2. The Ryan Transportation Freight Agent Program 22The Ryan Transportation Freight Agent Program
The Tools You Need
to Grow Your Business
The Ryan Transportation Freight Agent Program
provides operational support and competitive commission
payouts that help you expand your business while remaining
independent.
As one of our freight agents, you can work from any location
with no sales territory restrictions. At the same time, you
receive the backing of a leading third-party logistics provider
with a network of 20,000-plus carriers.
There are no limits to how much your business can
grow when you partner with Ryan Transportation. Our
process for adding new customers and carriers is seamless,
allowing you to spend more time serving and adding to
your customer base.
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Since 1986, Ryan Transportation has provided customized
logistics solutions to shippers throughout North America.
Our record of providing outstanding service and forming
long-term relationships with customers is unmatched
in the industry.
A Trusted Name
in Transportation
for 30 Years
The Ryan Transportation Difference
• Network of more than 20,000
contracted carriers across
North America
• More than 200,000
loads booked each year
• Experience across all modes,
including heavy haul, LTL
and intermodal
• Commitment to outstanding
customer service
• One point-of-contact answering
each customer’s transportation needs
• Brokerage liability insurance
• Strict safety and insurance
requirements for all of our carriers
• Transportation management
solutions and TMS software
• Electronic data interchange
(EDI) functionality
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Grow your business without
worrying about back-office
and administrative functions
Turnkey start-up process
that includes laptop,
monitors, training and
dedicated support
Have the freedom and
flexibility to work from
any location
Receive commission
payouts of as much as
60%, with no cap on
earning potential
More than 20,000 contracted
carriers across North America
and a quick start-up process
for new carriers
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No sales territory
restrictions on your
customers
Expertise across all modes,
including truckload, LTL,
intermodal and heavy haul
Bi-weekly commission
payments
Industry-leading payment
terms and freight carrier
settlements within 10 days
Quick turnaround and
free credit checks on your
prospective customers
10 Reasons to Become an
Agent for Ryan Transportation
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Sales and Marketing Expertise
A proven
transportation brand
with more than 30
years of experience
Sales support
on both local
and national levels
Business cards,
brochures, flyers
and other
marketing materials
Top-Notch Operational Support
• Technology support includes
voIP phone system, laptop and
two 21-inch monitors
• Access to Ryan Transportation’s
industry-leading brokerage
software system with built-in sales
prospecting technology
• The backing of more than
50 carrier operations specialists
• Quick turnaround on new carrier
set-ups that includes risk management
and a strict qualification process
• Fast-acting credit department
that allows you to serve your
customers quickly
• In-house counsel for
customer contracts
• Dedicated claims handling
• Pricing team that assists
in filing your customers’ RFIs
and RFPs
• Free load postings on Ryan
Transportation’s internal load
board and access to industry-leading
posting sites
6. The Ryan Transportation Freight Agent Program 6The Ryan Transportation Freight Agent Program
What We Look
for in a Freight Agent
Ryan Transportation is seeking freight agents who are reliable
and are serious about building a solid book of business.
Below are the expectations for all of our agents:
• At least two to three years
of broker experience with a stable
customer following
• Ability to drive $15,000
or more in monthly profit
• Commitment to customer service
and building long-term relationships
• Excellent people skills and an
aggressive approach to generating
more business
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Getting Started
with the Program
The process of becoming a freight agent is thorough but efficient. Building strong
relationships is critical to the success of our Freight Agent Program.
Here are the key aspects of working as a freight agent with Ryan Transportation:
Freight agent
signs a broker/agent
agreement with
Ryan Transportation.
Twice-monthly
commission
payouts.
Agent resells and
operates accounts
around our brokerage
solutions with no
territory restrictions.
Commission split of as
much as 60/40 with
Ryan Transportation
on gross profits
from the agent’s
accounts.
Agent is self-employed.
All business with Ryan
Transportation falls under
1099 earnings.
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