Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome!

    • Welcome & Introduction

    • What you will Learn

    • W.I.F.M ( What's in it for me)

    • It's all about the Mindset!

  • 2

    Company/Business Setup!

    • Company Setup

    • Forming Your Business Entity
  • 3

    Tax Deductions & Insight!

    • Tax Filing Information

    • Should I Hire a CPA and Why

  • 4

    Frequently Used Terms

    • Frequently Used Terms
  • 5

    Freight Commodity Types

    • Freight Commodities

  • 6

    Truck Types & Securement

    • Step Deck

    • Flatbed Hotshot

    • Flatbed, Conestoga &, Straight Truck

    • Reefer Van

    • Dry van

    • Sprinter Van

    • Flatbed Securement

    • Enclosed Securement
  • 7

    Freight Rates and Lanes

    • Understanding Spot Market Rates

    • Regions and their Rates
  • 8

    Introduction to Logistics!

    • What is Logistics?

    • How Things are Shipped

    • Logistics Roles

    • Driver Roles
  • 9

    Freight Dispatching 101

    • Introduction to Freight Dispatching

    • Dispatcher Qualifications

    • Dispatcher Job Duties

    • Tools you need to Dispatch

    • Software You Need for Dispatch

    • Documents you Need for Your Dispatch Company

    • How to Charge for your Dispatch Services

    • Load Board List
  • 10

    Things to Know Before Dispatching Your 1st Load

    • Mapping

    • Trip Planning for Your Carrier

    • Working with New Authorities

    • Calculating Your Carriers Breakeven Point

    • Tools to Negotiate Freight

    • How to Run a Broker Credit Check

    • How to Build Relationships in the Industry

    • Driver Hours of Service

    • What is a Factoring Company
  • 11

    Freight Dispatch Transaction Process

    • Introduction

    • Step:1 Securing the Freight

    • Step 2: Dispatch the Driver

    • Step 3: Follow up

    • Step 4: Submit Bill of Lading(BOL)/POD

    • Step 5: Factor Load and Invoice Carrier
  • 12

    Specialized Freight & Endoresements

    • Over-sized Loads

    • Hazmat Endorsement

    • Booking Canadian Loads

    • TWIC Card

    • FEMA & Government Loads

    • Direct Freight Contracts
  • 13

    Carrier Compliance

    • IFTA

    • USDOT Inspections

    • The NMFTA

    • Drug and Alcohol Consortium

    • The CSA Program

    • ELD
  • 14

    Marketing your Business

    • Value-Based Content

    • Social Media

    • Cold Lead Generation

    • In-person Marketing
  • 15

    Ways to Scale Your Dispatch Company

    • New Entrant Safety Audit

    • Hiring Dispatchers

    • Fleet Management

    • Company Setup Services

  • 16

    Let's Wrap it Up

    • Operation Go get it!

  • 17

    LOADBOARD TUTORIALS (BONUS)

    • DAT Power LoadBoard Tutorial
  • 18

    OG DISPATCH PLAYBOOK (BONUS)

    • OG Dispatch Playbook Pt. 1

    • OG Dispatch Playbook Pt.2
  • 19

    BONUS Courses!

    • Power Only Load Specialization Course

    • Reefer Van Specialization Course