Broker Survival School
Practical education for freight brokers who want stronger fundamentals, better sales execution, and fewer costly mistakes.
Instructor: David Kraitzick
Explore our core training programs designed to support freight brokers at different stages. Each course focuses on practical knowledge and real situations brokers face in day-to-day operations.
Introduction To Freight Brokeage & Supply Chain
Best for entry-level brokers
• Understand how freight moves from production to final delivery
• Learn the roles of brokers, carriers, and shippers
• Build a clear picture of how brokerage operations fit into the supply chain
• Ideal for new brokers building a strong foundation
Customer Sales Master Class
Best for intermediate to advanced brokers
• Learn modern sales execution for freight brokerage
• Prepare for high quality customer conversations
• Structure outreach that reaches real decision makers
• Improve confidence and clarity in sales discussions
Managing & Surviving Freight Disaster
Best for experienced brokers and operators
• Handle real brokerage challenges under pressure
• Navigate rejected loads, service failures, and operational issues
• Strengthen decision making in high risk scenarios
• Designed for brokers managing active books of business
Course Overview
Purpose & Value
The freight brokerage industry is evolving faster than traditional training can keep up
Old “2010-era Freight Brokerage 101” training no longer reflects today’s realities
Sales and operations teams need modern, practical, real-world education
Brokers need strategies and solutions they can use immediately, not theory
Broker Survival School replaces outdated training with a structured, experience-driven education model built for how freight brokerage actually works today.
Outcomes of This Program
Entry-Level & Developing Brokers
How the supply chain really functions end-to-end
Where transportation and freight brokerage fit into the bigger picture
How to properly prepare for and structure sales conversations
How brokers manage real-world problems when freight goes wrong
How daily decisions impact customers, carriers, and profit margins
Experienced & Advanced Brokers
Modern sales strategies that work in today’s market
Managing freight disasters
Real marketing strategies that show immediate results
Techniques you can implement immediately—not someday..
Meet your Instructor
David Kraitzick
Supply Chain Entrepreneur & Consultant
David Kraitzick is a supply chain entrepreneur and consultant with over 30 years of experience solving complex operational and sales challenges across every link of the supply chain.
He began his career in 1996 at ConAgra as a commodities trader and over his 30+ year career has held leadership roles in food manufacturing and distribution, further processing, import and export, purchasing, and sales.
David went on to cofound Eagle Transportation, a 100 million dollar truck brokerage that he successfully sold in 2020. That experience gave him a diverse and complete view of the logistics ecosystem from the perspective of a manufacturer, distributor, processor, trader, truck broker, cold storage consultant, and supply chain technology leader.
David has helped hundreds of companies develop service and sales solutions that focus on the pain points of the supply chain industry. David has years of experience in implementing CRM systems, KPI-driven sales processes, technology solutions, and scalable operational frameworks.
Today, David owns and operates several businesses serving the supply chain industry and continues to focus on solving operational inefficiencies.
Build a stronger foundation in freight
brokerage with training designed around real
operations and real decisions.
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