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  • Shippers Unwilling To Pay Higher Freight Rates? SO????
    Today we answer a question for a FBTV Podcast listener. In addition, trucking and transportation news. Trucking companies are concerned about shippers unwilling to pay higher rates, Walmart training associates to earn their CDL's, and the 10 best and worst states to drive in. This an more in this FBTV Podcast.
    A new FBTV Podcast is available weekly, sometimes twice a week, and is hosted by Michael, the lead consultant for TALTOA. If you've been considering a career as a freight broker or freight broker agent, seeking freight broker training or freight broker agent training, looking for a work at home job... a career? Take a few minutes and see what TALTOA has to offer! https://taltoa.com.
    Looking for more informative information for working as a freight broker, freight broker agent, or even if you are a trucking company considering adding a broker operation as an additional stream of revenue, then you should visit our YouTube Channel “Freight Broker TV.
    FBTV YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/freightbrokertv
    Freight Broker TV Website: https://freightbrokertv.com
    TALTOA Website: https://taltoa.com
    30 min
  • Let's Talk More About Load Boards....
    The main topic for this FBTV Podcast is load boards. Yes, we discussed the DAT One a bit last week, but today we are looking at 3 different load boards. DAT, Truckstop, and 123Loadboard. We'll be looking at the pricing and how it differs depending on if you are a carrier or broker. If you are a new broker, we have some important recommendations for you that will save you money.
    Also in the FBTV Podcast, Today's Impossible Question, news concerning class 8 truck sales, an FMCSA border investigator extorting money from carriers, and credit card skimmers found at a Pilot Truck Stop for the second time in two weeks.
    A new FBTV Podcast is available weekly, sometimes twice a week, and is hosted by Michael, the lead consultant for TALTOA. If you've been considering a career as a freight broker or freight broker agent, seeking freight broker training or freight broker agent training, looking for a work at home job... a career? Take a few minutes and see what TALTOA has to offer! https://taltoa.com.
    Looking for more informative information for working as a freight broker, freight broker agent, or even if you are a trucking company considering adding a broker operation as an additional stream of revenue, then you should visit our YouTube Channel “Freight Broker TV.
    FBTV YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/freightbrokertv
    Freight Broker TV Website: https://freightbrokertv.com
    TALTOA Website: https://taltoa.com
    32 min
  • Welcome To 2023.... What's New?
    The first FBTV Podcast for 2023. Hoping everyone had a great holiday season. The FBTV Podcast is back in 2023 with trucking and transportation news, fuel & fuel surcharge updates, spot rates, and more in this FBTV Podcast.
    In this FBTV Podcast, Michael takes a look at what's new for 2023. DAT ONE? DAT ONE is what happens when you try to fix something that isn't broke. An article on a transportation website has a headline “Shippers Remain in Control of Rates.” What a bunch of garbage. Shippers do not control rates. The ELD's are proving to be what we all knew when mandated, ineffective. These topics and more in this FBTV Podcast.
    A new FBTV Podcast is available weekly, sometimes twice a week, and is hosted by Michael, the lead consultant for TALTOA. If you've been considering a career as a freight broker or freight broker agent, seeking freight broker training or freight broker agent training, looking for a work at home job... a career? Take a few minutes and see what TALTOA has to offer! https://taltoa.com.
    Looking for more informative information for working as a freight broker, freight broker agent, or even if you are a trucking company considering adding a broker operation as an additional stream of revenue, then you should visit our YouTube Channel “Freight Broker TV.
    FBTV YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/freightbrokertv
    Freight Broker TV Website: https://freightbrokertv.com
    TALTOA Website: https://taltoa.com
    31 min
  • Trucking & Transportation News & More...
    Let the holidays begin. The first FBTV Podcast for November. Trucking and transportation news, fuel & fuel surcharge updates, spot rates, and more in this FBTV Podcast.
    Today's topic is taken from a comment left on our YouTube channel. The commenter wanted to know what happens if the carrier starts a brokerage and gets business from the customer? Good question.
