by Josh Christie | Jul 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Josh Christie is the VP of Marketing & Recruiting at D&L Transport Switching Parent Brokers isn’t a small decision. It can have a big impact on your daily work, your income, and your long-term growth. At D&L Transport, we understand what’s at stake, and...
by Josh Christie | Mar 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
At D&L Transport, we understand a thing or two about teamwork. Since 2005, we have built teams at our headquarters and with our Freight Agents nationwide. Being based in Kansas City and growing up here, we pay close attention to basketball’s NCAA Tournament. ‘Rock...
by Josh Christie | Nov 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
In our earlier post, Five Ways to Diversify Your Freight Agency Client Base [provide a link when published], we discussed the multiple benefits of diversification. On the other hand, there are several opportunities around specialization. Here, we examine the ways to...
by Josh Christie | Oct 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Reliance on one or two clients within a specific industry may sound fantastic as a specialization, leading to operational efficiencies in finding cost-effective shipping solutions. However, your business will suffer with limited opportunities to recover if that...
by Josh Christie | Sep 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
If you’re operating as a Solo Agent, you wear all hats – Sales, Operations, Admin, Accounting, etc. There’s absolutely no one else to share the load and responsibilities. Plus, as the work ebbs and flows, those flows that you’ve been working so hard to achieve can...
by Josh Christie | Sep 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Is the grass always greener on the other side of the fence? When considering this question, we should always bear in mind that our perspective could be shaded by the ‘green of envy’ eyeglasses we’re wearing. That metaphor may be apt when college football players elect...
by Josh Christie | Aug 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hopefully, you’ve caught our first two articles in this series, Finding a Broker Known for Its Stellar Program and Finding a Broker Focused on Agent Support. We continue our Agent Back-to-School Checklist series here, which covers the key points you should look for...
by Josh Christie | Aug 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hopefully, you’ve caught our first article in this series, Finding a Broker Known for Its Industry Best Agent Program. We continue our Agent Back-to-School Checklist series here, which covers the key points you should look for when seeking a Parent Broker Focused on...
by Josh Christie | Aug 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
Finding a Broker Known for Its Industry Best Agent Program During the dog days of summer, you’ve been balancing increased shipping volume, home duties, vacation, travel, and outdoor activities. Amidst that crush, it’s tough for Producers to take a step back to...
by Josh Christie | Apr 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Partnerships can be challenging, with inevitable ups and downs along the way. That’s true in any industry. However, adding the various factors present in a Freight Broker and Freight Agent relationship and the dynamics in the transportation industry make finding and...
