So you Want to Start a Dispatch Company: How to Increase Owner Operator Profits
- Boss Lady
- Nov 13, 2019
- 2 min read
This is not a fly by night industry there’s ALOT of vets out there, so you must do your research and be ready to deliver on what your advertising. As a dispatcher, owner operators depend on you for their income, if you don’t keep them rolling how loyal do you think they’ll be to you? You’ll have drivers jumping ship left and right. Become an asset to your partners! Here are my top 5 suggestions for increasing your Owner Operators Profit!
1. Be On Time- I can’t stress this enough EVERYTHING comes in on a truck EVERYTHING! Down to your drawers you have on now it made it to that store in truck. You cannot be the hold up in production. A lot of appointments that pay good are strict appointments learn how to navigate your drivers time and keep them on point!
2. Containers - Don’t be afraid to haul containers there is a lot of money in this! Learn what questions to ask about loading and unloading and streamline this process!
3. Military Freight- Now this pays big! Lock in with a couple of brokers who have access to military freight, get your TWIC Card and go get this money! There are other ways to be a direct carrier for the D.O.D check out our website for more info!
4. Over-Dimensional Loads- This is huge! People are making over $3.50/mile hauling oversized loads! There is a lot of behind the scenes work on the dispatching end, needing permits, checking state regulations and getting the equipment, but you‘ll Thank me later when you take a look at that Rate Confirmation
5. Be Organized- You can follow all of the above suggestions to the letter and if your not being organized with paperwork, driver communication, and making sure your driver properly puts up his securement equipment after each load, it would be for nothing! Keep detailed records and notes of all loads, and keep all information at your finger tips! Stress the importance to your drivers of keeping their securement equipment rolled up and decent. This will save on time when securing the next load. In this industry 10 minutes can cost you thousands!
There are many other things you can do to maximize your profits as a owner operator or as a dispatcher for your owner operator, these 5 are just a few. Keep doing your research and becoming a master of logistics! We’ll make you a Superstar Dispatcher yet!
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