    A new FBTV Podcast is available every Wednesday and is hosted by Michael, the lead consultant for TALTOA. If you've been considering a career as a freight broker or freight broker agent, seeking freight broker training or freight broker agent training, looking for a work at home job... a career? Take a few minutes and see what TALTOA has to offer! https://taltoa.com.
    Looking for more informative information for working as a freight broker, freight broker agent, or even if you are a trucking company considering adding a broker operation as an additional stream of revenue, then you should visit our YouTube Channel “Freight Broker TV.
    FBTV YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/freightbrokertv
    Freight Broker TV Website: https://freightbrokertv.com
    TALTOA Website: https://taltoa.com
    38 min
  • FBTV Podcast - Q&A (How To Become A Freight Broker Agent?)
    The last FBTV Podcast for October 2022 and there's a lot to talk about. Today features a Q & A from Anita. Anita has been searching for information on becoming a freight broker agent, not a freight broker… a freight broker agent.
    In addition, the Q & A another huge recall (over 76K trucks), Volvo has a new tool, EV Truck stops? Yep. Medical news… a new cancer-stopping pill appears to be working. Want to go to the World Series? Get out your credit card with a huge limit. All this and much more in this FBTV Podcast.
    A new FBTV Podcast is available every Wednesday and is hosted by Michael, the lead consultant for TALTOA. If you've been considering a career as a freight broker or freight broker agent, seeking freight broker training or freight broker agent training, looking for a work at home job... a career? Take a few minutes and see what TALTOA has to offer! https://taltoa.com.
    Looking for more informative information for working as a freight broker, freight broker agent, or even if you are a trucking company considering adding a broker operation as an additional stream of revenue, then you should visit our YouTube Channel “Freight Broker TV.
    FBTV YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/freightbrokertv
    Freight Broker TV Website: https://freightbrokertv.com
    TALTOA Website: https://taltoa.com
    35 min
  • What Is Going On With Fuel Prices?
    Lots to talk about this week on this FBTV Podcast. Fuel prices are the number 1 topic as the price for diesel is up 39 cents per gallon, gas is up 13 cents per gallon. Fuel is up over 100% over the past two years.
    Also in this FBTV Podcast, A large rail union has rejected the contract, three Colorado chain law check points this month, the ATRI study for predicting truck crashes is out. All this and more on the FBTV Podcast.
    A new FBTV Podcast is available every Wednesday and is hosted by Michael, the lead consultant for TALTOA. If you've been considering a career as a freight broker or freight broker agent, seeking freight broker training or freight broker agent training, looking for a work at home job... a career? Take a few minutes and see what TALTOA has to offer! https://taltoa.com.
    Looking for more informative information for working as a freight broker, freight broker agent, or even if you are a trucking company considering adding a broker operation as an additional stream of revenue, then you should visit our YouTube Channel “Freight Broker TV.
    FBTV YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/freightbrokertv
    Freight Broker TV Website: https://freightbrokertv.com
    TALTOA Website: https://taltoa.com
    32 min
  • How To Become A Freight Broker Agent...
    This week is Q&A week on the FBTV Podcast. Today, three questions about the same thing, working as a freight broker agent. Also in this FBTV Podcast fuel prices (expect those to start going up again). Also we'll be discussing a sweet truck wreck in California, the FMCSA electronic ID systems, the enhanced CMV inspection program for driverless trucks, and from the “can't fix stupid” department a man that hitched a ride on the back of a tractor trailer looking for his wife? He took a 130 mile trip and ended up in jail. This an more in this FBTV Podcast.
    A new FBTV Podcast is available every Wednesday and is hosted by Michael, the lead consultant for TALTOA. If you've been considering a career as a freight broker or freight broker agent, seeking freight broker training or freight broker agent training, looking for a work at home job... a career? Take a few minutes and see what TALTOA has to offer! https://taltoa.com.
    Looking for more informative information for working as a freight broker, freight broker agent, or even if you are a trucking company considering adding a broker operation as an additional stream of revenue, then you should visit our YouTube Channel “Freight Broker TV.
