Disruption junction: Startup aims to replace locomotives with autonomous railcars - FreightWaves Truck transportation jobs take big upward move in latest monthly report - American Shipper CNN: How a warning about food supply sparked panic buying in China Fox Business: Truckers warn Biden's vaccine mandates will decimate industry, worsen supply chain woes Cleveland Browns finalizing process of releasing Odell Beckham Jr. (espn.com ..read more

Joe and Eric discuss the Jack Eichel trade, the Bills' new stadium, and why you should think twice before using a conditional carrier.  ..read more

Here's Joe with your headlines for 10/29/2021. American Shipper: Ocean carriers will pass on fines for lingering containers to importers Freightwaves: Shippers fear ‘catastrophic’ fallout from ‘crazy’ California port fees CNN: Supply Chain issues slashed $6 billion off of Apple’s revenue CNBC: In global supply chain with no quick fix, companies are paying to ship air Accuweather: Northeast set for another soaking following potent nor'easter ..read more

Joe runs down the freight headlines you should be aware of this week.  $22B worth of cargo is now stuck on container ships off California Record cargo volumes flowing through Southern California ports despite congestion Online shopping bummer: Out-of-stock products surged 172% from pre-pandemic levels CVSA conducted hazmat inspections without forewarning Trucking, logistics firms left in lurch after auto parts supplier’s bankruptcy ..read more

Joe and Drew discuss some new ideas for The Broker Bros going forward, a big Bills win, and the importance of having a high quality Transportation Management System. Season 3 starts today ..read more

For season 2, episode 15, let's just have a little fun. Joe and Eric talk about the upcoming Bills season, one of the most exciting we've seen in a while, and some football talk in general ..read more

Joe and Drew discuss what to do in preparation for peak season, especially in 2021 with so many unknowns and a record number of anchored ships still waiting to make their deliveries.  Freightwaves Article on Anchored Ships SBA Recommendations to handle Seasonality Fundbox Recommendations on Financing Your Peak Season ..read more

We give a lot of tips on how to avoid disputes, but sometimes they happen. Joe and Mueller discuss what to do when you have a dispute with a carrier, and how to be careful especially when they still have your customer's freight.  ..read more

Joe and Mueller really get into the Sabres draft and the Bills stadium rumors. Class starts at 20 minutes. Every broker thinks they have dispatching down, but really listen and think about it, make sure you're protecting yourself against something going wrong.  ..read more

Cybersecurity may not get you excited because it doesn't bring in any money, but failing to do something about it can grind your business to a halt. Joe and Drew discuss how to stay safe.  Link: IT Security for a Freight Brokerage - Logistic Dynamics, Inc ..read more