In truck driving and dispatch-driven operations, the concept of an ideal schedule is quite often misapprehended. Many drivers, especially the beginners considered, have this perception […]
The story of the first OTR with a competent dispatcher: what a beginner should learn
Trucking theory becomes practice with the very first long-haul trip, where everything is put into action. As the cruising truck prepares to conquer the distances, […]
Checklist for maintaining sleep and diet routines with a busy dispatcher schedule
Automated truck driving dispatching is certainly one of the most fast and cognitive demanding roles in the transportation sector. A dispatcher lives inside constant vibration: […]
Templates for customer messages about delays: weather, traffic, HOS
Delays are sometimes a part of daily operations in truck driving and freight transportation. Weather disruptions, traffic standstills, and HOS (Hours of Service) limits constitute […]
How to plan mountainous sections: speed, fuel, safe stopping zones
Driving on mountainous roads is a true performance assessment of a truck driver’s discipline and planning skills. The long steady climbs that drivers have to […]
Preliminary urban deliveries planning without accident risks and unnecessary maneuvers.
Speed has a lot to do with why almost all urban deliveries are practically 0% prone to accidents. They become accidents due to the poor […]
How Improper Planning Eats Away at Fleet Margin: Typical Loss Scenarios
Fleet margin cannot normally die from just one big mistake, in fact it is more common that more than one problem adds and takes away […]
9 night-run planning mistakes that lead to missed delivery windows and fines
Night runs are often seen as the easiest miles, as they are the deserted roads with almost no vehicles and no pressure from the day […]
How Dispatching Works: Questions a Newcomer Should Ask Before Their First Run
Basically, dispatching is the one of the roles in trucking which seems simple but has complexity once the actual load is introduced. A new employee […]
Route planning tools for owner-ops: where time and fuel are truly saved
Here are some tools that can greatly help truck driver to find the best routes and save on time as well as fuel costs. The […]