Freight Forwarders and Brokers

Freight Shipping Services
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:


Transportation Intermediaries Association
About The Industry
http://elink.tianet.org/  Select " About The Industry"
Free summary overview of the transportation intermediary or third party logistics (3PL) industry, including "What is 3PL?" and a FAQs section.

Freight Forwarding Brokerage and Agencies
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:


Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Kits
How To Start A Freight Brokerage Business
http://www.entrepreneur.com/toolkit
Free startup kit provides an overview of the industry and key factors to be considered in starting a business.

Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Guides
Freight Brokerage Business
http://www.smallbizbooks.com/
Startup guide provides an overview of the industry and takes users through the various aspects of starting a business and running it successfully. Detailed table of contents and excerpts from the guide are available free online.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Cargo and Freight Agents
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos281.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All information is free online.

Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

Industry Market Analysis Reports
Freight Transportation Arrangement
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia, Euromonitor, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


Industry Financial Ratios
Freight Transportation Arrangement
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for freight forwarders and brokers. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.


Transportation Intermediaries Association
Compensation Survey Report
http://elink.tianet.org/  Select "TIA Store - Education Products"
Member survey provides salary and compensation levels for third party logistics companies.

ERI Economic Research Institute
Freight Forwarding Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
Survey provides compensation data for executive, management, and hourly personnel on a national and state level by company size. Complete listing of job positions included in the survey and sample pages for selected positions are accessible free online.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Cargo and Freight Agents
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos281.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All information is free online.


Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Freight Forwarders and Brokers
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for freight forwarders and brokers and more than 200 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.



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