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	Podcast:		Freight 360
	Episode:		Should You Be A Freight Broker In 2026? \| Episode 331
	Category:		Business
	Duration:		00:55:53
	Publish Date:		2026-02-20 05:00:00
	Description:		We weigh whether 2026 is the right time to start or double down on a freight brokerage, then map the forces moving the market: rising spot rates, falling volumes, and compliance crackdowns that are shrinking capacity. We dig into fraud tactics, why over‑automation backfires, and how small daily habits turn volatility into opportunity. • rising spot rates against lower shipment volumes • compliance enforcement and capacity exits • reefer and van spot rates nearing or beating contract • produce season impacts and regional tightness • where automation helps and where it fails • fraud patterns, carrier vetting, and human checks • prospecting discipline and sales cycles that open in volatility • building a carrier bench and standard checklists • scaling from solo to team with ops and sales roles Support Our Sponsors: Togo: Click Here OperFi: Click Here QuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click Here Levity: 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 code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days! Recommended Products: Click Here Freight Broker Basics Course: Click Here Join Our Facebook Group: Click Here Check out all of our content online: Click Here
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