Freight Brokerage on Techvia Blog https://blogs.techvia.software/categories/freight-brokerage/ Recent content in Freight Brokerage on Techvia Blog Techvia Blog https://techvia.software/assets/brand/og-image.png https://techvia.software/assets/brand/og-image.png Hugo en Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Freight Broker Software for a Startup: What You Need in Year One https://blogs.techvia.software/posts/2026-09-23-freight-broker-software-startup/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://blogs.techvia.software/posts/2026-09-23-freight-broker-software-startup/ Freight broker software for a startup brokerage: what you need in year one, what can wait, typical cost ranges, and where an all-in-one TMS fits. How to Calculate Freight Rate Per Mile (For Brokers and Carriers) https://blogs.techvia.software/posts/2026-09-23-how-to-calculate-freight-rate-per-mile/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://blogs.techvia.software/posts/2026-09-23-how-to-calculate-freight-rate-per-mile/ How to calculate freight rate per mile: all-in vs linehaul plus fuel surcharge, broker margin math, carrier break-even, and how to negotiate with numbers. Freight Broker Carrier Vetting Process: How to Screen Out Double Brokers https://blogs.techvia.software/posts/2026-09-18-freight-broker-carrier-vetting-process/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://blogs.techvia.software/posts/2026-09-18-freight-broker-carrier-vetting-process/ A freight broker carrier vetting process that screens out double brokers and identity fraud: FMCSA checks, direct insurance verification, and red flags. Carrier Onboarding Checklist for Brokers https://blogs.techvia.software/posts/2026-08-28-carrier-onboarding-checklist-brokers/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://blogs.techvia.software/posts/2026-08-28-carrier-onboarding-checklist-brokers/ A carrier onboarding checklist for freight brokers: FMCSA authority, insurance, W-9, agreement, safety rating, and the re-checks most offices skip. Getting From Quote to Signed Rate Confirmation Without the Email Chase https://blogs.techvia.software/posts/2026-08-26-rate-confirmation-ratecon-workflow/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://blogs.techvia.software/posts/2026-08-26-rate-confirmation-ratecon-workflow/ What a rate confirmation is and how the RateCon workflow runs from quote to signature to load file, plus where email chases cost brokers money. TMS vs Spreadsheets for Freight Brokers: The Real Cost of Winging It https://blogs.techvia.software/posts/2026-07-24-tms-vs-spreadsheets-freight-brokers/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://blogs.techvia.software/posts/2026-07-24-tms-vs-spreadsheets-freight-brokers/ Spreadsheets feel free until you count the double-entry, missing PODs, and audit trail gaps. Here's what running a brokerage on Excel actually costs.