Freight Dispatching 101

Freight Dispatching 101, available at $27.99, has an average rating of 4.4, with 15 lectures, based on 14 reviews, and has 38 subscribers.

You will learn about 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. This course is ideal for individuals who are This course is intended for those who plan to start their independent freight dispatching business. or Owner-operators/carriers who want to dispatch themselves or Anyone who wants an introduction and understanding of the trucking industry. It is particularly useful for This course is intended for those who plan to start their independent freight dispatching business. or Owner-operators/carriers who want to dispatch themselves or Anyone who wants an introduction and understanding of the trucking industry.

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Summary

Title: Freight Dispatching 101

Price: $27.99

Average Rating: 4.4

Number of Lectures: 15

Number of Published Lectures: 15

Number of Curriculum Items: 15

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 15

Original Price: $27.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will 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.

Who Should Attend

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.

Target Audiences

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.

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:

What is a dispatcher/dispatching?
1. Discussing the role of a dispatcher and all that they need to be successful.
Carrier Agreement/Carrier Profile
1. The most important documents you must have before recruiting drivers.
Types of trucks and trailers
The dispatchers workflow
1. Discussing the daily routine of the freight dispatcher
Load Boards and searching for loads
Factoring and broker credit checks
Calculating the best load for your driver
Negotiating with brokers and Rate Confirmations
Managing your driver while on the road
Late fees, Detention Pay, and T.O.N.U
Back office setup
Recruiting/Verifying your drivers

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Freight Dispatching 101: Introduction

Chapter 2: What is a Dispatcher/Dispatching?

Lecture 1: What is a Dispatcher/What is Dispatching?

Chapter 3: Carrier Agreement/Carrier Profile Form

Lecture 1: The Importance of having a carrier agreement and carrier profile form.

Chapter 4: Trucks and Trailers

Lecture 1: Information on different trucks and trailers that you may want to work with.

Chapter 5: Dispatch Workflow

Lecture 1: The Dispatcher's Workflow

Chapter 6: Load boards

Lecture 1: Load Boards and Searching for Loads

Chapter 7: Factoring and Brokers Credit Checks

Lecture 1: Factoring Companies and Broker Credit Checks

Chapter 8: Calculating Loads

Lecture 1: Calculating loads to maximize your driver's profits

Chapter 9: Negotiating with brokers and Rate Confirmations

Lecture 1: Negotiating with brokers and Rate Confirmations

Chapter 10: Managing your driver while on the road

Lecture 1: Managing your driver while on the road and Hours Of Service

Lecture 2: Bill Of Lading/Proof Of Delivery

Lecture 3: Late fees, Detention Pay, and T.O.N.U

Chapter 11: Setting Up and Launching Your Business

Lecture 1: Setting Up The Virtual Back Office

Lecture 2: Marketing Yourself And Recruiting For Drivers

Chapter 12: Additional Resources

Lecture 1: Closing Remarks and Additional Resources

Instructors

Meyah Miller
Instructor at Udemy

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