    FBTV YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/freightbrokertv
    Freight Broker TV Website: https://freightbrokertv.com
    TALTOA Website: https://taltoa.com
    35 min
  • Double Brokered Loads
    A lot to talk about in this FBTV Podcast. First up, Hurricane Ian. As a freight broker, dispatcher, even a dispatch service you need to be watching the weather. Today's topic is focused on double brokered loads. As a broker you can protect yourself and your load, and it's not that difficult.
    In addition to Ian and double brokered loads we'll be talking about Canada, Tesla recalls, trailer sales are up, and no more truck-only tolls in Rhode Island. This and more in this FBTV Podcast.
    A new FBTV Podcast is available every Wednesday and is hosted by Michael, the lead consultant for TALTOA. If you've been considering a career as a freight broker or freight broker agent, seeking freight broker training or freight broker agent training, looking for a work at home job... a career? Take a few minutes and see what TALTOA has to offer! https://taltoa.com.
    Looking for more informative information for working as a freight broker, freight broker agent, or even if you are a trucking company considering adding a broker operation as an additional stream of revenue, then you should visit our YouTube Channel “Freight Broker TV.
    FBTV YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/freightbrokertv
    Freight Broker TV Website: https://freightbrokertv.com
    TALTOA Website: https://taltoa.com
    37 min
  • How To Approach A Potential Customer On A Cold Call
    It's a Q & A on this FBTV Podcast. Collette, a licensed freight broker, asks how to approach a potential customer on a cold call. This question led to a lot of other information especially if you are a carrier using brokers for all of you loads.
    In addition to the Q & A we'll be talking about fuel prices, the report card for the CVSA 72 hour Roadcheck, and the announcement from Governor DeSantis how Florida will spend over $8 million to expand CDL training opportunities. If that's not enough, we'll be talking about pie.
    A new FBTV Podcast is available every Wednesday and is hosted by Michael, the lead consultant for TALTOA. If you've been considering a career as a freight broker or freight broker agent, seeking freight broker training or freight broker agent training, looking for a work at home job... a career? Take a few minutes and see what TALTOA has to offer! https://taltoa.com.
    Looking for more informative information for working as a freight broker, freight broker agent, or even if you are a trucking company considering adding a broker operation as an additional stream of revenue, then you should visit our YouTube Channel “Freight Broker TV.
    FBTV YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/freightbrokertv
    Freight Broker TV Website: https://freightbrokertv.com
    TALTOA Website: https://taltoa.com
    33 min
  • Load Boards For Freight Brokers & Carriers
    In this FBTV Podcast, the first for September and possibly the last FBTV Podcast of Summer '22, the topic is load boards. Which load boards to use and cost if you are just starting your freight broker operation.
    Also in this episode truckers' overtime bill introduced in the Senate, National Truck Driver Appreciation Week continues through September 17th, Western Star truck recall, fuel prices, ELDorado ELD's, spot rates, fuel surcharge and more.
    A new FBTV Podcast is available every Wednesday and is hosted by Michael, the lead consultant for TALTOA. If you've been considering a career as a freight broker or freight broker agent, seeking freight broker training or freight broker agent training, looking for a work at home job... a career? Take a few minutes and see what TALTOA has to offer! https://taltoa.com.
    Looking for more informative information for working as a freight broker, freight broker agent, or even if you are a trucking company considering adding a broker operation as an additional stream of revenue, then you should visit our YouTube Channel “Freight Broker TV.
    FBTV YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/freightbrokertv
    Freight Broker TV Website: https://freightbrokertv.com
    TALTOA Website: https://taltoa.com
    37 min

About TALTOA

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TALTOA has been training and consulting freight brokers and freight broker agents for over 25 years. We invite you to visit our website to learn more about why we're more than just another "freight broker school". As consultants we want our clients to be successful. Part of being a successful freight broker or freight broker agent is learning how to do it right but more importantly is having the help of a consultant as you begin working as a freight broker.