How do I become a dispatcher?

I am looking for a Truck Dispatcher job. I really want to be a part of this business industry. I am willing to go through any kind of trainings in order to help company grow. I currently live in New York ( Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx)


Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for any help you can provide.


My info: sava130885@gmail.com

 

Love your reply!

 

I know this post is a year old but I was wondering...Are you still a third party dispatcher? If so any tips on how I can become one?

 

theres plenty of guys that just want to drive, not deal with booking their loads. I know of a few that have asked if I wanted to or knew someone that could dispatch them. Learn route, lanes , rates and how to negotiate with brokers , before you know it, youll have more headache on your hands than you could handle.

One guy I know said his independent dispatch service charges him 10% and runs about 10 trucks from home.

 

I understand some O/O's don't really want to deal with booking loads and doing all the paperwork, etc but I think 10% is too excessive. I personally know some guys who run these "independent dispatch" services and the most they charge is like 6% I think.

 

How's the dispatching business working out for you?

 

I worked for my company for 18 months, then when a position opened I went to my operations manager and told him that I was interested. I have a very solid understanding of computers and knew I would pick up the system quickly. I was immediately pulled over from the truck into dispatch. The other drivers give me a rough time but I've worked with all of them for a while and they know I'm not trying to screw them when I put them on an assignment they don't like. But, they are paid hourly so in the end it doesn't matter much. So the short answer would be let your office/operation/terminal management know you are interested and keep up to date on if they are looking for a dispatcher or not.

 

Well said.

 

You have a lot to learn. Dispatcher and Driver should be a well choreographed team. Each one depends on the other.

 

dont forget the Vaseline some of the drivers prefer it......