ELLYSINTERNATIONAL LOGISTICSFreight & brokerage guides
Written by an operating, licensed freight brokerage — real expertise, no filler.
Freight businessHow to Start a Freight Brokerage in 2026
A licensed U.S. freight broker walks you through starting a brokerage in 2026: MC authority, the BMC-84 bond, insurance, the tools you actually need (TMS, factoring, tracking), and how to land your first shippers and carriers.
Getting paidWhat Is Freight Factoring?
A plain-English guide to freight invoice factoring: how it works, what it costs, recourse vs non-recourse, and how a broker or carrier uses it to get paid in a day instead of waiting 30 to 60.
SoftwareHow to Choose a TMS for Your Freight Brokerage
What to look for in a transportation management system as a freight broker: pricing models, carrier vetting, tracking, factoring, API access, data ownership, and the red flags that cost you later.
Cross-borderCross-Border US-Mexico Freight, Explained
How cross-border US-Mexico truckload freight actually moves: the drayage handoff at the border, customs and the customs broker, the documents you need, common delays, and how to keep a shipment moving.