How to be a successful freight broker

June 19, 2019

About 70% of all the freight in the U.S. IS transported by trucks, and the trucking industry is expected to grow by about 21% within the next decade. This creates many opportunities for those freight brokers who have the right approach.

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MD Logistics

MD Logistics is a third party logistics company specializing in customized supply chain solutions. Our vertical markets include Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Retail and Consumer Goods, as well as Transportation Services. In addition to cold chain and foreign trade zone warehousing, our services range from packaging, fulfillment and distribution to global freight forwarding and freight management. Located in Plainfield, Indiana, nine miles west of the Indianapolis International Airport, and also Reno, Nevada, our combined facilities include over 655,000 square feet of state of the art Pharmaceutical and Retail distribution space.

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Infographic | February 11, 2020

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Infographic | January 3, 2020

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Infographic | January 27, 2020

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MD Logistics

MD Logistics is a third party logistics company specializing in customized supply chain solutions. Our vertical markets include Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Retail and Consumer Goods, as well as Transportation Services. In addition to cold chain and foreign trade zone warehousing, our services range from packaging, fulfillment and distribution to global freight forwarding and freight management. Located in Plainfield, Indiana, nine miles west of the Indianapolis International Airport, and also Reno, Nevada, our combined facilities include over 655,000 square feet of state of the art Pharmaceutical and Retail distribution space.

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