Episode 83: What is a Truck Dispatcher vs Broker? (And How to Get Started)

2:00 - Sports Update4:20 - FreightWaves Article8:53 - Dispatching Overview35:40 - Q&A:“Is it required for brokers to take the 2-hour drug and alcohol awareness training?”“What are recommendations for contingent cargo?”“What should I do if a carrier is asking for $1,000 over the posted rate?”FreightWaves Article: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/south-carolina-ports-breaks-all-time-container-record DAT Article: https://www.dat.com/resources/how-to-become-a-truck-dispatcher Free Month of DAT Power: http://www.dat.com/power/1959316 Free Month of DAT Express: http://www.dat.com/express/1959316 Free Month of DAT Truckers Edge: http://www.truckersedge.com/1959316 Lean Solutions Group: https://www.leangroup.com/ Nate Cross: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-cross-03b69332/Benjamin Kowalski: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminkowalski/Freight 360 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/449325909379811 Freight 360 Website: www.freight360.netSupport Our Sponsors:Togo: Click HereOperFi: Click HereQuikSkope - Get a Free Trial: Click HereDAT One - Brokers & Carriers: Click Here to get 10% off your first year!DAT Outgo Factoring for Carriers: Click HereAscendTMS: Click Here and use promo code RA-freight360! to get AscendTMS FREE for 90 days!Recommended Products: Click HereFreight Broker Basics Course: Click HereJoin Our Facebook Group: Click HereCheck out all of our content online: Click Here