Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome To Palace Trucking Academy Freight Broker Training Course

    • INTRO: HOW TO NAVIGATE THE COURSE
  • 2

    MODULE 1 FREIGHT BROKER BEGINNINGS

    • Module 1 TOPICS

    • INTRO COURSE VIDEO

    • Take Action Questions
  • 3

    MODULE 2 Freight Broker Growth & Startup

    • MODULE 2 TOPICS

    • FREIGHT BROKER GROWTH VIDEO

    • QUIZ

    • DOWNLOAD FREIGHT BROKER ACTION PLAN

  • 4

    MODULE 2 Freight Broker KNOWLEDGE TEST

    • Freight Broker Quiz #1

    • MODULE 2 Essay Questions
  • 5

    MODULE 3 FREIGHT BROKER BUSINESS SETUP

    • MODULE 3 TOPICS

    • BUSINESS SETUP REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE & FEDERAL VIDEO
  • 6

    MODULE 4 SKILLS TO PAY THE BILLS

    • MODULE 4 TOPICS

    • MODULE 4 VIDEO SKILLS TO DO FREIGHT BROKER BUSINESS
  • 7

    MODULE 5 The Four Square Box

    • MODULE 5 TOPICS

    • The Tricks To The Trade Explained

    • DOWNLOAD Shipper Cold Calling Script
  • 8

    MODULE 6 GETTING SHIPPER CLIENTELE

    • MODULE 6 TOPICS

    • VIDEO Building & Retaining Your Business
  • 9

    Module 6 Quiz #1

    • Quiz #2
  • 10

    MODULE 7 FINDING CARRIERS

    • MODULE 7 TOPICS

    • Finding The Perfect Truck
  • 11

    MODULE 8 BROKER CARRIER RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

    • MODULE 8 TOPICS

    • Do's & Dont's - The Must Haves As A Broker VIDEO
  • 12

    MODULE 9 FREIGHT BROKER SOFTWARE

    • MODULE 9 TOPICS

    • The Ideal Software VIDEO
  • 13

    MODULE 10 POSTING TO LOAD BOARDS

    • MODULE 10 TOPIC

    • Post Loads DEMO VIDEO

    • Steps To Booking A Load
  • 14

    DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES

    • Finding a Load

    • Broker's Carrier Contract Example

    • Load Confirmation From Broker After Verbal Rate Agreement

    • Shipper-Broker Agreement

    • Understanding Load Boards

    • Terminology for Trucking

    • Steps to Moving a Load

    • PTA Terminology

    • Carrier-Brokerage Contract Example

    • Contacting Shippers

    • Carrier Rate Confirmation

    • Carrier Insurance

    • Carrier Profile

    • Types of Trucks

    • Internal Load Sheet

    • Brag Sheet

    • Survey after the Course