Dispatching Basics
What Does a Freight Dispatcher Do for an Owner-Operator?
From finding loads and negotiating rates to broker checks, paperwork and backhauls — here's what a dispatcher actually handles for your truck.
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Real-World Information for Owner-Operators & Small Fleets
Practical information about freight dispatching, load planning, rate negotiation, backhauls, load boards and running a more informed trucking operation—written from the perspective of people who own and operate trucks too.
Dispatching Costs & Pricing
Flat-Rate vs. Percentage-Based Truck Dispatching: What’s the Difference?
How percentage-based and flat-rate dispatch fees work, what each means for your truck, and what to ask before you sign an agreement.
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Load Search & Planning
How Do Freight Dispatchers Find Loads for Owner-Operators?
From understanding the truck to deadhead, broker checks, negotiation and backhauls — how a dispatcher goes from an empty truck to a load worth considering.
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