I still remember the moment I decided to take government contracting seriously it felt overwhelming at first, like stepping into a world with too many rules and not enough guidance. But I knew one thing: if others could win contracts, so could I. So I started small. I made sure my business was properly registered, got listed on SAM.gov, and created a clean, professional capability statement that clearly showed what I could do and who I could serve. Instead of chasing every opportunity, I focused on contracts that actually matched my services. I read the requirements carefully more than once and made sure my proposal spoke directly to what the agency needed, not just what I wanted to offer. The opportunity that changed everything wasn’t a huge contract. In fact, many people would have overlooked it. But I saw it as my entry point. I took my time to submit a well-structured, compliant, and simple proposal. No fluff jjust value, clarity, and proof that I could deliver. Then came the waiting. When I got the award notice, it didn’t feel real at first. But that one contract changed everything. It gave me credibility, confidence, and something even more important past performance. What I’ve learned is this: your first win isn’t about luck, it’s about positioning. Get your foundation right, tailor every proposal, and don’t ignore smaller opportunities—they often open the biggest doors. Now, I help others do the same whether it’s setting up their registrations, crafting strong capability statements, or guiding them through proposals. Because once you win your first contract, everything starts to shift. What stage are you at right now just starting, or already submitting bids?

Since our goal is to create an Active Community of Professionals that help each other Educate and Inform about important topics regarding Freight Transportation Logistics it is time once again to purge our membership. We will be eliminating memberships of those that don’t show activity in the group. It’s better to have a small group of members who are active and share value or get value from Freight Skool than have a bunch of members who only enter to see what they can get. I want to thank everyone who have become members of Freight Skool and continue to participate in our community. If you have not been on in a while this email is a nudge to get you back in. On Tuesday March 31 all accounts with no activity over the last 30 days will be purged (churned) from the group. So get on and get active. We hope to see you post or comment in the near future. Thank you everyone for making the Freight Skool community the #1 Freight Logistics community on the Skool Platform!

Hey Everyone, What are your thoughts on the article published by the FMCSA on Friday regarding the buying or leasing of mature authority? I’ve always been curious about how that process actually works, and it’s also been a concern of mine that someone could potentially use an authority without the owner’s knowledge. I’d be interested in hearing everyone’s perspective on this.

Hi Guys, I'm new here. I am a licensed Freight Broker. Looking forward to connecting with ya'll. Anyone need quotes or anything. I am here to help.

I’m bringing back the bling! Just got a new order of hats and shirts to give away. If you look at the Leaderboard here in freight Skool you will see the 7 day leaders 30 day leaders and all time leaders. Are you on the list? What determines a leader in Freight Skool is based on your participation in our community. The more you post, comment and interact in Freight Skool the more points you earn and you climb up the leaderboard. I will be monitoring the 30 day leaderboard over the next month. Be an active participant in our community and I’ll send you a free hat or shirt for being a leader. There is a lot of knowledge and a a lot of questions that our community can ask and answer. Let’s get active and receive some great gear!