How many drivers does a dispatcher dispatch?

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  1. JustSonny

    JustSonny Big Dummy

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    Of course, I know it varies, but what's an average?










    (Yeah, I know, sounds like "How much wood could a woodchuck chuck?")
     
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  3. Winchester Magnum

    Winchester Magnum Road Train Member

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    Probably fewer than the number of threads you start per day.........(grin)

    I am just teasing you bro!!! LOL
     
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  4. JustSonny

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    I don't mind the kidding I get one bit. Most of it, like yours, is part of the fun of being on this forum. I'll have a dog in this hunt pretty soon and I think I'm going to find that having thick skin is a definite asset. My skin has been thickened over the years by the ups and downs of other jobs but I've got to admit, I don't think I've run up on anything, job-wise, that presents so many obstacles. Not just obstacles to getting started, but obstacles to sticking it out day in and day out. Hope to see you out there!
     
  5. Kittyfoot

    Kittyfoot Crusty Ancient

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    Lastest time i did dispatch it was around 142 drivers vs me.:biggrin_25517: But that was a small company and no computers, etc. Did it for 2 months as a "favor" to a bud of mine. 'Twas easy for the most part cause I locked him and the rest of the office staff outa "my office" and dispatched with a baseball bat on my desk (complaint dept).:biggrin_2559:
    Every morning I had my load list an when empty drivers called in I told em "here's what I got, whadda ya want?". When I left the drivers said I was the best dang dispatch they ever had. Hey, whadda ya gonna say to a 6ft 4 guy with a Louisville Slugger in his hand?:biggrin_2559:
     
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  6. wildbill123

    wildbill123 Heavy Load Member

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    Swift is advertising for a dispatcher here in my area, it states 50 drivers .
     
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    Palazon Road Train Member

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    ROFL!!!!:biggrin_25526:
     
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  8. kaiwren986

    kaiwren986 Light Load Member

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    I bet Swift has more like 200-300 drivers per dispatcher :p I see the same guys name time and time again when I run the east coast.

    Now if you mean driver manager, there is a difference, I think it varies by the terminal. My dm has something like 50-60 drivers out of the terminals 170 or so. He's able to get to me in a timely manner and help when I need it.
     
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  9. wildbill123

    wildbill123 Heavy Load Member

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    Now that you mention it, it may have been dm.
     
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  10. vavega

    vavega Light Load Member

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    does this mean your next thread will be titled "If a dispatch could dispatch"?? :laughing-guffaw:
    don't mind me obiewon, i'm still in shock that kittyfoot isn't a woman :shock: :p :occasion5: :biggrin:
     
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  11. JustSonny

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    I knew that was comin', just didn't know when!!!:biggrin_25525:
     
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