This blog we will discuss the difference between an appointment and a notify before delivery. Delivery Appointments: Appointments cannot be set until the freight arrives at the destination terminal. Contact must be made with the consignee to deliver. LTL Carriers will always make appointments, we cannot make the appointments for them. However, if they cannot
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Training Tuesday:First Impressions
There are too many freight sales reps in the U.S. today to even come up with an accurate number. It is important for your prospect to know about your qualifications. Tell the prospect about yourself. No grandstanding or patting yourself on the back, just an informative look at your career and the customers you’ve helped.
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SUNTECKTTS ACQUIRESHA LOGISTICS
October 9, 2018 – Jacksonville, Fla. – SunteckTTS, a leading provider of agent‐based, technology-driven transportation logistics services, today announced that it has acquired HA Logistics, a California-based freight brokerage and logistics company with full-service sales and support operations in San Ramon, CA, Ontario, CA, Columbus, OH, Dallas, TX, Rohnert Park, CA and Seattle, WA. Established
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LTL 101:NMFC Transportability Characteristics
Remember the National Motor Freight Classification® (NMFC®) is a standard that provides a comparison of commodities moving in interstate, intrastate and foreign commerce. Commodities are grouped into one of 18 classes—from a low of class 50 to a high of class 500—based on an evaluation of four transportation characteristics: density, stow-ability, handling, and liability. Together, these
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Training Tuesday:Making Appointments
There are several things a salesperson should do before making an actual face-to-face presentation. Obviously, an appointment must be made with the prospect. Also, the salesperson must be qualified to make the sales call, meaning that they must have acquired the necessary product knowledge, are properly prepared to answer all industry-related questions, and possess a
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Training Tuesday– Sales Questions
Asking questions that turn into sales is an extremely important part of the sales business. You must pay attention to the needs of your client, spot subtle buying signals, know when to foster an open dialogue, and know what questions to ask. One of the most critical elements to a successful sales call is asking
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Training Tuesday:Initial Approach
A good initial approach to a prospective customer is a crucial part of the sales presentation. All the selling skills in the world won’t matter if you don’t get your foot in the door. Up front you should state your name, the company you represent, and the particular transportation services you’re there to sell. Unlike
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LTL 101:National Motor Freight Classification
It is VERY important you understand freight class. If you incorrectly classify your item to be shipped it can be reclassified by the freight carrier. Disputing this is difficult, time consuming and you will be charged the difference (usually without a discount). The National Motor Freight Classification® (NMFC®) is a standard that provides a comparison of
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Training Tuesday:Time Management Tips
Salespeople who don’t value their own time will end up wasting valuable selling minutes that can stretch into days or even weeks. Before they know it, they’re down on quota and up on stress. The time management tips below can help you make the most out of every selling minute. Tend to Business, not busyness.
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Training Tuesday– Prospecting
No matter what you have scheduled for any particular day there is one part of your job you should do every day – prospecting. There are no sales without customers and there are no customers without frequent prospecting. To keep your trucks full of freight, you have to keep prospects in your pipeline. Set a
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