Hello, my dear colleagues! I would like to share something that happened to me just yesterday. It was a super complicated Friday. It started as another Friday, all loads booked, just waiting for our carriers to get load/unloaded to receive the paperwork and send it to brokers and bill the loads to our factoring. Out of the sudden, one of the carriers call me to tell me that at the receiver he was delivering they were being super slow unloading his trailer, and he was not going to beable to make it to pick up the next load. 😱😱😱😱😱😱 Obviously, we had to cancel that load and start looking for another one. Happily, we could book one after 3 hours of search, calling and emailing. The driver arrives on time to pick the load up, and at the shipper they refused to use his trailer because they wanted to load the product in a specific position that was just simply imposible in that trailer, even when there was enough space to load easily their product. Another cancellation on Friday afternoon 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 In addition, I had another carrier in Texas trying to go to California, every week we book his load early, not much of a problem (usually), but yesterday it was difficult to find it. I was hopeless, honestly, late afternoon, Friday, it is almost impossible to find a decent load. But i did!! Almost 7 pm!! I got both loads! I got some mercy from Heaven, an ángel came down and out his hand on my head, i don’t know what supernatural strengh helped me but i got it. 😂😂 After that, i was exhausted, i just wanted to be in bed watching a movie and having some wine 🍷😂

Carrier Onboarding Requirements 1. MC Authority letter 2. W9 form 3. Insurance certificate 4. Notice of Assignment (factoring) 5. Dispatcher–Carrier agreement form Broker Packet Requirements 1. Carrier packet form 2. Insurance 3. W9 4. MC authority 5. NOA 6. RC (Rate Confirmation) 7. POD (Proof of Delivery) 8. BOL (Bill of Lading)

If you want to become a professional dispatcher (not just someone who books loads all day), your daily routine matters just as much as your skills. A pro dispatcher has structured time to communicate effectively and keep one step ahead of the freight market. Here's what one real day looks like: 🌅 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Prime Booking Hours That's when the best-paying loads drop. A pro dispatcher already knows: Which states are hot today? Where their drivers are What RPM they need to hit And which lanes to avoid Example: If your Reefer is finishing in Chicago at 9 AM, you already have 3–4 load options pulled before the driver even calls you. 📞 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Negotiation + Load Planning This is when dispatchers are: Calling brokers Rate negotiation Send carrier packets Lining up tomorrow's options Example: You book a Flatbed load delivering tomorrow morning, then immediately start scouting outbound freight from that delivery city. Pros are always one load ahead. 🍽 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Midday Check-Ins Quick updates with drivers: “How's the pickup?” “Any delays at the receiver?” “ETA still good?” You also update brokers to keep the relationships tight. Example: If your Dry Van driver is stuck at a warehouse, you message the broker early to set expectations this is where detention gets paid. 📊 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Paperwork & Market Awareness This block is for: Rate cons PODs Bills Researching today’s market moves Example: You notice rates are dropping in the Southeast this week, so you start routing your trucks toward stronger Midwest lanes. 🧭 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Tomorrow’s Strategy A professional dispatcher never starts the next day blind. This is where you: Create your lane diagram Look into hot zones Prep load concepts Confirm driver availability Example: You call your driver: “You'll drop in Oklahoma City at 10 AM tomorrow — I'll have a high-paying load ready before you empty out.” 🌙 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Final Updates Last minute calls, checks on late pickups, reviews of tomorrow's plan, and confirmation that all paperwork has been submitted.

Hey, everyone ! I’ve started watching Gill’s paid community Week 3 lessons, and the first one is called “Freight Economics 101.”Do any of you have experience or knowledge related to freight-economics data? I’m wondering what the best websites or platforms are for checking this type of information daily or weekly.Any suggestions or comments would be highly appreciated. Thank you!

Hello, community members, I’ve completed the first week of the course and I can’t decide which niche to choose as a beginner – box trucks or dry vans. Many people recommend starting with box trucks to quickly and easily understand how the workflow operates, but I’m not sure if I’d be able to manage 3–4 drivers at once, since the pace in box trucks is quite fast compared to dry vans, and the earnings are lower considering the workload. I know there are many very experienced dispatchers in this group who could share their thoughts and advise beginners on where it’s best to start. Which area did you begin with, and what would you change if you could turn back time? 🤔 Every answer is welcome and greatly appreciated 💪👌 Pool: Which niche have you started with ?