Your freight is sitting at the dock and you need a truck to move it across the country. The carrier you usually use is booked solid and the rates you're getting quoted seem all over the map. Gateway Logistics handles this exact situation as a national freight brokerage across the United States.
Your shipment doesn't get handed off
Most freight brokerages bounce your shipment between three or four reps before it's even tendered to a carrier. Sales hands you to operations, operations hands you to dispatch, dispatch hands you to billing. By the time something goes wrong, nobody on the call knows your account.
Gateway runs the opposite playbook. The freight expert who quoted your load is the same person who books the carrier, watches the milestones, and answers the phone at 2am if a driver runs into trouble. They learn your lanes, your appointment windows, and what on-time actually means for your customers.
Freight that needs to move shows up in different ways. You might have pallets of finished goods sitting in your warehouse. Maybe it's raw materials that your production line is waiting for. The shipment could be anything from machine parts to consumer products, but it all has one thing in common: it needs to get from point A to point B safely and on time.
When you don't have reliable transportation lined up, everything else stops. Your customers start calling about delayed orders. Your production schedule gets pushed back because materials aren't arriving. You end up paying premium rates for last-minute carriers or worse, dealing with damaged freight because you went with the cheapest option you could find.
Gateway Logistics takes your freight requirements and matches them with carriers from our vetted network. We pull quotes from multiple trucking companies and present you with options that balance rate, transit time, and reliability. Gateway Logistics handles all the booking paperwork and provides tracking updates from pickup through delivery. Insurance and liability coverage details are included in every quote so you know exactly what's protected.
Your freight moves when it's supposed to move. You get updates without having to chase down the driver or dispatcher. Your customers receive their orders on schedule and your production line keeps running because materials arrive when expected.
You've got product that needs to move but finding the right truck at the right price feels like a guessing game. Some carriers quote sky-high rates while others seem too cheap to trust with your shipment. You're spending hours on the phone trying to figure out who's reliable and who's going to leave you hanging.
You've been burned by freight brokers who overpromise and underdeliver. You need to ship regularly but don't know how to pick a broker who actually does what they say.
Look for brokers with real-time tracking, transparent pricing, and carrier vetting processes. Ask for references from similar businesses. Good brokers proactively communicate problems instead of making you call for updates.
You need shipping help but you're confused about the difference between freight brokers and 3PL companies. You don't know which service fits your business better.
Freight brokers handle individual shipments and find carriers. 3PLs manage your entire logistics operation including warehousing, inventory, and shipping strategy. Choose brokers for transactional shipping, 3PLs for comprehensive supply chain management.
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Nick is a CPA with a Master's in Accounting from the University of Cincinnati who spent a decade as a senior manager in public accounting before joining Gateway Logistics as CFO and eventually taking the helm as President. He built Gateway's leadership structure and culture from the ground up, earning the company spots on Cincinnati's Fast 55 and Best Places to Work lists. Nick is also active in the Transportation Intermediaries Association, co-organizing TIA's Cincinnati Regional Meeting to connect the region's freight brokerage community.
Sean brings over 20 years of freight brokerage experience, including nearly 19 years at Total Quality Logistics where he led teams of up to 80 people, earned six consecutive Team Leader of the Year awards, and generated $32M in sales. As Director of Sales at Gateway, he drives revenue strategy, sales team development, and carrier relationship growth. Sean is known for blending deep operational expertise with a coaching-first leadership style that consistently produces high-performing sales teams.
Adam has spent over a decade in freight sales, including nearly 11 years as a Sales Team Leader at Total Quality Logistics before joining Gateway Logistics in 2022. He manages and develops Gateway's sales force, recruits new talent through university partnerships, and has been involved in high-profile freight moves including coordinating delivery to the White House. Adam is a hands-on leader who brings a competitive, team-first mentality to everything he does.
Jared is a people-first HR professional with over a decade of experience in human resources, recruiting, and HR systems implementation across healthcare and corporate environments. At Gateway, he leads all hiring, talent development, and employee relations efforts — actively recruiting from universities like Ohio University and UC and managing the agent recruitment pipeline. His background as an implementation consultant at Paycor gives him a strong systems foundation to support Gateway's continued growth.
Justin holds an MBA and brings over six years of experience in corporate finance and accounting, with expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and platforms including QuickBooks, SAP, and PeopleSoft. He previously served as Director of Accounting and Finance at a logistics firm before joining Gateway, where he oversees the financial operations that keep the brokerage running smoothly. Justin is focused on helping the business maximize profitability while maintaining clean, compliant reporting across all functions.
Yes, we handle freight brokerage across Cincinnati and beyond. We match your shipments with carriers from our vetted network to move your freight wherever it needs to go.
Our quotes include rate, transit time, carrier reliability information, insurance and liability coverage details, and all booking paperwork. We also provide tracking updates from pickup through delivery so you know exactly what's protected and where your freight is at all times.
We pull quotes from multiple trucking companies in our vetted network and present you with options that balance rate, transit time, and reliability. This approach helps you avoid overpaying for premium last-minute rates or risking damaged freight with unreliable carriers.
