Dispatch Tips

At $5.60 diesel, the fuel surcharge is the biggest single line item on a load after linehaul - and the....

When C.H. Robinson moves one of your carriers to non-certified status, the loads, lanes, and commission you built on Navisphere....

More than 94% of carriers charge detention, but fewer than half ever get paid. Here is a repeatable dispatcher system....

Most independent dispatchers use DAT and Truckstop as simple job boards — post truck, find load, repeat. The dispatchers who....

A poorly written rate confirmation is the number one cause of post-delivery pay disputes between dispatchers, carriers, and brokers. This....

Independent dispatchers who master load tracking and carrier visibility tools in 2026 build better broker relationships, prevent disputes, and retain....

Load boards account for 70–80% of freight booked by independent carriers, but direct shipper relationships pay 10–20% more per load....

With dry van 38% above last year and flatbed at 20-week highs, this is the best time in the cycle....

When spot rates hit cycle highs, smart dispatchers don't just ride the wave — they use it to negotiate long-term....

94.5% of carriers charge detention but fewer than 50% get paid. This 7-step dispatcher framework — rate-con language, timestamp discipline,....