Free Dispatch Resources
Step-by-step guides written by our training team on load booking, rate negotiation, load boards, dispatch paperwork, hours of service rules and building a dispatch career.
Start here · Dispatch Basics
Dispatchers keep trucks loaded and moving. Here is exactly what the job involves, what a normal day looks like, and the skills you need to do it well.
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No degree or license is required, but you do need the right skills and a plan. Follow this roadmap from complete beginner to your first dispatched load.
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From the first load board search to the driver rolling out, this is the exact six-step process dispatchers follow to book a good load safely.
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Good negotiation is preparation, not pressure. Learn how to research a lane, set a walk-away rate and talk to brokers so both sides want to work together again.
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A load that looks high-paying can lose money once you add empty miles and costs. Use these simple formulas and a worked example to judge any load.
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Load boards are where most new dispatchers find their first loads. Learn how DAT and Truckstop differ and how to search them like a professional.
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Paperwork mistakes delay payments. Learn what each dispatch document is for, what to check on it, and the order in which you will handle them on every load.
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You cannot plan a load well without knowing how long your driver can legally drive. Here are the HOS rules in plain language, with dispatch planning examples.
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Dispatchers and brokers both deal with loads, but they represent different parties and face different legal requirements. Mixing them up can be costly.
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Brokers often pay 30 days or more after delivery. Factoring turns invoices into cash within days. Here is how it works and where the dispatcher fits in.
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Every dispatch business needs trucks to dispatch. Learn where to find owner-operators, what to say, how to price your service and how to keep clients.
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Thousands of dispatch professionals support US carriers remotely. Here is what it really takes to do it from India, from night-shift timing to getting paid.
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