Freight transport dispatcher
Code 4323.6
Freight transport dispatchers receive and transmit reliable messages, track vehicles and equipment, and record other important information. They oversee the planning operations of dispatching by coordinating different modes of transport. Freight transport dispatchers structure routes or services and determine the appropriate mode of transport. They are also responsible for equipment and vehicle maintenance and workers dispatching. The freight transport dispatchers provide the legal and contractual documentation for the transporting parties.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- road transport legislation
- freight transport methods
- geographic areas
Skills and competences
- apply transportation management concepts
- manage dispatch software systems
- keep task records
- prepare transportation routes
- conduct analysis of ship data
- make independent operating decisions
- communicate verbal instructions
Transversal competences
- manage truck drivers
- manage fleet capacity
- schedule and dispatch drivers
- supervise crew
- monitor vehicle fleet operations
- work in a water transport team
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences