Entrepreneur Magazine has rated the freight brokerage business as one of the top home-based businesses to own, and a recent Wall Street Journal article cited freight brokering and logistics as the largest growing sector of the transportation industry.

Written by freight brokerage specialists, the freight broker/agent training course will provide the student with the knowledge and resources needed to break into the $400 billion plus shipping industry.

Freight broker professionals are in demand. No matter the state of the economy, goods will always need to be shipped. A motivated and disciplined freight broker or freight agent, who has received the proper training, can build up his or her business into a six figure earning potential. It is an ideal home business for a self-starter who enjoys fast-paced work.

Become a part of the exciting trucking, freight logistics, and transportation industries as a licensed freight broker, or as a freight broker agent. Students will learn the “how-to’s” of building up a freight brokerage or agency. From licensing to operations, to sales and marketing, students learn the basics of how to run a freight brokerage or agency. This course arms graduates with the information needed to succeed in the freight brokerage business, and can help lead to a rewarding career in this field.

Upon registering, you are given an initial six months to complete the program. Should you need more time, you may request a 6-month extension at no additional charge.


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Freight Broker/Agent Training

GES 703 -- 150 hours

Course Overview/Description


    Entrepreneur Magazine has rated the freight brokerage business as one of the top home-based businesses to own, and a recent Wall Street Journal article cited freight brokering and logistics as the largest growing sector of the transportation industry.

    Written by freight brokerage specialists, the freight broker/agent training course will provide the student with the knowledge and resources needed to break into the $400 billion plus shipping industry.

    Freight broker professionals are in demand. No matter the state of the economy, goods will always need to be shipped. A motivated and disciplined freight broker or freight agent, who has received the proper training, can build up his or her business into a six figure earning potential. It is an ideal home business for a self-starter who enjoys fast-paced work.

    Become a part of the exciting trucking, freight logistics, and transportation industries as a licensed freight broker, or as a freight broker agent. Students will learn the “how-to’s” of building up a freight brokerage or agency. From licensing to operations, to sales and marketing, students learn the basics of how to run a freight brokerage or agency. This course arms graduates with the information needed to succeed in the freight brokerage business, and can help lead to a rewarding career in this field.

    Upon registering, you are given an initial six months to complete the program. Should you need more time, you may request a 6-month extension at no additional charge.


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