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Truck Dispatch 360 is a truck dispatch company that provides top-notch dispatch services for owner-operators and small trucking companies. We help find the best freight load possible with the highest prices and focus on keeping you loaded on a weekly basis.
Truck Dispatch 360 Blog
1y ago
How To Be A Truck Dispatcher From Home
How To Dispatch Trucks From Home
Post-pandemic, many jobs have been shifted to remote, cutting out many hours wasted in commuting, and working from the comfort of the home.
You may consider the benefits of working as a truck dispatcher from home, for a trucking company, where you can work with no cap on your income with a commission-based job. As a truck dispatcher, you are a point of contact between brokers, clients, and drivers. In order to do your job, you should be able to communicate and organize schedules.
In order to work remotely as a truck dis ..read more
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1y ago
Average Fuel Mileage For Semi Trucks
Which Semi Truck Gets The Best Fuel Mileage
Semi-trucks get an average of 6.5 miles/gallon. This number depends on the make, model, and the conditions of driving the semi (incline, load weight, etc…). On a full tank of diesel fuel, semi-trucks typically travel around 2,000 miles (referenced for a tank of 300 gallons). Semi-trucks on average drive 54,000 miles a year. Due to the large mileage that trucks need to drive due to the nature of their work, it is important to consider what trucks have the best MPG.
Currently, these are our top semi-trucks that ..read more
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1y ago
What Kind of Insurance Do Truck Drivers Need
What Insurance Do Truck Drivers Need
Insurance is necessary for truckers and trucking businesses. The specific type of insurance will depend on the type of vehicle or cargo. We suggest staying in touch with your insurance broker so you can get the best benefits from each policy.
In order to operate legally, these entities need insurance. It is a federal requirement to have auto liability. This provides protection if a 3rd party is injured.
Required insurance For Truck Drivers:
Proof of liability insurance
This insurance is necessar ..read more
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1y ago
Top Reasons to Be an Owner-Operator
Reasons To Be An Owner Operator Truck Driver
The truck industry is growing fast. Drivers are increasingly switching over to owner-operators as the financial reward is much greater.
5) The sky's the limit.
As an owner-operator you have complete control over how much money you make. How you run your business and the efficiency of your operations will determine your financial compensation.
4) Executive Business Decisions
As an owner-operator, the only policy you need to follow is your own. You don’t need to follow another company’s policy unless you le ..read more
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1y ago
How to Become an Owner Operator
Steps To Become An Owner Operator Truck Driver
Becoming an owner operator truck driver is attractive because owner operators generally earn higher per-mile rates than company drivers. If you run your company efficiently, you can make significantly more money as an owner operator. As an independent contractor, you control how much money you can make and this makes world of a difference.
1) Plan
Before you start, you need a business plan. You must make sure that your finances can cover expenses for the first year of operating your business. You’ll need to p ..read more
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1y ago
How To Become A Truck Dispatcher
How To Become A Truck Dispatcher
Being a truck dispatcher means negotiating, booking loads, handling paperwork, arranging and coordinating the delivery of various cargo loads between two primary groups: brokers and carriers (truck drivers).
To be a successful truck dispatcher, one must communicate effectively, have strong organizational skills, and be able to problem-solve.
There are many benefits of becoming a truck dispatcher. Since it is a profession, one of the main questions interested parties have is how much you can reasonably expect to make. Accordi ..read more
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1y ago
Why Owner Operators Hire Truck Dispatch Companies
How To Choose A Dispatch Service For Owner Operators
On the road to becoming a successful owner-operator, you’ll need to answer an important question: should you manage your own dispatching or outsource to a dispatch service provider? Depending on your specific needs and goals, you’ll have to make the choice that best suits you and the future of your business.
In this post, we’ll take a deep dive into everything you need to know about using a dispatch service, whether you should try self-dispatching, and how to make the right choices for yo ..read more