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How To Find Clients For Your Own Freight Forwarding Business

Alan Bracken explains how to find clients for your freight forwarding business using simple and easy to replicate techniques he learned from his 35+ year career.
0:00 Intro
4:10 Your Own Website - Tips!
8:00 Dreaded Cold Calling
9:39 How To Find Exporting Companies
10:40 How to Make Contact
15:30 Use Government Resources
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  • @PreplyshortVid
    @PreplyshortVid2 жыл бұрын

    Sir I must say sir that you are a SIR, deservedly in this FIELD of study, in this FIELD of endeavor. I AM REALLY GRATEFUL AND APPRECIATIVE OF ALL that has been acquired in both videos posted. THANKS 😊👍😊👍

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Gad, thank you so much for your very kind comment, it’s much appreciated and gives me the enthusiasm to create more videos.

  • @mgetro
    @mgetro2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Allan. This videos was really helpful

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Mgetro, very glad to hear that it helped you! Thanks for your comment.

  • @UmerPlays1818
    @UmerPlays18182 жыл бұрын

    Wow , after watching your videos , I know so much about how things work . Love to see your content 💯💯💯💯

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your comment. It’s so nice to hear that our videos help.

  • @harshvardhanmishra8032
    @harshvardhanmishra8032 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir, for sharing your valuable experience with us.

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad it helped you!

  • @user-cj5oi3on8t
    @user-cj5oi3on8t Жыл бұрын

    I so much enjoy listening and getting educated by an elderly person, all I see is a big pack of experiences and knowledge. I’m Working on starting a freight forwarding company in Nigeria, thank you sir for this lesson.

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow, thank you! I'm so glad out video helped you and thank you for your comment. All the best with your freight forwarding venture in Nigeria.

  • @user-cj5oi3on8t

    @user-cj5oi3on8t

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ABTS you are welcome Mr Alan.

  • @ashleygold9422

    @ashleygold9422

    3 ай бұрын

    This teaching is really helping me so much thank you. I called my local chamber of commerce , because of data protection, they’re not giving the list of exporters etc

  • @chelseaaugustus1109
    @chelseaaugustus1109 Жыл бұрын

    Most honest advise❤ Keep up the good work

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your encouragement Chelsea.

  • @akku3377
    @akku3377 Жыл бұрын

    It's really helpful Thankyou somuch ❤

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m so glad our video helped you.

  • @oliviaortiz5157
    @oliviaortiz5157 Жыл бұрын

    😂 you are very pleasant to listen to, besides informative, thank you so much 🙏 for sharing your wealth of experience 👍😁

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Olivia, thanks for such a kind comment. I’m glad to hear our video helped you.

  • @ROLLIN-DUB
    @ROLLIN-DUB2 ай бұрын

    Stumbled across and it was very informative, thank you.

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I’m so glad our videos are helping you.

  • @user-qd2dx1lo6t
    @user-qd2dx1lo6t8 ай бұрын

    Sir, its truly great to hear you teach. I have learned a lot even dou I'm a new freight forwarder. Gob bless you sir I hope you see more of your new videos

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for your kind comment. I hope our channel is helping you :)

  • @marouabouhafs5266
    @marouabouhafs5266Ай бұрын

    thank you , i will try your tips !

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Ай бұрын

    I hope they help you!

  • @odenanda9537
    @odenanda953711 ай бұрын

    very well spoken sir, really love your positive energy! Thank you for the insight

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    11 ай бұрын

    My pleasure and I hope our videos help you. Thanks for your comment.

  • @ShawnHuang-ob2yw
    @ShawnHuang-ob2yw Жыл бұрын

    I am a freight forwarder from China, thank you very much for sharing your experience in the video, I think the most important thing is to stick to an industry and keep accumulating, wish we all success!

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes indeed, patience is important, learn lessons from your mistakes and put process in place so they don’t happen again and perhaps most importantly, keep your costs as low as you possibly can.

  • @independenceboyd2042

    @independenceboyd2042

    Жыл бұрын

    How much are you making usd roughly?

