How to Reduce Dispatcher Workload Without Adding Headcount

Ask a dispatcher how their day went and you’ll usually get a laugh before an answer. Most days don’t go according to any plan they made at 6 a.m. A driver’s running late to a pickup, a broker wants a check call they already gave twenty minutes ago, and somebody’s still waiting on a rate confirmation that was supposed to go out before lunch. By the time you add it all up, dispatching isn’t one job. It’s five jobs wearing one name badge. ...

September 2, 2026 · 6 min · Nikesh Pandya