Commission splits are easy to compare. Lane saturation is harder to see until it starts creating conflicts.

Before moving a book of business, experienced freight agents should ask how many agents already compete for the same lanes, customers, and carrier relationships. A support program can create its own friction when it keeps onboarding overlapping books.

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About the Author

Blythe Brumleve-Milligan
Blythe Brumleve-Milligan
Creative entrepreneur in logistics. Founder of Digital Dispatch, CargoRex, and host of Everything is Logistics. Co-Founder at Jax Podcasters Unite. Previously: Board member of Transportation Marketing and Sales Association, Freightwaves on-air personality. Annoying Jaguars fan.

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