  • @YouSeeDot

    @YouSeeDot

    Жыл бұрын

    Sent us ur contact details plz

  • @ShawnHuang-ob2yw

    @ShawnHuang-ob2yw

    Жыл бұрын

    @@independenceboyd2042 🤣me not much, but some of my colleagues earn quite a lot, it takes time and skills to build trust and relationship with the client. Also, the profit of chinese freight market is extermly low right now... but we still have to goin on

  • @entrepreneur-richardpeace8178

    @entrepreneur-richardpeace8178

    Жыл бұрын

    Bro I'm a sales rep from a logistics company from India,can u share your details,need agent for China.

  • @user-ic1lz7vr9d
    @user-ic1lz7vr9d10 ай бұрын

    Dear Alan it's proven, Old is Gold. 😊 Very nice VDO of Gold advices with gold info. Keep it up and take care.

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for the kind comment.

  • @YouSeeDot
    @YouSeeDot Жыл бұрын

    I salute u sir, many thanks for making such videos 📹 from Pakistan

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much, it's my pleasure and I'm glad they have helped you.

  • @gatolinsor
    @gatolinsor6 ай бұрын

    Great video ! It is really interesting to hear about how you were hunting potential clients and what was working and wasn't.

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    6 ай бұрын

    I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the video. I hope there was a useful tip or two in there for you.

  • @ails6576
    @ails6576 Жыл бұрын

    You did great

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, appreciate your comment

  • @johnsonmgaya5673
    @johnsonmgaya5673 Жыл бұрын

    SIR , seriously after watching so many videos regarding this industry i must say you are genius. this content helps me aloat because iam in this situation right now., (finding a customers) johnson, tanzania

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Johnson, thank you very much for your kind comment, I very much appreciate it and hope you’re successful in finding new clients.

  • @madisonlinestore

    @madisonlinestore

    Жыл бұрын

    I can't generate sales...wht would be the reason?

  • @thongquanlogistics2007
    @thongquanlogistics2007 Жыл бұрын

    Hello Sir, Thank you for sharing, It is the great infomation. We will follow your channel. We are FWD Logistics & Supply Chain Company in Viet Nam (Thong Quan Logistics)

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome to our channel.

  • @khaledfando1612
    @khaledfando16122 жыл бұрын

    Hi sir, thanks for the great knowledge in this video. I have a question I wonder if you can help me with. If you have a vessel how do you link it jobs ? How can you find work for it !? Appreciate your advice

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Khaled, I’m not sure what you mean. Are you asking, if you own a container ship how do you find cargo?

  • @muteesasirashafic1023
    @muteesasirashafic1023 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the lectures sir..am from East Africa ( Uganda). Am working as a manager in a clearing and transportation company but I would like to start my own cargo transportation company within east Africa..plus shipping goods for clients from Europe.. as a young man I lack funds and need some advice. Kindly I will be Great full for your advice sir..God bless you

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Muteesasira, thanks for your comment and keep working hard and opportunities will open up for you I believe. To start, have a read of the blogs we have here: www.abtslogistics.co.uk/blog/. Secondly, watch our free videos on KZread: www.youtube.com/@abts. On both our KZread channel and Blog there is plenty of free, practical information that will help to get you started and I hope it helps you. Let us know if you have any questions.

  • @muteesasirashafic1023

    @muteesasirashafic1023

    Жыл бұрын

    Ok sir. Thank you very much..I will be asking you about any thing I need. God bless you

  • @user-dk8hq6nn2t

    @user-dk8hq6nn2t

    8 ай бұрын

    Hi

  • @VeronicaKoppelman-wy6zb
    @VeronicaKoppelman-wy6zb Жыл бұрын

    I would love to know how to start a business between the UK and Ghana. Thank you.

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Veronica, no problem setting a business between the UK and Ghana. For some good introductory knowledge, see our videos on KZread here: kzread.info and also have a read through the posts on our Blog: www.abtslogistics.co.uk/blog/. All this is free, practical knowledge you can gain. From there, if you're still committed, I highly recommend enrolling in one of our courses for in-depth knowledge you'll need to run an international trade business: www.abtslogistics.co.uk/.

  • @user-hy3ot4ge2z
    @user-hy3ot4ge2z8 ай бұрын

    So In brief to find customers for Freight Forwarder Agent company Via : Chamber of Commerce and Government agencies (like list of Exporters )

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    7 ай бұрын

    More of less yes, I've found these two methods to be effective. Hope it helps.

