The Importance of a Truck Dispatcher?
- A truck dispatcher is someone who manages the truck driver’s schedule to ensure that goods are delivered on time and in one piece. Dispatcher takes their time to look for a quality loads, with the ability to rationalize and negotiate to help you get the best loads possible. Also, they can keep records and monitor the logs of drivers to make sure they are on time. Many owner operators and small fleets are great at everything that goes into running a trucking business except for finding loads, in which case they better find someone who can do it for them.
- There are several advantages to using this dispatching service compared to hiring someone to work for your company. Obviously, $30k-$50k for the average salary of a full time dispatcher is too much for an owner operator and even for some small fleets to take on.
- Generally, within a small company, a dispatcher not only schedules drivers, but has a lot of other responsibilities. They provide drivers with the name and address of where they need to pick up and deliver freight, along with the pickup and delivery times.
Rode Rich Logistics is great for small fleets to grow bigger and also great for large fleets to maintain. An essential part of our job is finding ways to coordinate and manage loads to achieve the highest reward at the lowest cost. Our dispatchers will be able to think quickly and creatively to combine shipment according to best routes while simultaneously helping drivers get the miles they need to support themselves and their families.
