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Dispatch (logistics)
- Dispatchers in the transportation industry are people with excellent communications skills that are responsible for the receiving and disseminating of messages to a fleet of vehicles. Truck dispatchers are often employed by trucking companies to monitor things like freight delivery, and are responsible for coordinating the pick-up and drop-off schedules of truckers.
- Whether it’s sending out locations to truckers, delivering messages to the drivers about their cargo or their destination, or just maintaining communication with the other members of the fleet, dispatchers are essential in the transportation world for keeping the entire fleet up to date with information and ensuring the accurate arrival and delivery of goods. As far as auto careers go, dispatching is an extremely stable one, and rewarding to boot.
- While there are many other types of dispatching careers, such as emergency vehicle dispatcher and tow-truck dispatcher, these jobs are often much higher in stress and workload than dispatchers who work for trucking companies, as emergency vehicle dispatching is an extremely stressful and demanding job. While that’s not to say transportation dispatching is a walk in the park, you can be a little at ease knowing that not every call you get or have to make could be a life or death situation.
