Debunking Myths: Freight Broker Edition
There are a slew of myths circulating the freight stratosphere. Maybe you’ve heard that being your own boss is synonymous with being thrown to the sharks and left to fend…
Getting Started as a Freight Entrepreneur: How TGF Supports You
With the tap of your finger or the click of a mouse, you can order virtually anything you need online – clothes, groceries, toiletries, you name it. Freight professionals have…
How to Get Started in Freight
With greater demand for freight across our world due to the rise of ecommerce, the work of a freight agent is even more valuable today. So what exactly is a…
What Does Security Look Like in Your Freight Career?
When you’re looking for job stability, financial consistency and a healthy and reliable work-life balance, it’s easy to assume the right way to get it is with a traditional W-2,…
How Tallgrass Helps You Serve Your Customers Better Than Ever
There’s one undeniable truth about thriving as a freight agent in today’s economic landscape: how you serve your customers is everything. After all, you only have a small window of…
Work-Life Balance as an Agent at Tallgrass
The freight industry is a challenging and fast-paced work environment. (Not to state the obvious!) Changes happen constantly, and agents need to be ready to pick things up quickly to…
Debunking a Myth: Being Truly Cradle to Grave and a More Strategic Freight Agent
Many freight professionals have significant expertise in one aspect of the freight ecosystem. But why limit yourself to one portion of the freight life cycle, when you can become a…
Freight Credit Reports: Why Credit Matters When Choosing a Freight Brokerage
When you’re looking to make a career move, the common questions are about compensation, benefits, company culture, training and other perks of the position. But have you ever thought to…
How Betting on Yourself Could Lead to Great Rewards
We believe that every new freight agent who joins the Tallgrass family has immense untapped potential, and we want to encourage them to unlock it! As entrepreneurs of their own…
2,000 Hours: How an Expanded Team Leads to an Expanded Freight Agency
Expanding your team, especially if you’ve been a solo act for a while, is a significant decision for any freight agent. That said, hiring may be exactly what your freight…
What’s Holding You Back From Joining Tallgrass Freight? We Have a Blueprint for Success
Have big dreams of building your book of business? As a freight brokerage built by freight agents, we get it! That’s why we’ve created a blueprint for success that every…
How to Navigate a Tumultuous Freight Market
Today’s economy is certainly shifting. After years of supply chain backlogs, the freight industry is tumultuous But the market is cyclical, and when there are uncertain times, success and growth…