About this episode

Nate Cross and Ben Kowalski discuss freight brokering challenges and strategies.

Nate Cross & Ben Kowalski answer your freight brokering questions and discuss: 💼 Starting a freight brokerage without experience in 2026 📞 Cold calling without direct carrier relationships 🚛 Handling forklift damage to your box truck Support Our Sponsors: Togo: Click Here OperFi: Click Here QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click Here DAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year! DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click Here AscendTMS: Click Here and use promo ...

People in this episode

Host: Nate Cross

Guest: Ben Kowalski

Topics covered

• freight brokering
• cold calling
• forklift damage
• starting a brokerage
• carrier relationships

Keywords

• freight brokerage
• cold calling
• forklift damage
• carrier relationships
• 2026

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Togo, OperFi, QuikSkope, DAT One, DAT Outgo, AscendTMS

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