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TWA 75 : No App For That: Freight Brokers
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Freight Brokers are an integral link in the supply chain. They offer a service to both shippers and to carriers. While there are many new companies out there trying to "cut out the middleman" and it's always been a drivers dream to get rid of brokers, they provide a human element to the industry that may prove impossible to replace with a computer. Let's discuss the different elements of what a freight broker does. While we're at it, let's look at some of the technology that is aimed at replacing the broker altogether. Is it possible?
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When? This feed was archived on April 25, 2022 22:52 (). Last successful fetch was on August 21, 2018 09:53 ()
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Manage episode 215365046 series 2424641
Freight Brokers are an integral link in the supply chain. They offer a service to both shippers and to carriers. While there are many new companies out there trying to "cut out the middleman" and it's always been a drivers dream to get rid of brokers, they provide a human element to the industry that may prove impossible to replace with a computer. Let's discuss the different elements of what a freight broker does. While we're at it, let's look at some of the technology that is aimed at replacing the broker altogether. Is it possible?
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