Brokerage Internship, Annual, Fall 2026
Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
What do you know about how freight brokerage works, and what interests you about it?
What they are checking: Whether they have done basic research and have real interest in the transportation industry.
Tell me about a time you had to learn something new quickly. How did you do it?
What they are checking: Whether they can pick up new tools and concepts fast, which the internship requires.
How would you balance this part-time internship with your classes this fall?
What they are checking: Whether they can manage their time and stay reliable in a part-time role.
Tell me about a time you had to negotiate or persuade someone.
What they are checking: Whether they have any early negotiation instincts they can build on in brokerage.
How do you stay organized when you are tracking many details at once?
What they are checking: Whether they have habits that help with monitoring multiple loads accurately.
What do you hope to learn from this internship?
What they are checking: Whether they have clear goals and will make good use of the experience.
What would you do
A carrier tells you a delivery will be late. Who do you tell, and what do you say?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the importance of communicating problems early to the right people.
You make a mistake entering shipment details. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they own and fix mistakes quickly, since accurate records matter in freight.
About the work
How would you check whether a trucking company is legitimate before giving them a load?
What they are checking: Whether they understand why verifying carriers matters and can learn the steps quickly.
What do you think affects the price of moving a truckload of freight?
What they are checking: Whether they can think about supply, demand, distance and timing in a basic market way.
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