FreightWaves Today

Double Brokering and the possible solutions to a worsening problem

Jun 13, 2023 · 9 min
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Mary O’Connell - Check Call Community Host - FreightWaves - St. Louis, MO


  1. Double brokering is something that everyone has really started talking about and it seems that everyone has a good starting point to fixing the problem but no one has the perfect solution. Why do you think it’s so hard to find the fix that makes this not a problem anymore?
  2. How does double brokering impact the relationship between carriers, brokers, and shippers in the transportation industry?
  3. Something that Tai has doubled down on is carrier relationship building. Why is that solution you guys have doubled down on to prevent double brokering?
  4. Is there more to carrier relationships than just not falling victim to fraud?
  5. What advantages do carriers get out of these partnerships?
  6. Basically what sets it apart from any other broker saying oh we value you then do nothing but throw them under the bus and send them a gas card or a bag of chips every year?

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