Pros and cons of working with a dispatching company?

Hey everyone, I'm new to trucking and I'm trying to figure out why carriers decide to go with or avoid working with a third party dispatcher.
Anything helps, thanks!
(Not sure where exactly to post this so you may see it on a few different threads)

 

Hey guys, I'm trying to figure out if I should go with a dispatcher charging 7%. I'm new to this but it seems like if I can let them focus on the admin stuff and I focus on the driving then I'll be better off. Let me know what has worked for you guys.

 

I've heard that I could pretty easily book my own loads but doesn't that just add more stress and work for myself?

 

What should I be looking for on the Freight Broker Forum?

 

I definitely see where you're coming from for a decent size operation, but what about an owner operator with a single truck? Does it make more sense for them?

 

Less overhead expenses, less diversified income stream (1 truck vs multiple). It could ease the burden of additional work for a one man/woman show. That's the way I see it. Sure if someone hired multiple drivers and had multiple trucks then you could easily have someone booking loads in their downtime, but someone working alone doesn't have that same flexibility in their schedule.