Your Clear Path to Profitability: A Step-by-step Guide to Spotting Unprofitable Loads on Your Dispatch Board Early

As an owner-operator growing your small fleet, one of the key factors that drive your profitability is the accuracy and efficiency of your dispatch board. In this step-by-step guide, we'll show you how to keep a clean weekly dispatch schedule and identify unprofitable loads early to avoid costly mistakes.

Step 1: Keeping A Clean Dispatch Board

The first step in load planning is keeping a clean dispatch board. Use the VivaFleet.com's dispatch board feature to add, delete and rearrange loads based on their priority. This gives you a clear picture of upcoming tasks and helps eliminate potential errors or overlooked appointments.

Step 2: Identifying Unprofitable Loads

After setting up your truck dispatch board for the week, take time to review each load. Use the dollars-per-mile metric to evaluate the profitability of each route. VivaFleet's reporting & analytics feature can help you track this metric across different routes and loads.

Step 3: Eliminating Unprofitable Loads

Once identified, take quick action on unprofitable loads. Consider negotiating with brokers or find alternatives that offer better dollars-per-mile. Keeping these practices in mind can significantly improve your overall profitability.

• Create a prioritized list of tasks on your dispatch board
• Analyze each load using the dollars-per-mile metric
• Negotiate or eliminate unprofitable loads early

FAQs

Q: How can VivaFleet.com help improve my dispatch operations? A: VivaFleet.com offers a comprehensive dispatch board that helps in efficient load planning. It also offers reporting & analytics to track key metrics like dollars-per-mile across different routes and loads, helping you identify and eliminate unprofitable operations.

Q: What is the importance of a clean weekly dispatch schedule? A: A clean and well-organized dispatch schedule allows for better visibility of tasks, helps avoid missed appointments, reduces errors, and makes it easier to spot and act on unprofitable loads quickly.