  • @simiduduke9235
    @simiduduke92352 жыл бұрын

    Very direct. Would like to get in contact with you about how to service parts of Africa.

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sure Simi, contact us from our contact page: www.abtslogistics.co.uk/contact-us/

  • @alexgreat3349
    @alexgreat33492 жыл бұрын

    Should I be a freight forwarder myself if I frequently import goods to UK ? I am currently shipping 10 containers to UK a month

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Alex, Thanks for your question. I would advise you to leave your options open at this time. Ask your suppliers for a sea freight/air freight quote and then get one yourself directly from a shipping/air line. You may find that your supplier has better buying power than you therefore cheaper rates. I would not jump in to being a freight forwarder too soon without examining all your options. Hope this helps.

  • @Tusi47

    @Tusi47

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Alex we would be delighted to help you for your shipments to UK, please send your inquires to istmarketing@slstist.com, and visit our website for further info slstist.com/en/

  • @viashop630
    @viashop6302 жыл бұрын

    Hello Mr Alan, thank you for the great information you are providing. I am a forwader in a big shipping company in EU with 7 years experiance in internaitional shipping. I thought of a project which is to take a bank loan to make a company, buy a truck and hire a driver. I made an agreement with the company where i work to deliver their trailers localy. so i continue working in my position and the same time start my own local shipping company that can grow for more trucks in the future. BUT i faced a big problem which is to find drivers in the EU market, verry dificult in the current time, especcially that drivers will prefer to go to the big companies. my quitsion is, do you have an advice of a solution or other business model that can replace my idea? other method to start a shipping business locally in EU/ Scandinavia or international. thank you for your time 😊

  • @metie10

    @metie10

    2 жыл бұрын

    ask a dutch employment agency for a driver, they almost always have east-european drivers. you have to pay them the dutch payrate though.

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Viashop, I sympatise with you being unable to find drivers. This has always been a problem. Unfortunately I can't offer a solution to this problem. As far as other business models, it's not something I can really advise on as there would be too many variables to understand. Sorry I can't be of more help.

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Flying Tom, thank for the tip!😀

  • @metie10

    @metie10

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ABTS My pleasure Mr Alan :)

  • @kanchanpreet5362

    @kanchanpreet5362

    3 ай бұрын

    Hllo sir I hope you are doing well, I would really love the opportunity for you to get to know me, as someone that can also help make your logistics process simpler. I am Anna working with HR FREIGHT and I will work day and night to ensure I provide a more efficient shipping process than your current provider guaranteed! We provide FTL and LTL service around the US and some parts of Canada. We handle both Drayage and OTR shipments. Below are the major lanes which we mostly covered in USA. Port of LA/LB - (Daily availability and we can handle weight over than 70000 lbs) Port of NY/NJ - (Daily availability and we can handle weight oven than 60000 lbs) Port of Oakland - (Daily availability and we can handle weight oven than 60000 lbs) Port of Houston - (Daily availability and we can handle weight over than 70000 lbs) Port of Savannah - (Daily availability) Port of Charleston - (Daily availability) Port of Miami/ Everglades - (Daily availability) Port of Seattle/Tacoma - (Daily availability) Port of Baltimore Port of Norfolk - (Daily availability) Port of Boston Ramps - Atlanta, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Nashville, Memphis etc. {For OTR we have 9000+ dedicated carriers for (Reefers, Dry/Vented Vans, Flatbeds, Step Decks, RGN, Lowboy and Dump trucks etc} I am keenly interested in adding to your logistics distribution list and if you allow me to work on your shipments, I assure you to reduce your transportation cost and provide you with the most competitive services. Sincerely waiting for your response

  • @petraskaralius4532
    @petraskaralius45322 жыл бұрын

    Hello, I'am working in road shipping company in Europe as a manager. We are working with clients who provides us orders to transport from ports to the customers. I'am looking now for new clients who provides containers rental services, but unfortunately I'm lost, does someone rent them? Could you give my some advises about shipping containers, where to get one without buying it.

