Haiden Watkins discusses his career path and the role of a broker in the trucking industry.

In this episode, Haiden Watkins, a 19-year-old broker, discusses his career path and the role of a broker in the trucking industry. Haiden shares that he started working in warehousing at 14 and was inspired by his father's involvement in transportation. He explains that brokers connect vendors with suppliers or purchasers to facilitate transactions and make money from it. Haiden describes the variety of tasks he handles as a broker, including arranging shipments from overseas to their final destinations. He emphasizes the importance of good communication skills and problem-solving abilities for success in this field. As a young professional, Haiden values the freedom and fulfillment he finds in contributing to transporting goods worldwide. He expresses satisfaction about helping customers and receiving commission checks alongside his salary. In terms of career growth, Haiden intends to stay with Hanzo Logistics while exploring other opportunities on his own time. He advises individuals interested in logistics to go for it and highlights the potential for creativity within this industry. Additionally, Haiden encourages employers to consider hiring younger individuals as they bring fresh perspectives necessary for future development in logistics.THANK YOU to our Sponsors!Performance Food Group - https://www.pfgc.com/C. H. Robinson - www.chrobinson.comKnorr-Bremse - https://www.knorr-bremse.com/en/The Next Generation in Trucking Association is a non-profit trade association who is engaging and training the next generation of trucking industry professionals by partnering with high schools, community/technical colleges and private schools to connect to and launch training programs around North America.Visit our website:  www.nextgentruckers.orgContact us at:  [email protected] us on socials here:FacebookInstagramYoutubeLinkedInTikTok