This questionnaire has been put together in order to help you understand the “makeup” of a “successful” freight agent. Since at A1 Freight we want to see you successful, we felt to put this questionnaire together to help guide you in making the right decision. If being a freight agent is for you, we stand ready to assist you in becoming one of the best freight agents in the U.S. We do not just “sell” courses. At A1 Freight we produce “successful” freight agents.

Answer the questions below by underlining the answer that best describes how you feel about yourself.
(If you score below 100, and you have the “want to,” we can train you in all of the areas below. Don’t feel bad if an area below is weak. The important thing is, if is a “weak point” for you now, with the proper training and “the want to,” can become your “strong point.” It’s up to you!

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1. Do you enjoy working with people? Never Sometimes Often Always Love it!
2. Do you work well alone?
3. Are you a good detail person?
4. Do you like negotiating?
5. Are you good at reading maps/distances?
6. Do you like doing paperwork?
7. Are you able to set goals and meet them?
8. Would you like to be your own boss?
9. Can you meet deadlines?
10. Are you a good learner?
11. Do you like sales work?
12. Do you always have to have someone tell you what to do?
13. Can you work quickly when it is needful?
14. Can you make quick decisions?
15. Would you like to learn how to sell better?
16. Do you like talking to total strangers?
17. Do you consider yourself a “people person”?
18. Do you like to “sharpen your skills”?
19. Are you “productive” at what you do?
20. Do you have a desire to open your own business?
21. Do you “enjoy” looking for answers to your questions?
22. Do you always want to “satisfy” those you work with?
23. Do you “plan ahead”?
24. Are you good at “multi tasking”?
25. Do you work well under pressure?
26. Are you willing to work hard?
27. Do you want to make a better than average income?
28. Do you like having to deal with changes?
29. Does your family support you in your decisions?
30. Are you ready to become the best freight agent in the U.S.?

Add up your points. We believe at A1 that if you get a 100 or better, you have great potential to become a freight agent or broker.

If you do have “weak” links in the above, with some work, you can always improve.

Hopefully, answering these questions as helped you understand more about the “makeup” of a successful freight agent/broker.