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Freight Dispatching 101
Rating: 4.5 out of 5(33 ratings)
80 students

Freight Dispatching 101

The guide to becoming an independent freight dispatcher.
Created byMeyah Miller
Last updated 8/2023
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • Learn the role and responsibilities of an independent freight dispatcher.
  • Learn how to successfully find and book profitable loads for carriers/owner-operators.
  • Create and organize a virtual back office to assist in your weekly routine as a dispatcher.
  • Understand trucking terminology used in your daily processes.
  • Understand how to calculate rates and mileage to maximize profits when booking loads.
  • Learn how to best negotiate with brokers.
  • Succeed in managing your carriers when they are on the road.
  • Be prepared when problem solving issues and tense situations.
  • Learn the importance of communication between your carriers and brokers/shippers, as well as networking within the trucking industry.

Course content

12 sections • 15 lectures • 1h 15m total length

  • Freight Dispatching 101: Introduction1:52

    An introduction on all that you will learn in my Freight Dispatching 101 Course.

    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

Requirements

  • Must have a computer or laptop.
  • Must have Google Chrome as well as a google account (Including Gmail, Google Drive, Google Sheets, ECT.)

Description

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

Who this course is for:

  • This course is intended for those who plan to start their independent freight dispatching business.
  • Owner-operators/carriers who want to dispatch themselves
  • Anyone who wants an introduction and understanding of the trucking industry.

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