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Agent Opportunities
Are you ready for an exciting and lucrative career as an Independent Broker Agent?
If you have experience in the trucking industry and client contacts you could already
be on your way to a very lucrative and satisfying career as an Independent Broker Agent.
The transportation industry is booming and the opportunities are limitless for
someone with the drive to succeed.
Do you have what it takes to succeed?
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Negotiation and Inter-personal skills:
You need to be able to work with your customers to build a
solid business relationship. A personal relationship with your
shipper can help make the difference in making your operation
successful. It can sometimes be much easier to negotiate prices
from your shipper when your on a first name basis.
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Customer and Carrier lists:
Having a client and carrier list ready when you start out as a Broker
Agent helps insure a smooth transition into your new job. Your clients
are your number one asset. Good relationships with both clients and
carriers are extremely important. If your clients and carriers feel like
they know you and can trust you, then your career will be on it's way.
- The tools of the trade:
In this day and age nothing can be accomplished without
a computer. From searching for customers to posting your
loads, it's all accomplished with the internet and computers.
A few of the must have things to make your office complete
then will always start with a computer. An internet connection
is equally important. You'll need a printer to print out paperwork
and a fax machine to send paperwork to both your carriers and
your customers.
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Commitment:
Commitment is one of the most important ingredients for making a successful Broker Agent.
You'll have ups and downs as you do in any business but if you stay committed to
to being successful and use that drive to win new customers and overcome obstacles
along the way then your well on your way to where you want to be.
The PTI Difference?
We at PTI are committed to helping you become a success. We're only
as successful as you are. We take care of all the behind the scenes
work and let you take care of what matters most. Keeping your existing
customers happy and finding new ones.
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Carrier Pay:
As a broker, one of your most important assets is your carrier base.
Your Carrier base must be taken care of to ensure carrier retention.
We offer 20 day pay without any charge or you can offer same day pay
for a 3% quick pay charge (Ask for a copy of our Compunet Credit Report).
We're proud to be listed in Compunet's Gold Book of Transportation Brokers
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Commissions:
PTI offers their brokers a 60/40 split on all loads with 60% going to the agent.
You won't be reading the fine print of the contract for schemes and procedures
designed to pay you less than you've earned. You'll receive the full 60% of the
proceeds from the load.
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New Customers:
It's always exciting to get a new customer. PTI offers fast credits checks
on new customers so we can get them in the system fast and you can start
your relationship with them as quickly as possible. We also strive to add
all your new carriers as quickly as possible to avoid delay in the exchange
of paperwork.
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The tools you need to succeed:
As we've said before, (and it bears repeating) we're only as successful as you are. We strive to
give our agents the tools they need to be successful. As a PTI agent you'll have access to our
online dispatch software that you can access from any internet connected computer. You'll get
access to online posting boards where you can post your loads and find trucks to carry them.
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Promotional Materials:
PTI also offers promotional materials to their agents on request. It's important to get out there and
be recognized by your potential customers and PTI understands that. We'll work with you on
obtaining and in many instances split the cost of promotional materials you need.
Are you ready to get started? Fill out our online application or call:
Vince Pierce
(334) 881-0424
You can get a more concise overview of our agent program here.
