Episode 27 – 6 Mistakes I Made in Trucking since 2010

In episode 27 of the Freight Guru, Luis Lopez talks about the top mistakes he made when starting his transportation business about two decades ago.  Listen to the Full Episode Here  As a small to mid-sized fleet owner, Luis empathizes with similar fleet owners just starting out struggling with a lack of experience. These six […]

Episode 26 – How inflation is affecting shipping rates in 2021

In episode 26, the Freight Guru talks about how inflated shipping rates are still affecting the current economy. After two years of living with Covicd-19 restrictions as our “new normal,” shipping rates continue to rise, up to 300 percent. The question remains, until when?  Listen to the Full Episode Here  “Inflation is the decline of […]

Episode 25 – 5 Ways to Overcome Driver Shortages in 2021

Driver shortages are an ongoing challenge post pandemia that most fleet owners are facing. In this week’s episode, the Freight Guru gives advice on how to overcome this adversity under the current market climate. Listen to the Full Episode Here  Encourage Diversity  Women make up 46 percent of the job market today and only six […]

Episode 24: How to Build Direct Relationships with Drayage Carriers in 2021

In this week’s episode, the Freight Guru, Luis Lopez goes over how large brokers outside South Florida are prioritizing local drayage carriers and their growing demand in the market.  Listen to the Full Episode Here  Where to Find Drayage Carriers  Using Safer o FMCSA to find the right drayage carrier for your business is not […]

Episode 23: How to Use“Keep Truckin” and ELD Cheat Sheet!

In the current bullish trucking market, safety is essential to grow your fleet, gain good insurance rates, and prepare in a bearish climate. In this week’s episode our Freight Guru, Luis Lopez which ELD is better for local last-mile/ container drayage and over-the-road transport.  Listen to the Full Episode Here  What is ELD ELD is […]

Episode 20: How To Start A Business in 2021 – The Freight Guru Story

In today’s episode our Freight Guru, Luis Lopez tells his story on how he started his business and gives advice on how to overcome similar obstacles when building a logistics business in 2021.  Listen to the Full Episode Here Mistakes Along the Way There is this common misconception that if you are an entrepreneur “you […]

Episode 19 – Co-Loading Freight Forwarding 101

Episode 19 - Co-Loading Freight Forwarding 101

In this week’s episode our Freight Guru, Luis Lopez interviews guest Salvador (Sal) Camaraza, National Sales Manager at ECU Worldwide about co-loading and the current state of the shipping market.  Listen to the Full Episode Here It’s a known fact in our logistics world that ocean shipping rates are inflated more than 50 percent. According […]

Episode 18 – Create a 7512 for in Bond Cargo

How to use SmartBorder for your Customs Process SmartBorder is an easy-to-use SaaS application for day-to-day operation. Through the app, you can fill out all of your customs forms like the 7512 form or Transportation Entry and Manifest of Goods form. Listen to the Full Episode Here Customs and Border Protection (CBP) use the 7512 […]