It takes more than just good relationships and customer service to be a successful freight brokerage in today’s technology-focused world. In this Talking Transports podcast, Robert Bain, director of partnerships and senior consultant at GLCS, joins Lee Klaskow, Bloomberg Intelligence senior transportation and logistics analyst, to share what freight brokers will need to be successful in the ever-changing landscape. Bain shares his three principles to succeed in the industry: extreme ownership, customer experience and free cash flow. Getting these pillars right can create a flywheel effect as brokers reinvest in their businesses to drive more growth. The conversation also covers trucking conditions, basic technology requirements and how smaller brokers can remain competitive. He also shares he applies the lessons learned as the strongest man in logistics to the freight-brokerage industry.

<p>It takes more than just good relationships and customer service to be a successful freight brokerage in today&rsquo;s technology-focused world. In this Talking Transports podcast, <a href="https://glcs.net/robert-transportation-consulting-team" data-itemprop="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;WebLink&quot;}" data-destination="https://glcs.net/robert-transportation-consulting-team">Robert Bain,</a> director of partnerships and senior consultant at <a href="https://glcs.net/" data-itemprop="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;WebLink&quot;}" data-destination="https://glcs.net/">GLCS,</a> joins Lee Klaskow, Bloomberg Intelligence senior transportation and logistics analyst, to share what freight brokers will need to be successful in the ever-changing landscape. Bain shares his three principles to succeed in the industry: extreme ownership, customer experience and free cash flow. Getting these pillars right can create a flywheel effect as brokers reinvest in their businesses to drive more growth. The conversation also covers trucking conditions, basic technology requirements and how smaller brokers can remain competitive. He also shares he applies the lessons learned as the strongest man in logistics to the freight-brokerage industry.</p>

Talking Transports by Bloomberg Intelligence features forwarding thinking conversations with analysts, executives and entrepreneurs that are shaping the future of the freight transportation industry. The focus will be on trucking, railroads, ocean and air freight markets and everything in between.

<p>Talking Transports by Bloomberg Intelligence features forwarding thinking conversations with analysts, executives and entrepreneurs that are shaping the future of the freight transportation industry. The focus will be on trucking, railroads, ocean and air freight markets and everything in between.</p>

Talking Transports

Speaking With the Strongest Man in Logistics

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