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[ricardobeaufort]

Thanks for being direct and simple a lot of people try explaining and say a whole bunch of nothing

[ekkolima]

After 2 months of watching videos, this is by far the simplest explanation yet of the business yet!

[shawnteecherry]

Thank you Brandon! This was so helpful!

[lae]

Thank you so much for this information!

[teamedsinsurance]

Pretty interesting to gain more insight as insurance agents. We get a lot of people asking about insurance for this type of business

[_itscrisp]

I work for a company that ships Unilever products. I receive and dispatch loads all day. I had no idea people can start there own business dispatching 😮

[Peakseasonlogistics]

Great video Brandon !! I have always been next to the carrier as a cdl a driver and as a dispatcher now I want to move to that position freigrh broker but I don't know where to start.

[natnaeltesgay]

can you talk about some of the more realistic numbers a trucking company would make per truck and as it grows, great explanation btw👍🏾

[shlyhqp]

great explanation can i be a broker and dispatcher or how does that work

[tyronedukes]

Thx so much for your content, I'm looking to get back in the industry. I've been out for a while and I still have a few more things I need to do, before I'm ready! I'm not trying to get with a company anymore, and I'm interested in Hotshot delivery. I saw from the video that hooking up with a dispatcher is a good way to go starting out! As a Hotshot driver, what kind of insurance do I need starting out? My license was suspended for quite some time, and I lost them for a DUI and charge. How will this affect me with insurance. Do know how far back DAC is allowed to go in their reports?

[msve]

Also how do you get loads from logistics companies

[ivanaz]

So I have small Waterhouse, llc, & ein now what’s the next step sorry but I’m interested in the business

[kennethwilliams]

What is the most effective way too attract my own direct customers?✌🏿Ken! OH!

[Jaafarll]

Thank you for the content. I am going to do sprinter OTR expedited and a dispatcher will make this easy for sure and fast. I want to be on the road non-stop. I am in FL, do you have any advice? I am fairly new at this but I have experience helping people moving from State to State. Would love to have a chat with you as you seems very knowledgeable.

[msve]

Hi 🙋🏻‍♀️ how do you go about finding shippers? If I was to look at a DAT board can I book those loads myself or I would have to pay for them?

[AALREHAILI]

Can I work as a broker online from Saudi Arabia.? and how?

[msve]

Is the carrier being paid 1200 to ship the load or the carrier is buying the load for 1200?

[footsiii]

Great stuff man. Let’s Go Brandon!!! Lol

[roberthempel]

Thanks for the video! Can you show a complete process for Brokers? Showing exactly what they do for a shipment

[troycalvin]

I'm looking to get into business for myself after driving class A for 3 years for a company. I'm thinking of driving 26 ft box truck rather then tractor trailers. Any positive and actual advice?