At Ninja Dispatch, part-time dispatchers are at the forefront of merging the gig economy with traditional truck dispatching. The roles of workers within companies started to change in 2020 with the COVID pandemic. The lockdowns forced companies and workforces to go more digital, since everyone had to work remote, technologies such as Zoom and Google […]
With ongoing layoffs and rate cuts affecting the logistics industry, many companies are considering outsourced truck dispatchers. At Ninja Dispatch, we understand the hesitancy surrounding this decision to outsource your dispatching to a 3rd party, which is why we’re going to dive into the details in this article. Like many companies, we also outsource aspects […]
Driver shortage. These two buzzwords are used commonly when referring to what is going on in trucking today. Whether it’s a government official making the claim, or a logistics media company such as Freight Waves, it seems that the opinions are quite different, depending on where you look and who you listen to. Articles are […]
As the freight recession deepens, many carrier companies are turning to outsourced truck dispatching as a viable alternative to the in-house model. Finding qualified workers who understand the intricacies of trucking and logistics can be daunting, especially when considering entrusting a third-party service provider liked Ninja Dispatch with the job. Hiring night shift dispatchers is […]
As an industry leader in outsourced truck dispatching, Ninja Dispatch is at the forefront of adapting to the transformative wave of autonomous trucks. With a reputation as the best outsourced dispatching service and a specialist in night dispatch, we find ourselves pondering a critical question: What does dispatching look like when there’s no driver behind […]
There are lots of advantages to outsourcing your dispatch operations. Whether you are a trucking company, a brokerage firm or are involved in a different form of a trucking business, outsourcing can be a great business opportunity. It can save your company time, money and all the headaches that come with employees. At Ninja Dispatch, […]
This article is a written opinion about what is going on in the trucking industry, particularly with startups claiming that they are changing and revolutionizing processes. All viewpoints come from firsthand experience working with a variety of different trucking companies, ranging from mom-and-pop operations to mid-sized fleets of 300+ trucks. If you have a different […]
Have you ever noticed the unique tension that buzzes through the air during those critical after hours dispatch moments or in the midst of the night dispatch period, especially when brokers, dispatchers, and truck drivers converge? It’s not just a simple challenge; it’s a relentless tug-of-war in the logistics world, where the stakes are high, […]
As today marks the last day of 2023 we’d like to write a short blog article to go over our outlook of the past year as well as what we are looking forward to in 2024! Trucking Had a Rocky 2023 Trucking had a challenging year in 2023, marked by a freight recession that led […]
How can I become a dispatcher? This is a question that we receive on a daily basis from curious prospects looking for a career change. In this article, we will discuss how to get into dispatching and what you need to know in terms of skills as well as tools to get the job done. […]