Category: Dispatching
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Detention Pay: How to Actually Collect It (Not Just Complain About It)
Every driver has sat four hours at a dock for free. Detention is the most complained-about and least collected money in trucking. The difference between drivers who collect and drivers who vent is not luck. It is process. Here is the process. Detention is won before pickup, not after delivery Detention terms live in the…
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New MC Authority? How to Make It Start Earning in the First 90 Days
Getting your MC number feels like the finish line. It is actually the starting gun, and the first 90 days decide whether your authority becomes a business or an expensive lesson. Here is how to make a new authority earn from week one. Understand the 90-day wall Many brokers will not load a carrier whose…
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How to Cut Your Empty Miles Under 10 Percent: A Dispatcher’s Playbook
The industry average for empty miles sits around 15 to 20 percent. That means for every 1,000 miles some trucks drive, up to 200 of them earn nothing while still burning fuel, tires, and hours. Getting deadhead under 10 percent is one of the fastest raises an owner-operator can give themselves. Here is the playbook…
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How Much Does a Truck Dispatcher Cost in 2026? The Real Fee Breakdown
Every owner-operator asks the same question before hiring a dispatcher: what is this actually going to cost me, and is it worth it? Here is the honest math, with no sales gloss. The standard pricing models Dispatch services in the US charge one of three ways: Percentage of gross (most common): 5 to 10 percent…