Occupation
Fleet dispatcher
Fleet dispatchers assign loads and routes to drivers and keep a moving fleet coordinated through the day. They handle breakdowns, delays, weather, and hours-of-service limits in real time, usually while several drivers and customers are calling at once. The role is deskbound but rarely calm.
Also known as: Truck dispatcher · Transport dispatcher · Fleet controller · Driver manager
Occupation content
Part of Supply chain, transport and logistics
What the work involves
- Assign loads to drivers against hours-of-service, licence class, and equipment constraints.
- Brief drivers on routes, appointment times, and site access requirements.
- Monitor vehicle positions and re-plan when a delivery, breakdown, or road closure disrupts the day.
- Coordinate roadside assistance, replacement vehicles, and recovery of stranded loads.
- Keep customers and account managers informed of arrival changes.
- Log trips, delays, and incidents and hand over open issues at shift change.
How people commonly enter
- Direct entry with on-the-job training on the employer's dispatch and telematics systems.
- Progression from driving, warehouse, or customer service work with the same carrier.
- A college certificate in transportation operations, logistics, or supply chain.
Typical training: Short course or on-the-job training
Licensing: Not typically licensed
Typical work context
Desk based · Fast paced · Shift work · High responsibility · Contact centre
Related interests
Conventional (organizing) · Enterprising (leading)
Related aptitude preparation
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Skills to practise
- Planning and scheduling exercises
- Multitasking and monitoring
- Situational judgment
- Map and route reasoning
- Processing speed
Practice suites
Related learning
Family-level learning links for Supply chain, transport and logistics.
Official sources
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- O*NET OnLine — occupation quick search: dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance · International
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- US BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook — Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · United States
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- Canada Job Bank — Career planning and occupation search · Canada
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Supply chain, transport and logistics: education pathways
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