Description
TL;DR: Launch Your Career with Truck Dispatcher Training
Dispatching is the heartbeat of logistics. This Truck Dispatcher Training teaches you how to book loads, negotiate rates, and handle carrier setup packets like a pro. Whether you want to work for a carrier or be an independent dispatcher, we provide the agreements, templates, and load board access you need. See our packages below.
Truck Dispatcher Training: Your Gateway to Logistics
Truck Dispatcher Training is the essential first step for anyone ready to master professional communication in logistics. In an industry driven by fast-paced logistics news and volatile spot rates, you must always remain calm. Never get into a verbal altercation with a driver while they are dispatched on your load; risking a situation that could turn bad is never worth it.
Dispatching is the process of assigning motor carriers to your loads. Once you and your client have discussed the line-haul rate, your hunt for a qualified motor carrier begins. You must complete crucial formalities—like signing the set-up contract, preparing the rate sheet, and scrutinizing the carrier’s safety ratings—before the truck ever moves. Completing proper Truck Dispatcher Training ensures you stay ahead of transportation trends and compliance to prevent legal or financial headaches later.
Dispatching Essentials:
How Our Truck Dispatcher Training Prepares You
Getting into freight dispatching has never been easier! With our comprehensive Truck Dispatcher Training course and advanced online tools, you will gain essential logistics knowledge and be far ahead of peers who took generic courses. Our curriculum covers:
- Carrier Packets: Mastering the “Set-Up” contract between you and the carrier.
- Legal Forms: Understanding the Dispatch Agreement and Rate Confirmation.
- Non-Compete Clauses: Protecting your business from carriers going back-door to your clients.
Mastering the “Lingo”
The transportation industry has its own language. Do you know how much weight a tandem axle can carry versus a steering axle? Do you know which states are “deadhead” traps? Our Truck Dispatcher Training decodes these terms so you can speak confidently with drivers and brokers.
Choose Your Truck Dispatcher Training Path
| BASIC $124 |
BASIC PLUS $374 |
ADVANCED $574 |
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Real-World Skills You Will Gain
This is the type of on-the-job information we compile into our Truck Dispatcher Training to prepare you for everyday situations. In the demanding “spot market,” these tools give you the competitive edge to make quick decisions that earn better profits.
You will learn to:
- Verify Carriers: Use FMCSA data to ensure a carrier is authorized and insured.
- Find Loads Fast: We teach you to use advanced boards like FindFreightLoads.com.
- Manage Paperwork: Efficiently handle the Carrier Packet and Rate Confirmation.
FAQ: Truck Dispatcher Training Questions
- Q: Is this the same as a Freight Broker License?
A: No. A dispatcher works for the carrier (the trucker), while a broker works for the shipper. Dispatchers do not need a surety bond. - Q: Do I get a certificate from this Truck Dispatcher Training?
A: Yes. All our packages, including the Basic level, include a certificate of completion upon finishing the chapter tests. - Q: How do I find carriers to dispatch?
A: Our Advanced package includes a directory of 550,000+ contacts, plus we teach you marketing strategies to sign on owner-operators.
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