Freight Watchers, Inc. was founded in 1974 by Walter Brauer Sr. Today we can say we are one of the oldest logistics companies in the United States. We are a tried and proven freight service that has thrived from our St. Louis, Missouri corporate headquarters for 30 plus years.
Mr. Brauer's vision of creating a simpler way for shippers to move and manage their freight was the basis for creating Freight Watchers trucking transportation. This web based freight management system includes:
- The opportunity for registered customers to ship freight online 24/7/365 with instant quotes, from multiple national carriers and real-time tracking in seconds.
- Significant freight cost savings using the combined buying power of Freight Watchers, Inc. for low freight rates.
- A complete no-cost freight management system with competitive shipping rates:
- Creates shipping documents, Bills of Lading, Labels
- Schedules pickups, incoming, outgoing, drop shipping, blind shipping
- Tracks shipments of truck freight
- Builds reports by date range
- Access to customer service representatives with real world logistics experience prepared to meet and exceed your expectations.
- United States and Canada shipping and service options for LTL, TL, parcel, flatbed, dry van, temperature controlled, cross border (Canada), consolidation, and inbound & outbound freight
- International transportation services for intermodal, ocean freight, and expedited shipments by air freight.
- The ability to add existing carriers to the Freight Watchers system for a customized solution.
- Easy payment options- Credit Card or apply for an account.
- Ready access to answers via a toll free number-(877)729-2026.
Walter Brauer III has taken the vision one step further, allowing other small business owners to use the Freight Watchers system to serve their existing courier, independent truck line, moving company, freight forwarding, or freight brokerage businesses as agents. Learn more about the Broker Sales Agent opportunity.
