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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.
Read →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.
Read →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.
Read →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.
Read →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.
Read →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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