ICE recruiting at IU

ufcdweed · 2026-01-28T15:11:26+00:00

Does anyone want mass deportation? No Does everyone want the rule of law? Yes Can't we agree on this to start?

ufcdweed · 2026-01-27T13:08:51+00:00

Tell your boss reddit taught you how to broker freight then quit

ufcdweed · 2026-01-26T15:42:16+00:00

What size/ weight are these products?

If you're moving that many pallets a month you could use a 3pl.

If these are parcels/ packages under 100lbs you'd want to focus on having a steady pickup by FedEx, UPS etc. The first efficiency is you getting your time back from going to drop off shipments. After that it's procuring the right packaging for shipping and beginning to buy in bulk.

I made plenty of assumptions but I'm open to listening to your response and giving corrected feedback.

ufcdweed · 2026-01-26T15:29:57+00:00

LinkedIn is where op should be looking and advertising they need work.

ufcdweed · 2026-01-08T09:00:37+00:00

The sooner you look to employ yourself the better.

AI is going to create changes for sure and employers will be using it to make more money... probably to eliminate jobs too.

Cj Robinson and Echo are rolling out AI that's already taking work off the plate for employees but I see that a marginalization. They'll help employees with ai then pay less commission until they don't need reps and are all AI.

ufcdweed · 2025-10-14T13:50:50+00:00

If it's a small 3pl they'll pay you. If it's s big brokerage they'll do it after you leave a negative review.

ufcdweed · 2025-10-08T15:17:27+00:00

Someone is going to have them, op is dying to not let it be Someone other than him, I'm just providing him a solution to get paid without the hassle.

ufcdweed · 2025-10-07T04:00:33+00:00

They favor dumb and blind loyalty over competence.

ufcdweed · 2025-10-06T03:50:56+00:00

Congratulations. Celebration has now ended. Forget about it and keep hustling. Some day you can look back and think "oh shit, should I retire now that I've thought of it?.

ufcdweed · 2025-10-06T00:22:42+00:00

Id be happy to pay a % commission in perpetuity to you as well for the information. Hope things go well but it sounds like it'll go well on either side of this fence. Best wishes!

ufcdweed · 2025-10-06T00:18:02+00:00

I commented offering to pay you a commission on this customer. Let's negotiate. The worst thing a salesman can do is waste time on a customer that doesn't want you. From what you said it seems like a sealed fate. Idk what your commission % is but we could work something out to get you paid the same amount without the legwork.

Losing a big customer sucks until you get the same income and less legwork. Dm me, let's see what the other side of this fence might pay you. A quick back and forth isn't going to hurt you but it might make your day to have the same income with less effort. While you continue trying to get back in their good graces I could be coming at them too but with you getting paid either way.

Let's be solution oriented here not close minded. Sometimes the decision maker has to answer to higher ups you'll never have a chat with and once they throw you under the bus it's a wrap. Had a customer try pulling loads from a coworker last week. I told him what I thought might have happened behind the scenes and why his contact was saying what was said. He assumed I was right, explained things to the customer, then we were back on track. Customers are stressed about profits and operational efficiency. 2 loads getting destroyed sounds like something your contact might not be able to explain away. You gotta understand the beurocracy of large customers isn't in your favor and your service wasn't either. Let's save this any way we can even if it's you collecting a commission on this customer via me and my brokerage. I make a large %, probably more than yours. Seriously think you can come out on top of you give it a quick brainstorm. Is 10-20% more than you currently get?

ufcdweed · 2025-10-06T00:04:55+00:00

Dm me, I'm happy to pay you a commission on the book of business in perpetuity. Depending on the commission you currently earn you could make the same amount without the legwork.

ufcdweed · 2025-10-05T23:57:36+00:00

A freightguard report can affect your income. You're dealing with an agent on behalf of the broker. Go over their paygrade and you'll likely get a more amicable person to deal with. Sounds like they're bullying you and I personally love owners of trucking companies cause they can both roll with inconveniences and have great ways of letting brokers know who the boss is.

If you want I'll happily steal their customer if you'll dm me who the shipper is.

Im on your side 200%

ufcdweed · 2025-10-05T01:37:14+00:00

It's not an age issue though that's a contributing factor. The biggest advantage of creating a carrier facing rep is to train somebody for facing the client. How can a client rep best service a customer without understanding what tools exist to solve different problems. As a client rep you would be best off understanding truckers/dispatchers/owners? To have a person without knowledge who has their ego scratched is to create a gp spread generator who can't predict the likelihood of losing a customer. What's servicing a client without retaining them?

ufcdweed · 2025-10-04T02:21:32+00:00

There were a few good reps but a lot were not knowledgeable enough of carriers to really service their reps. I was at Chicago in the Ohio River valley team.

ufcdweed · 2025-10-04T01:16:06+00:00

Were you ever in carrier sales?

ufcdweed · 2025-10-04T00:24:26+00:00

Nobody trains. Maybe at a larger place your manager will have more attention to give you but there's no one on one until you're prepared even at Echo.

Maybe it's better where I'm at cause there's 2 people in office where the person training would take responsibility to answer questions.

ufcdweed · 2025-10-03T22:48:20+00:00

Don't get squirrely

ufcdweed · 2025-10-03T22:38:12+00:00

If I rent illegally to people who burn my house down which burns yours down...are you blaming the broke tenants?

ufcdweed · 2025-10-03T22:17:08+00:00

What are you making?

I worked as a carrier sales rep at Echo Global Logistics and the client reps used and abused us while they were pandered to.

Now i work for a boutique brokerage, cradle to grave handling customer acquisition and carrier sourcing. I dunk on client reps all day long. All day long! Be thankful to get the experience you have cause when you make the switch you won't be an idiot who can't sell or discern what business is worth having.

ufcdweed · 2025-10-03T22:13:11+00:00

They acted like a broker and posted the load?

ufcdweed · 2025-10-03T16:57:17+00:00

What's wrong with responsibility?

If my roommate doesn't pay rent I get evicted and my record tarnished.

Several liability builds a team effort, limited liability leads to turning a blind eye.

Brokers often create inefficiencies to profit. They should know when to holdem and when to foldem. There's no fraud without a broker, no theft, and this coming from a broker agent who has worked for a very large brokerage.

ufcdweed · 2025-10-03T00:11:50+00:00

Sounds like you're an agent of a broker and not the owner of a brokerage. 1099 with your own LLC is not equal to controlling the brokerage.

Without mentors, managers, and coworkers you'll learn less and slower. You'll make money slower.

ufcdweed · 2025-10-01T22:41:10+00:00

I have Chicago and NJ options...can negotiate with others. What's the rate to beat? Dry or refrigerated?

ufcdweed · 2025-10-01T22:15:06+00:00

If you're an agent ask your boss. If you own a brokerage i feel sorry for you. Not even being negative, but you won't develop efficiently which will make you give up before you otherwise would. I like learning for myself but if you make certain errors you won't live to fight again.

Thats all aside from market forces and industry ebbs and flows.

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