Why choose a flexible TMS? Don’t know what a TMS is? Start Here Why should you worry about a flexible TMS (Truck Management System)? A real example Nobody knew the country would lock down early in the pandemic. Nobody knew there could be a pandemic at all for that matter. Shutting down and working from home? Very …
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What is a TMS
What is a TMS? A TMS, or Truck Management System, is software that a transportation company would use to manage their trucking business. From load entry to tracking, running routes, billing to customer service and management. Most TMS systems integrate with a variety of 3rd party software packages to make one cohesive package. A TMS …
Relationship Between The Dispatcher And The Driver
The Driver-Dispatcher Relationship Last time we talked about the relationship between the Broker and Dispatch, now let’s talk about the relationship between the dispatcher and the driver. Some may say there isn’t much to say, but I greatly disagree. Your relationship with the driver is very important and can make or break your day. What …
The 101 For Dispatching Trucks
The first thing we need to define is what dispatching trucks is all about. The dispatcher is the one that is going to be controlling the movement and the schedule of the trucks. In this article we are going to cover the basics about what it takes to be a truck dispatcher. What does it …
Transparent Trucks
Headlines Today I saw on the news the other day that Samsung is developing a system where trucks seem transparent for drivers. They have a great idea of connecting a camera at the front of the truck to a screen on the back in order to allow drivers to see what is going on in …
Testing Driver’s Health
I just finished reading an article from Land Line about drivers seeking second opinions on their check ups from DOT certified examiners. About the Article It was a very interesting read so I’ll just give the gist of it. In the article, they say how drivers can go to different doctors and seek a second …
Announcing Dr Dispatch 6
(Deprecated; We are on Dr Dispatch 8 and moving towards 9 now) I’m pleased to announce that I have been working on Dr Dispatch 6.0! Announcing Dr Dispatch 6 was supposed to happen a little sooner but I was sidetracked with a new product (that I will post about below). A big problem we have …
Remote Agents – Create Your Own Virtual Office
Remote Agents? Remote working is a huge up-and-comer in the business world. A recent survey of fortune 500 companies showed over 50% planning to increase remote work over the next 3 years. 56% believed remote working made their employees more productive. 62% already have employees working remotely. Trucking & Transportation companies are finding tremendous savings …
Free Transportation Software, And Why Paid Is Better
I know, I know….I own a transportation software company (and we charge for our services). Of course, I’m going to say that free transportation software is ‘bad’, right? Wrong. A lot of free software is great. From Linux to Facebook. Plenty of technology and good have come from free software. Everything free is good, right? …
Shop Small Saturday – Small Business Saturday
Saturday the 24th is American Express Small Business Saturday. A day of shopping dedicated to small business nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This is the 3rd year American Express is doing this and last year they had over 100 million people shop at independently-owned small businesses. Dr Dispatch supports small businesses and hopes …
