While there are other companies out there who offer third-party dispatch services, Night Dispatch is quite unique in what we do and how we do it. This has led to quite a few reoccurring questions over the years. To help give you a better idea of how Night Dispatch is different, we thought we’d share the answers to […]
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For small or even medium-sized logistics companies, it can be difficult to employ a full-time, 24/7 dispatch team. However, many contracts these days require 24/7 dispatch. In other words, if you can’t provide it, you’re going to miss out on a lot of business. And so, many companies turn to third-party night dispatch services to make up the difference.
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Dispatch is critical to making sure your drivers know what’s happening around them. A quality dispatcher does more than rely obvious information over the radio. They operate as an extension of your company, providing key oversight and real-time updates that can make or break your delivery schedules. That includes finding loads, redirecting drivers in case of construction/weather/accidents, rerouted
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Night time trucking can offer some advantages. The roads are empty. Construction is often shut down until dawn. The pay might even be higher. But night drives also come with their own set of challenges and risks. Whether you prefer nights or days, there’s a good chance you’ll find yourself driving under the moonlight sooner or later. Here’s some advice
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Dispatchers serve an important role in the trucking and freight industry, ensuring that everything stays on course and arrival times are met. Should an issue arise, the dispatcher is there to respond and take action. Yet, despite their importance, there can be a little contention between the drivers and the dispatchers. Dispatchers are sometimes seen
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In some ways, the freight world is not so different from the production side of a theatre or concert. The recognition for what they do is often small, but the demands are almost unfairly high. If you do everything right, no one will even notice. When something goes wrong, all the attention is directed to you. In the freight industry, the show never stops. That’s
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As a small business, it can sometimes feel impossible to compete against the big names of the industry. Not only are they already known by all of your potential customers, but they have resources far beyond what you do. They can make promises, offer services, and set prices that you can’t. Some small businesses try anyway, and the results are generally
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Dispatch is the pulse of the trucking world. In order to operate effectively, you need a trained dispatch team in place. But many companies, particularly smaller ones, lack the resources to fund the level of dispatch services they need. Particularly 24/7 dispatch. The good news is, there’s a solution to this problem: third-party dispatch. Third-party
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