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title: Why Loadsmart is betting on growth while others play defense
description: Loadsmart is defying market challenges by investing in technology and relationships to drive its freight brokerage. Learn more in this FreightWaves article.
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# [Why Loadsmart is betting on growth while others play defense](https://content.loadsmart.com/why-loadsmart-is-betting-on-growth-while-others-play-defense)

 Written by [Veronica Turk](https://content.loadsmart.com/author/veronica-turk) | Jun 17, 2025, 6:38:48 PM

Scaling a freight brokerage has never been an easy task, and current economic challenges have prompted many companies to take their focus away from growth and innovation.

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