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Read more about the article Avoiding Complacency: Daily Rituals for Sustained Success in Freight

Avoiding Complacency: Daily Rituals for Sustained Success in Freight

  • Post published:September 12, 2025

Complacency is a freight agent’s kryptonite. If you grow too comfortable with the status quo, you may quickly find your numbers dropping in the ebb and flow of freight. So…

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Read more about the article Everything You Need to Know About Fighting Freight Fraud

Everything You Need to Know About Fighting Freight Fraud

  • Post published:August 22, 2025

Let’s talk numbers for a hot second. Strategic freight theft has risen 1,500% since the first quarter of 2021. Yes, you read that right. And these schemes are costing the…

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Read more about the article Update from the President: Q3 2025

Update from the President: Q3 2025

  • Post published:June 27, 2025

Join President of Tallgrass Freight Sean Richardson as he shares quarterly insights and key updates on the freight market and on our company. This quarter, Sean discusses the freight surge,…

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Read more about the article Setting Yourself up for End-Of-Year Success

Setting Yourself up for End-Of-Year Success

  • Post published:June 20, 2025

Q4 might seem like a distant reality. But ask any successful freight agent and they’ll tell you: summer is the perfect time to start laying the groundwork for a strong…

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Read more about the article How to Avoid Burnout as a Freight Agent

How to Avoid Burnout as a Freight Agent

  • Post published:April 25, 2025

Let’s talk burnout. With 72% of employees across every sector saying that burnout negatively affected their performance in the workplace, this is an issue that we need to discuss. And…

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Read more about the article Update from the President: Q2 2025

Update from the President: Q2 2025

  • Post published:April 2, 2025

Join Tallgrass Freight Co. President Sean Richardson as he shares quarterly insights and key updates on the freight market and our company. Diving into the second quarter of 2025, Sean…

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Read more about the article Freight Broker vs. Freight Agent

Freight Broker vs. Freight Agent

  • Post published:February 14, 2025

“Freight agent” and “freight broker” are two terms often used interchangeably in the freight industry. But the terms have different connotations, and the roles look very different in the day-to-day…

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Read more about the article Ultimate Guide to Setting Freight Goals in 2025

Ultimate Guide to Setting Freight Goals in 2025

  • Post published:January 31, 2025

Goal setting is an essential practice for any successful professional, and freight agents are no exception. Especially when you’re operating as an independent freight agent rather than a W2 employee,…

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Read more about the article Common Challenges for Freight Brokers

Common Challenges for Freight Brokers

  • Post published:January 10, 2025

Success as a freight broker doesn't happen by accident. It requires hard work and tenacity. And while the sky's the limit in this industry (seriously — we're talking no ceiling…

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Read more about the article Update from the President: Q1 2025

Update from the President: Q1 2025

  • Post published:December 16, 2024

Join Tallgrass Freight Co. President Sean Richardson as he shares quarterly insights and key updates on the freight market and our company. As we launch into the first quarter of…

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Read more about the article Top Prospecting Tips for the End of the Year

Top Prospecting Tips for the End of the Year

  • Post published:November 8, 2024

Time to bust a myth. End of year is sometimes considered a lackluster freight season. But in reality, the last several weeks of the year can be an excellent opportunity…

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Read more about the article Update from the President: September 2024

Update from the President: September 2024

  • Post published:September 20, 2024

Join President of Tallgrass Freight Sean Richardson as he shares quarterly insights and key updates on the freight market and on our company. This quarter, Sean discusses the current state…

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