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Petras, sorry for the delay in replying. Shipping lines usually lease containers from manufacturers, usually a high number of them. I've never heard of a company that rents containers to businesses and I'm only aware of a second hand market for containers, for purchase. Some of these containers cannot be used by shipping companies as they are our of gauge so they can be purchased at discount prices. Google "Containers for sale" in your area and you should be able to go from there. Hope this helps?

  • @DjWassup
    @DjWassup2 жыл бұрын

    for someone starting up, do clients tend to decline because of the lack of experience?

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi DjWassup, when setting up a business there’s generally a “chicken and egg” scenario yes. You need clients to gain experience but clients want you to have experience. This is generally true of any new business. The best way I’ve found to gain the confidence of new clients is to demonstrate you have the knowledge required to complete the job and that you understand THEIR needs. Find the right solution for THEM. Find the right deal with the best suited shipping line, make sure they understand all the documentation they will be required to provide and as I preach all the time as my mantra - BE PROACTIVE, NOT REACTIVE. Make sure you have all your bases covered and foresee any issues so if something occurs, it’s not unexpected and you are able to take care of the issues quickly. I hope this helps.

  • @madisonlinestore
    @madisonlinestore Жыл бұрын

    I'm new sales executive in a freight company but I can't generate sales...I'm in short of words sometime n customers deny to give me order....

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Madison, sales is very difficult. Practice your sales pitch and make sure you know what your selling points are. Focus on the benefits you can offer potential clients and highlight why they should choose to work with you.

  • @tusharvatsa5164
    @tusharvatsa51642 жыл бұрын

    Hello Mr Alan greetings! I live in India. Can i get a freight forwarding job in uk?

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Tushar, it’s certainly possible to get a job here in the UK but you will need to make sure you have the practical knowledge of import and export. Have a read of our guide here: www.abtslogistics.co.uk/how-to-get-a-job-in-logistics-without-experience/ In addition, you may want to consider enrolling in our “Export Documentation and Procedure” course. I hope this helps.

  • @enggakjadi8830
    @enggakjadi8830 Жыл бұрын

    Hello sir I want to export to "Le Havre " France" from Tanjung Priok port. Could you tell me the freight fee ?

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Enggak, we only offer online training courses, so can’t help with freight fees unfortunately. You’ll need to contact a freight forwarder.

  • @Tusi47

    @Tusi47

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Enggak we would be delighted to help you for your shipments, please send your inquires to istmarketing@slstist.com, and visit our website for further info slstist.com/en/

  • @roshniazad6535
    @roshniazad6535 Жыл бұрын

    I am looking for freight forwarder. Kindly help

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Жыл бұрын

    The easiest way is to to a google search for your area.

  • @trisegu7647

    @trisegu7647

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi,I’m a freight forwarder from China, if you need,welcome to contact me

  • @Tusi47

    @Tusi47

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Roshni we would be delighted to help you for your shipments, please send your inquires to istmarketing@slstist.com, and visit our website for further info slstist.com/en/

  • @BlessingHumbulaniOliphan-xl5us
    @BlessingHumbulaniOliphan-xl5us2 ай бұрын

    Can I start at the age of 20?

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    2 ай бұрын

    Hello, yes of course. At 20 you should have lots of energy and zest for your career, so there’s no better time to start.

  • @philemonmataba4131
    @philemonmataba4131 Жыл бұрын

    I think you should be a professor

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for the kind comment 😁

  • @racmediastudio4506
    @racmediastudio4506Ай бұрын

    I wanna yo open a Freight forwarding business bassis in France

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Ай бұрын

    That’s great. Check out the rest of our videos on KZread for some free practical advice as well as our blog: www.abtslogistics.co.uk/blog/

  • @MAshorts1108
    @MAshorts1108 Жыл бұрын

    Hello

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Ali, how can we help?

  • @banajieartis6161
    @banajieartis6161 Жыл бұрын

    You are so beautiful 😍

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Жыл бұрын

    Why thank you very much for your kind comment Banajie

  • @foodfeedshow8097
    @foodfeedshow8097 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this information 💯 Can you please give your email id !!!

  • @ABTS

    @ABTS

    Жыл бұрын

    Sure, our email is support@abtslogistics.co.uk