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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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How to be a successful freight broker