Reasons to Partner with a Freight Broker

As a leader with over three decades of experience in the trucking and warehousing industry, Sandhar Trucking has broken down the top five reasons to partner with freight brokers to save you time and money.

Do you want a headache-free and cost-effective shipping experience? A freight broker can help you navigate the complexities of freight shipping and save you time and money. We’re here to help and have broken down the top five reasons to partner with a freight broker.

1. Put Your Resources to Good Use

As a business owner, you should be doing what you do best. Your focus should be on running and growing your business and having an in-house logistics team most definitely isn’t the best use of your resources. Partnering with a freight broker not only saves you payroll expenses but also reduces the need for creating invoices and training.

Having a team of experts working for you ensures that you are getting the best rates and shipping carriers for your needs.

2. Flexibility and Efficiency

Freight brokers provide efficient shipping solutions that fit the individual needs of each and every client. Moving your precious cargo from A to B may seem fairly straightforward at first, but the logistics of doing it efficiently and most cost-effectively is greatly dependent on staying informed and on top of changes.

From sourcing capacity that lines up with your business cycle to mitigating seasonality and irregular flows in your business and the logistics industry in general, they are fully equipped to help.

3. Expertise, Reliability, and Consistency

You won’t be second-guessing yourself when you have the expert advice of a freight broker. They are the experts in logistics and are on top of the latest changes in the industry. From getting the best rate to choosing the right carrier, freight brokers have higher visibility of the logistic landscape and are able to consistently deliver the most competitive rates.

Providing agile solutions that support your growing business and ensuring that your shipping process is smooth, efficient, and consistent even when your needs change is a big part of what a freight broker can do.

4. Access to Extensive Networks

One of the reasons that freight brokers can do their jobs so well is because of their strong relationships with multiple carriers. Whether it’s local, regional, or national carriers throughout Canada, their network is extensive. Freight brokers also tend to have better-negotiated rates as they have effective buying power from their strategic partnerships. Working with freight brokers gives you access to their negotiated discounts and hence lower shipping costs.

5. Simple and Convenient

Shipping goods can be stressful and intimidating for small business owners at first as there are vast differences when shipping freight versus parcel. On top of proper packaging practices and documentation, choosing the right shipping methods (Less than truckload (LTL)/Full Truckload (FTL)) based on your timeframe and budget may be overwhelming when you’ve got to do your own research. Working with freight brokers simplifies the process by removing all guesswork and is a convenient and superior choice when it comes to planning your transport strategy.

As a leader with over three decades of experience in the trucking and warehousing industry, we provide comprehensive solutions for all your transportation (BC, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec) and warehousing needs and have a full list of trusted freight partners that we highly recommend. Contact us today at (604)-276-9044 or info@sandhartrucking.com, we would love to discuss your needs and how we can help your business grow.