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- Accredited by: CiQCPD Qualification Standards
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- Course delivery: This course is delivered in video format
Course details
Course DetailsAre you ready to enter the fast-paced world of logistics and transportation? The Freight Broker Training course is designed to equip aspiring freight brokers with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to launch and grow a successful brokerage business. This in-depth program explores the freight industry from the ground up, covering regulations, operations, sales, and risk management.
Whether you want to work independently or for a logistics firm, this course will walk you through each step of the freight brokerage process—from finding reliable carriers to ensuring legal compliance, managing documentation, and negotiating contracts. With a strong focus on both operational efficiency and customer relationship-building, this course provides the tools to thrive in one of the most in-demand industries today.
Perfect for those with an interest in logistics, transportation, or starting their own brokerage business.
Course Curriculum
Module 01: Introduction to Freight Brokerage
- What is a freight broker?
- Role in the supply chain
- Key terms and industry overview
- FMCSA and DOT compliance
- Licensing and insurance
- Contracts, agreements, and regulations
- Day-to-day responsibilities
- Managing loads, clients, and carriers
- Software and load boards
- Essential documents (BOL, rate confirmations, etc.)
- Maintaining compliance records
- Organization tips and systems
- Finding and vetting carriers
- Setting service expectations
- Building strong carrier relationships
- Truckload, LTL, rail, air, and ocean freight
- Matching shipments with the right mode
- Cost and time considerations
- Generating leads and building a client base
- Crafting your value proposition
- Using CRM and digital tools effectively
- Managing delays, damages, and disputes
- Mitigating liability
- Problem-solving strategies and communication
- Practical, step-by-step training from logistics experts
- Real-world scenarios and examples for hands-on learning
- Mobile, tablet, and desktop access anytime
- Instant assessments and a recognised certificate
- Eligibility for NUS Extra Discount Card
- 24/7 email-based learner support
Eligibility / Requirements
Eligibility/Requirements
- No prior logistics experience required
- Suitable for beginners and career changers
- Strong organizational and communication skills recommended
- Internet-connected device for online study
Job roles this course is suitable for:
Freight Broker , Logistics Coordinator , Transportation Broker , Freight Agent , Carrier Sales RepresentativeAbout John Academy
John Academy is best known for offering awarding body accredited online courses that are available for anyone who wishes to acquire a certification and take their professional life to the next level. As an online course provider, we are aware of the fact that there are a lot of people out there who consider themselves to be very curious learners but the courses that they are interested in are not available at their convenient time and place. So, we have decided to give them a unique opportunity for them to learn and obtain necessary skills in a very convenient way at any time from anywhere.
Who We Are
We are an online course provider who wants to make sure that the students would be able to learn everything there is a need for them to learn regarding the course that they have enrolled in on our site. So, we see to it that they would be provided with the highest possible standard of online learning. That way, students would be able to use it in the real world – the employment world and at their desired field of interests.
Certification
After you have successfully passed the test, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24.
PDF certificate's turnaround time is 24 hours and for the hardcopy certificate, it is 3-9 working days.
