Freight Dispatching 101

Freight Dispatching 101 free download

The guide to becoming an independent freight dispatcher.

What is a freight dispatcher/freight dispatching?

A dispatcher is an agent who is contracted by the carrier with the purpose of finding loads, freight, or commodities to haul from one location to another location. The dispatcher often keeps up with the administrative paperwork for the carrier, as well being the middle man who communicates all the load specifics and details between the broker and the carrier throughout the load, from the initial contact regarding the load, and throughout the load completion & invoicing.

Here is an introduction on all that you will learn in my Freight Dispatching 101 Course in order to become successful in the world if freight dispatching.

This includes:

1. What is a dispatcher/dispatching?

   1. Discussing the role of a dispatcher and all that they need to be successful.

2. Carrier Agreement/Carrier Profile

   1. The most important documents you must have before recruiting drivers.

3. Types of trucks and trailers

4. The dispatchers workflow

   1. Discussing the daily routine of the freight dispatcher

5. Load Boards and searching for loads

6. Factoring and broker credit checks

7. Calculating the best load for your driver

8. Negotiating with brokers and Rate Confirmations

9. Managing your driver while on the road

10. Late fees, Detention Pay, and T.O.N.U

11. Back office setup

12. Recruiting/Verifying your drivers