Really wanna know the answer to this one!!!

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Truckin2Eat, Sep 11, 2014.

  1. Truckin2Eat

    Truckin2Eat Medium Load Member

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    Been thinking this for a while. I know everything isn't for everyone but from bad experiences and good ones. I believe I would be a great dispatcher. Does how much verifiable driving experience matter? What are the qualifications? How do I even know if a mega carrier is hiring for one?
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Check the trucking company websites. Usually, there's a page for "Career Opportunities."
     
  4. Truckin2Eat

    Truckin2Eat Medium Load Member

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    Do you know about qualifications Chinatown
     
  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    High school grad. It's a crummy job. The drivers make much more than the dispatchers. If you like office work and want to be home every day, then it's OK.
     
  6. Truckin2Eat

    Truckin2Eat Medium Load Member

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    I'm home everyday now I have come off the road running all 48 to hauling container. But I always thought a dispatcher made a pretty darn good check every week.
     
  7. GA_Rookie

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    U.S. Xpress Dispatcher Job Description

    Actively engages in a circle of service with all drivers ensuring that each driver has the most accurate and effective information needed in order to be effective. Directly drives utilization, driver retention, and revenue.

    JOB FUNCTIONS

    Ensures that ETA's and PTA's remain accurate for each driver within their region for the entire scope of the load.

    Proactively locates and coordinates empty trailers in order to get them back into a utilization status.

    Identifies any existing and potential service deviations and minimizes any and all impact to the customer while maintaining capacity optimization.

    Maintains SATCOM notes for each driver ensuring their accuracy and timeliness.

    Communicates and addresses all Dispatch challenges to Load Planner. Addresses Load Planner/Planning Manager with potential solution.

    Proactively informs management, Customer Service, and Fleet Management of all issues affecting a load.

    Repower loads as needed.

    Instruct driver on where to pickup and deliver loads; provide accurate and detailed information regarding directions, load information, pick-up/delivery times and other special load related information.

    Accurately input load and driver related information into the system.

    Other duties as assigned by management.

    KEY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

    Any combination of education or experience equivalent to a high school diploma

    0-2 years operational experience

    AS400 experience preferred

    Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

    Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills

    Comprehensive knowledge of regulations impacting daily operations (DOT national and state)

    Demonstrates a basic knowledge of US geography and the calculation of transit times across multiple US time zones
     
  8. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Most dispatchers know nothing about trk driving.Many are the pretty boy preppy type going to college while dispatching.Hows your typing skills?I have talked to dispatchers and they say their job is routine and not hard.To me it looks hard but I guess once you get the hang of it its a piece of cake like trk driving is to trk drivers.
     
  9. Cody1984

    Cody1984 Medium Load Member

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    They don't. They only make about 40k a year some even less than that. After you been there for a couple of years you might get up to 50k but you won't go beyond that as a dispatcher.
     
  10. Rig Wrench

    Rig Wrench Medium Load Member

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    Don't forget, you need to be able to lie really well, possibly the most important qualification
     
    Truckin2Eat Thanks this.
  11. Cody1984

    Cody1984 Medium Load Member

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    To really put this in perspective a few weeks ago one of the planners who does our loads for the day at my terminal told me before I left in the morning that he puts in about 70 hours a week like drivers do and will only make right at 40k for the year. Drivers at our terminal just starting out usually make around 50k there first year after you can make 60k your second year if you really work hard and after you get to max pay you can make over 70k a year.
     
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