Freight 360

The FMCSA’s sudden shutdown of data feeds threw brokers, carriers, and safety officials into chaos, cutting off access to critical verification tools and exposing major vulnerabilities in the freight system. Criminals are already exploiting these gaps by hijacking FMCSA credentials, altering carrier info, and stealing loads—while the agency fails to track changes. At the same time, industry groups continue to push the false “driver shortage” narrative, masking how low standards and oversupply are creating real safety and wage issues on the road. Support Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:🚛 Tips for new freight brokers🎓 How to get training as a freight agent🛑 Dealing with false reports on Carrier411 Support Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

Veteran trucker Gord Magill joins the podcast to dismantle the “driver shortage” myth. He exposes how cheap labor schemes, like Nebraska recruiting Kenyan drivers, fuel exploitation while rates stay low and safety violations rise.Gord on X: https://x.com/GordMagill/Gord's Substack: https://autonomoustruckers.substack.com/  Support Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:🚚 Factoring roadblock: New broker stuck on net-30 factoring with no quick pay — is there a workaround?📞 Building a book: How can a new broker land shippers and sharpen cold-calling strategy?🏛️ Gov’t freight: Which business certifications actually help brokers win government loads? Support Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

The trucking industry is being rocked by fraud schemes that threaten honest brokers, carriers, and shippers. In this episode, Justin Martin (SuperTrucker) exposes tactics like ELD tampering, stolen trailers, and “chameleon carriers” that exploit loopholes and undercut legitimate businesses. He shares red flags to spot, why rates remain depressed, and how to protect yourself in today’s high-risk freight market.Follow Justin Martin: https://x.com/supertrucker  Support Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:❓ How do I scale past $10K/month when my current customers are all small? How do I win bigger shippers, and how should my prospecting and pitch change?🚚 I got a load from a customer — how do I find a truck now?🇨🇦 As a broker, can I move CAN–CAN (intra-Canada) loads?🌍 Can I move international loads? Support Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

The ELD mandate was supposed to make highways safer, but instead it’s created one of the biggest security and safety risks in trucking. On this episode, Danielle Chaffin exposes how fraudulent ELDs fuel crashes, enable drivers to break hours-of-service rules, and leak sensitive cargo data—putting every family on the road at risk.Danielle on X: https://x.com/maybedanielleee Danielle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maybedanielleee/ Links to Danielle’s ArticlesELD: https://substack.com/home/post/p-168581575Hope Trans Article: https://www.highwayveritas.com/p/hope-trans-llc-knowns-unknowns-and?lli=1 Support Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:🚫 How to address customers that ask for quotes but never award you business🤝 Why shippers use brokers instead of going direct to carriers⚖️ Breaking down negotiating during a hostage load situation Support Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

Top freight sales pros don’t win with flashy pitches or closing tricks—they succeed by truly listening. This episode shows how strategic questioning, genuine curiosity, and overcoming ego-driven barriers create the trust and understanding that drive lasting customer relationships. Support Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here

Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss:💰 Bulk Tanker Profitability – Which pays more for dedicated contracts: food-grade or non-hazmat chemical tankers? We break down the pros, cons, and market factors so you can chase the best rates.📧 Email-Only Prospects – Stuck with a shipper who only wants to email? Learn how to engage on their terms while steering the conversation toward a phone call.🚛 MC Seasoning – Does paying for an MC and insurance without hauling count toward the 6–12 month “seasoned” requirement? Here’s the answer and what to watch out for. Support Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here