Dispatcher Course

If you are detail oriented and love the trucking industry, but perhaps aren’t interested in driving all day long, then you might want to consider taking Trukademy’s Dispatch Course. Truck dispatchers play a critical role in the industry taking care of customer orders as well as supporting drivers by logging their hours, monitoring routes, and providing weather and construction reports. In taking a dispatch course, you are preparing yourself to be the conduit between the driver and the customer.

What skills will you learn in a truck dispatch course?

Communication

Communication is one of the most important skills you will need as a truck dispatcher. Dispatchers must communicate clearly and effectively with their drivers, but they must do so in a manner that will not take up too much time. They must learn to use the same calm whether they are simply checking in on the driver or whether they are handling an emergency.

Problem Solving

A good truck dispatcher does a lot more than make sure that goods get from point A to point B. Because things can go wrong, dispatchers have to become expert problem solves. Whether, traffic, road closures, and mechanical breakdowns can interfere with freight from getting where it’s supposed to go. And when problems happen, dispatchers need to be able to come up with solutions to ensure that customers get the proper service.

Speciality Skills

Of course, truck dispatchers need more than just soft skills to succeed. They also need speciality hard skills such as switchboard operation, materials handling safety,inventory management, and specialized radio language. All of these skills and several others are covered in Trukademy’s Dispatcher Course.

What Kind of Job Can I Get with Truck Dispatcher Training?

Truck dispatching jobs can vary somewhat from company to company. In some positions, the dispatcher role may be part of the more encompassing title of Transport Operations Specialist. Whatever the exact job title though, attention to detail will be critical.

Many dispatchers also communicate with customers and handle inventory.

In addition to the trucking industry, there are other types of companies that may be interested in hiring someone who has take a Dispatcher Course. This includes emergency services, limousine services and auto repair.

If you are interested in learning more about Trukademy’s Dispatcher Course or if you are interested in enrolling, contact ustoday.