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The perfect home-based business! Become a broker or agent and get ready to move the world. Freight brokering is where the money’s at, but only if you know how to do it right. Come to the American Broker Academy (no experience necessary) and learn receive hands-on training from our experienced, successful, transportation professionals in an exciting environment...Read More
The ABA Essential Areas of Learning
About the Industry
About the Market
Broker Occupation & Trends
Roles and Goals of Shippers, Carriers & Brokers
Management Control System
Credit Checks
Relationship Triangle
Competing with Large Companies
Technology for Small Brokers to be Competitive
Seoma Niche Market Decision Model
Successful Marketing & Advertising
Successful Cold-Calling Strategies
Selling Yourself to Shippers
Drop-in Selling Tactics
Negotiation Tactics that Work
Receiving & Dispatching
Shipper Documents
Carrier Finding & Relationships
Permits
Fuel Issues
Carrier Forecast
Rate Quote Research for High Yield
Drop Dead & JIT Rates
Blind Shipment Requests
Convenience Requests
Back Solicitation
Load Sheet Confidentiality
Carrier Documents
Shipment Problem Solving
Business Charter
Load Acquisition
Booking & Tracking
Accounting
Record Keeping
Banking
Cash Flow
Factoring
Credit & Collections
Invoicing Systems
Financial Management
Damage or Loss Claims
Insurance Claim Processing
SOP Model
Six “Weapons of Influence”
Business Conduct & Standards
Business Partners & Competitors
Compliance Elements
Niche Market Reassessment
Financial Plan for Growth
Regulatory Requirements
Broker & Agent Structure Options
Operating Capital Projections
Software Functions & Use
Essential Time Management


Our Immersion Method! 3-Day "Broker Workshop!" and hands-on 2-Day "Agent Experience!" working as a temporary Agent of Seoma Transportation. Make money while learning!
Freight Brokers Thrive in this Economy!
"This economy has been great for us. We're getting all kinds of calls from bigger companies that are getting rid of their own trucks and are outsourcing their freight to brokers. We can't stop smiling. Here at Seoma, we've been setting new records every month." - Lee Michaud, Seoma Transportation
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STUDENT TESTIMONIALS:
“My wife and I are owner operators and were on the road all the time, but weren't making much money. The American Broker Academy showed us why we weren't making money and how to find our own shippers and how to start brokering the extra freight we couldn't handle. Now we're making more money than we ever imagined. Even in this economy. I don't even have to drive if I don't want to. There's no way we could have survived without ABA. It was worth every penny and more." Tom & Lucille B. - Hagerstown Md.
"It was well worth the money and exactly what we needed! Everything was great, really fun, really hands-on and informative. They got us on the phones in 2 days. This gives us the confidence to get started as agents. No one should look at anything other than ABA." Kim & Yanina
"It is a great program, absolutely the best experience I've had. The instructors were amazing, they focus on all aspects of the business and the tips from the instructors were just unbelievable." V. Vakulskiy
"The American Broker Academy, in every aspect is a World Class endeavor. Everyone we dealt with was a professional. We were treated like royalty and the accommodations and meals were memorable. The classroom and equipment is impressive. The instruction is relevant and anything but boring. The written materials are informative and useful for reference in the real world. Our instructors were personable and most importantly taught us from experience. We were impressed with the quality of the instruction and the hands-on approach, which included participating in sales calls, booking and posting loads, confirming load assignments with carriers, and processing the paperwork. The webinars were quite informative and gave us a 'heads up', 'hands on', and 'head start', with useful internet tools." David & Lois George
"I highly recommend the American Broker Academy. Lee and Keith did a superb job explaining all aspects of the freight brokering industry and with all of their knowledge I feel that we are going to save a lot of valuable time by making more of the right decisions while starting our business. Being taught in a actual freight brokering office was a great experience to see just how the day to day operations actually take place." Rich Marias - VP of Operations, Advanced Service Solutions, Inc.
"Thank you again for your school and support! FMCSA came through with our official Brokers License. It only took them 2 weeks. So, we are off and running. I made some more sales calls today - three new prospects and two of them promising to do business with us...(since our ABA training) our sales ratio is running at about 80% of face to face cold calls! We are really excited!" Regards, David & Lois
Why ABA is the top freight broker school in the country
The ABA freight broker school was developed by Seoma Transportation in response to the misleading, low-quality, high-priced freight brokering schools out there who are leaving students confused and ill-prepared to be successful in this exciting, fast-paced field. Seoma decided to open its doors to the public to attend their "all-star" broker school to learn Seoma's highly successful, all-star techniques and methods. Most graduates of the ABA school who are not currently working for a brokerage are offered agent positions working for Seoma from the comfort of their own homes. Providing internal job placement opportunities for most freight broker school graduates shows how confident Seoma is in the performance of ABA students. Students of the school with the drive to open their own brokerage return home highly motivated and confident in their newly developed skills to become highly successful in their own business and hit the ground running. The ABA's freight broker school also trains agents for other brokerages and is a great refresher course for seasoned brokers looking to pick up some new techniques and methods in all aspects of the business.
There are other freight broker schools out there offering several day courses, but none with the quality of training in high-tech, hands-on techniques of the American Broker Academy. No other freight broker school gives you the no-nonsense, real-life experience using the latest techniques of these high-performing, all-star brokers. No freight broker school stands behind their graduates like the ABA freight brokering school. After graduating, the ABA stands with you throughout every phase of your business. The school encourages you to keep in touch so they can help you stay on track and answer any questions you might have along the way.
Past ABA freight broker school students who would like a refresher course may return and take the class again at no cost except for transportation, hotel and meals.
In these programs you live, breathe and actually work as a freight broker & agent.
3-DAY "BROKER WORKSHOP!" At the American Broker Academy freight broker training school you will undergo 3 days of intensive, no-nonsense (but fun!) workshop learning everything you can imagine about opening and running a highly successful freight brokerage or agency at our "Broker Workshop!" Through class participation, textbook, large-screen demonstrations, interactive discussion, webinar training from professionals across the country, and hands-on sales, management, licensing, legal, freight broker software training, quizzes and testing, you will feel prepared and excited about your new, lucrative career.
2-DAY "AGENT EXPERIENCE!" There is simply no better way to learn than on-the-job training. This is quite literally a hands-on training experience. You will put your new skills in motion, making sales calls, finding loads, finding trucks, negotiating rates, moving loads, etc. But don't worry, the instructor will be there at all times, to help you through the process. You will learn more about running your own freight brokerage or being a freight agent in these 2 days than you could with weeks in a classroom. As a temporary agent of Seoma Transporation, throughout the "Agent Experience!" you will be eligible to earn commissions on any new clients and new loads you find.
The "Agent Experience" typically follows the 3-Day "Broker Workshop!" and it is highly recommended for attendees of the 3-Day "Broker Workshop!" to also attend the "Agent Experience!". Although it is not required for attendees of the "Agent Experience!" to have completed the 3-Day "Broker Workshop!", it is expected that all attendees have a strong understanding of the necessary aspects of freight brokering.
The American Broker Academy is committed to developing top performing freight brokers and freight agents with the latest capabilities and skills. The freight broker school is here for you even after graduation. So when you return home and get your freight broker or freight agent business rolling, we're still here for you, just a phone call away!