Are you looking to take the next step in your freight and transportation sales career? Those who seek to become a freight agent may feel intimidated, especially when you're just starting out. Luckily, partnering with an agent-based third-party logistics (3PL) company like GlobalTranz makes the process of becoming an agent easy.
Starting your freight agent journey comes with an array of benefits. Whether you're looking to make more money, enjoy more workplace flexibility or grow in a financially secure environment, joining an established 3PL company can help you excel from day one. Learn about the five benefits you'll experience when you become a freight agent with GlobalTranz.
Support from an Established 3PL Provider
As a 3PL company, we offer top-notch sales and freight agent training for all agents. This will help you keep up to date with freight products/solutions, industry trends and current events that may impact customers' businesses. With our in-house business development and consulting teams supporting you every step of the way, you'll never feel alone on your journey to success as a freight agent.
GlobalTranz also offers fully paid bond coverage for our agents. That means you'll have peace of mind knowing your operation is protected without having to pay the steep bond costs required of freight brokers.
Uncapped Earning Potential as a Freight Agent
With your freight agency, you'll have access to competitive commission rates from GlobalTranz on every shipment. The more you sell, the more you'll earn. And since you're in charge of your own career as an agent, you can experience increased growth year over year as you build your book of business. Plus, GlobalTranz agents aren't limited by state borders so your network can be as widespread and diverse as you like.
Gain Access To a Vetted Carrier Network
Globaltranz offers a full suite of logistics services and solutions to back up your new freight agency, from less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload (TL), managed transportation, white-glove and final-mile delivery. To top that off, our agents have access to pre-negotiated capacity and Tier 1 rates from a full catalog of carriers.
Whether shipping internationally or just across your state, we're partnered with a variety of carriers to meet customers' unique freight shipping needs. As a GlobalTranz freight agent, you'll start with a leg up on the competition with instant connections to more than 75+ LTL carriers and 45,000+ TL carriers nationwide!
Proprietary Transportation Management System (TMS) and Technological Resources for Freight Agents
We don't just offer personalized support from our dedicated team of industry experts. We also offer the freight technology and digital resources that you and customers need to manage your shipments all in one convenient location. With the GlobalTranz TMS, our proprietary transportation management system, our freight agents and shippers can access analytics and business insights, manage customer and vendor accounts, quote tender across all modes, see real-time tracking updates and more. Need additional help or experiencing an issue? We offer specialized IT and helpdesk support to keep your operation up and running.
Dedicated Administration and Operations Support for Your Freight Agency
When starting your own freight agency, you need a 3PL provider who works for you. That's why GlobalTranz emphasizes our agent and customer experience above all else with dedicated, personalized support from our customer service representatives. Whether you're a veteran freight agent or fresh on the scene, our customer support team is here to run instant customer credit verifications, help with collections and invoice resolution, assist with opt-in truckload service and more.
Plus, our experienced agent development team provides industry expertise and can visit prospective and existing customers alongside you to help grow and maintain your book of business.
Additional Benefits for Freight Agents
Although these five benefits top the charts for reasons to become a freight agent with a trusted 3PL company like GlobalTranz, they are far from being the only perks. By starting a freight agency with us, you'll also gain:
- Greater control over your own schedule and flexibility in how, where and when you want to work
- Medical, dental and accident insurance to protect both you and your business in case of illness or injury
- A wide array of marketing resources and support from our team of dedicated professionals
Ready to become a freight agent? Join GlobalTranz
With GlobalTranz, you have freedom to choose customers, shape your schedule and set your growth goals—while tapping into the freight training, technology, scale and operational support of a leading 3PL provider. You get the growth opportunities you want, backed by the infrastructure you need to grow faster and smarter.
If you're ready to turn experience into ownership and become a freight agent, our agent development team is ready to talk through what partnering with GlobalTranz could look like for your next move. Reach out today and see why GlobalTranz is a top freight agent program.