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Freight brokerage insights from the dispatch desk.

April 11, 2026

The Highs and Lows of Freight Brokerage — 10 Years of Truth

A freight broker's honest account of what this career really looks like — the prosperity, the crushing lows, and what keeps you going when the market tries to break you.

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April 7, 2026

5 Margin Leaks Every Small Brokerage Misses

You're leaving money on the table. Here are the five places small brokerages lose margin — and how to plug them.

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April 2, 2026

What a Freight Broker TMS Should Actually Cost in 2026

A transparent breakdown of TMS pricing from free tiers to enterprise — and what you actually get at each level.

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March 28, 2026

LoadPilot Is Shutting Down — Here Are Your Options

If you're scrambling after the LoadPilot shutdown, here's what to look for in a replacement TMS and how to migrate without losing data.

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March 24, 2026

How to Vet a Carrier in 60 Seconds (Without Getting Burned)

A working broker's checklist for checking authority, insurance, CSA scores, and red flags before you book.

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March 18, 2026

I Left My W-2 to Build a TMS From My Dispatch Desk

The story behind 20-2 Dispatch — why a working freight broker built his own platform instead of paying for someone else's.

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