Dispatch Overview

Created by Kim Roudenbush, Modified on Fri, May 5, 2023 at 11:44 AM by Kim Roudenbush

Create a Dispatch

Here are the steps to take to create a dispatch 

  1. In the Dispatch Screen, select New Dispatch

  2. Enter quantity of trucks entered and locate Job associated with the dispatch > select Create

    1. For additional information on how to create a Job, click here

  3. Enter Start, Load, and Deliver times and locations

    1. For additional information on how to create destinations, click here

  4. Assign internal drivers or 3rd party subhaulers 

  5. Notify internal drivers and 3rd party subhaulers

    1. For additional information on Bulk Action functionality, click here

 

Edit Dispatch

Here are the steps to take to edit a dispatch 

  1. In the Dispatch Screen, select dispatch to edit

  2. Any data on the dispatch is editable

    1. Quantity

    2. Material

    3. Route Information

    4. Driver Assignment changes

    5. Change job assigned to Dispatch

 

Cancel a Dispatch

BroadLoop offers an efficient solution to swiftly allow dispatchers to cancel a dispatch while streamlining the cancellation communication to all assigned drivers or 3rd party subhaulers. The Cancel functionality will cancel all driver or vehicle assignments under the selected dispatch. To remove one (or many) drivers from a dispatch, use the 'Delete' function under Bulk Actions

  1. In the Dispatch Screen, select dispatch to edit

  2. Select Cancel

  3. Select Yes or No to notify drivers of the cancelled dispatch

 

 

 

Daily Dispatch Options

BroadLoop offers a variety of options to share daily Dispatch summary

1.) Export - Export daily dispatch list to Excel
2.) Share - View, Copy, or Email Live Dispatch Live Link

 

Why is the Dispatch Live Link so helpful to a dispatcher?
Any changes completed by the dispatcher are visible in real time via the Dispatch Live Link. Any users (internal or external) with the live link will be able to access the most updated information at the tip of their fingers - eliminating unnecessary phones calls, text messages, or emails!


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