What do you Look for in a Dispatcher?

I'm curious to know what o/o's look for in an independent freight dispatcher. Is it worth having one?

btw, I'm exploring becoming one, after dispatching for my dad's trucking company for years... but I hear/see tons of push-backs and negativity.

Appreciate all comments...

Marie

 

Thanks sliver, I never thought about that part and I can see how that would be frustrating not to mention total conflict of interest and I think illegal? it'll be like having a double agent... I dispatched my dad so I never had trust issues and I genuinely wanted him to have the best paying load/lane. But I can see how that is worrisome for an o/o, you're already getting screwed over by the broker to have a dispatcher taking on both sides.

Thanks for your input...

 

Oh boy...hahaha @Johny41

 

reefer101, yes you're right, smartphones are becoming a new way of doing business, enabling easy access to load boards and shippers. That being said, my dad just learned how to text, he retired from trucking two years ago but he hated dealing with the brokers, he didn't have the patience nor the tolerance to deal with the BS so he left it all for us to do. All he wanted to do was drive, eat, sleep and repeat.

But.. nowadays you all are more tech savvy and technology makes it a lot easier ... definitely see your point.

Thanks reefer101!

 

Bigray, driving across country is a huge time consuming and tiring task of itself, especially with the tight regulations for keeping daily logs etc. I would think that independent dispatchers were a gem to have, but from what I keep reading and learning there are valid points as to why O/o's chose not to have their own dispatcher... Unfortunately people want to wear different hats because they're hungry for money instead of being passionate for the industry, not to say that it's not about the money but being a dispatcher, let alone a trucker is hard work, there has to be some passion and care to do the job the right way.

thanks Bigray!