job market in their area before registering.

8.    Who will be my instructor?
Each student is paired with a facilitator for one-on-one interaction.  The facilitator will be available (via e-mail) to answer any questions you may have and to provide feedback on your performance.  All of our facilitators are successful working professionals in the fields in which they teach.

9.    What software or hardware do I need in order to take online programs and what are the system requirements?
In order to take our online programs, you must have access to a computer and the Internet.  You can access the program contents from any Web-enabled computer.  You don’t have to use the same computer to log-in to the program every time.  We recommend that you have a word-processing program (Microsoft Word is the best) and the latest version of Internet Explorer.

10.    Can I use a Mac?
Yes

11.    How can I get more information about this program?
If you have questions that are not answered on our website, please feel free to contact us via LIVE chat (click the button above).  If you are visiting us during non-business hours, please feel free to send us a question using the “Contact Us” form to the right.  You may also call us at 1-877-221-5151.  We will answer your questions promptly.  

12.    When can I start the program?
Our programs are all open enrollment.  You can register and start the program as soon as you are ready.

Please note:  Once the program curriculum is accessed online or through submission of a material shipment confirmation, refunds cannot be issued.

13.    Does this program prepare for a certification?
The freight broker program will provide you with the requirements and resources needed to obtain your brokerage licensing/authority from the federal government (Additional fees and paperwork are required from the government for brokerage but not if you become a freight agent).