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# Freight Forwarding Brokers
Freight forwarding brokers are the linchpin of the cargo industry. You may have a profitable freight forwarding business up and running, but are you really making the kind of money you would like? Overhead costs and time spent handling billing and logistics can add up, which detracts from your profitability. Sureway Transportation Company can help clear away the clutter so you can focus on your clients.
[Join Our Team Of Freight Forwarding Brokers!](https://www.sureway.com/join-sureway)
One of the challenging aspects of being an independent freight forwarding broker is billing. It's hard to pay your carriers on time if your shippers aren't paying you on time. As your business grows, you may find yourself having to float more and more payments, reducing your cash flow and possibly wreaking havoc on your credit. You could even find yourself in a position where you have to turn away business for fear of not being able to pay your carriers.
## Find out how freight forwarding brokers benefit from working with a Sureway
There's no great mystery to it: Stronger financial backing generates more stability, which in turn generates greater trust from clients and potential clients. When you work for a large freight forwarding brokerage, you will find current shippers offering you bigger loads, and new shippers will start knocking on your door instead of the other way around. What's more, you'll be able to handle it all.
Sureway Transportation Company is one of the top 25 freight forwarding brokerages in the country. We pay our carriers in three to five days. With the financial backing of [Anderson Trucking Services, Inc.](https://www.atsinc.com/), we handle high volumes with confidence. To see about joining our growing network of freight forwarding brokers, call or email our Agent Development Managers:
**David Messmer** - Western Region Agency Development Manager
800-279-6307 - Phone
214-636-8393 - Cell
320-223-7637 - Fax
[davidme@atsinc.com](mailto:davidme@atsinc.com)
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**Wade Carey** - Eastern Region Agency Development Manager
320-241-5922 - Cell
320-223-7638 - Fax
[wadeca@atsinc.com](mailto:wadeca@atsinc.com)
As a subsidiary of [Anderson Trucking Services, Inc.](https://www.atsinc.com/), we have the financial backing that gives shippers confidence. Carriers love us because [we pay in three to five days](https://www.sureway.com/carriers/payment-process). Now you have the opportunity to put our reputation to work for you.
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