Premium and Price Check Plus customers will soon have access to an estimated time to dispatch in the Central Dispatch Price Check Plus tool. Estimated time to dispatch will automatically be shown along with each pricing recommendation, allowing shippers to have clearer timing expectations and help determine how to price a load. This enhancement also helps carriers reduce idle time, and helps everyone on our platform forge stronger relationships with partners.
Learn more about the estimated time to dispatch in our latest article and user guide. Learn more about our Premium and Price Check Plus add-ons on our plans page.
This edition of Central Dispatch Highlights focuses on our upcoming Price Check Plus time to dispatch and ID verification enhancements.
View Estimated Time to Dispatch with Price Check Plus
Premium and Price Check Plus customers will soon be able to see an estimated time to dispatch for each pricing recommendation. This will help shippers determine where to price a load based on their scheduling needs, and allow carriers to reduce idle time.
Help Keep the Marketplace Safe with ID Verification
All customers will soon be required to complete ID verification in order to utilize Central Dispatch. ID verification will help us enhance security, reduce fraud, and foster more trust across the marketplace.
One of our most popular features just got a big upgrade. Carriers subscribed to Central Dispatch notifications will now receive unlimited notifications for pricing and delivery detail updates on shipper listings — at no additional charge, without affecting notification limits! That means shippers can secure trucks sooner, and carriers can stay more informed on loads they’re interested in, never missing out on an important update when any of these details change:
- Price changes of $25 or more
- Pick-up / delivery location
- Pickup on / after date
- Trailer type
- Vehicle operability
This feature upgrade will automatically go into effect, and requires no further action for carriers subscribed to saved search notifications.
Not subscribed yet? Stay ahead with unlimited notifications and never miss an important update. Get started today!
This edition of Central Dispatch Highlights focuses on how shippers and carriers can use additional features on the platform to increase efficiency.
Price Check vs. Price Check Plus
Get the details on what’s new and different between our two pricing tools: Price Check and Price Check Plus. See which one best fits your business with a full comparison and feature list.
Take advantage of preferred and blocked functionality
The preferred and blocked functionality helps all Central Dispatch users control who they partner with. Preferred partners will be shown first in search results, while blocked partners will be filtered out.
Shippers: See how one dealer boosted his business with Central Dispatch Premium
Before upgrading to Central Dispatch Premium, Adam Richmond and his team had a solid shipping operation. But now? They have one that supercharges their entire business. Watch the video to see how Premium’s powerful features and personalized support helps Adam ship faster, manage loads more efficiently, and more!
Saved search notifications just got better
Carriers enrolled in notifications will now receive additional notifications when shippers update pricing and delivery details on listings, at no extra charge and without affecting notification limits. That means shippers can secure trucks sooner, and carriers can stay more informed on loads they’re interested in, never missing out on an important update.
The all-new Central Dispatch Create Load page allows shippers to post listings on the marketplace, view carrier details, and dispatch vehicles all in a single dashboard. All data is preserved between listing and dispatch tabs, eliminating the need to re-type in information.
And best of all, our new carrier scorecard gives users a streamlined and intuitive way to verify carrier details before selecting them as a partner. Once shippers select a carrier, they will see the carrier scorecard, which includes carrier’s company details, Transactional Ratings, and flags for any missing or expired FMCSA details.
Learn more about the new Create Load experience here.
This edition of Central Dispatch Highlights focuses on both new and existing features to help shippers transport with more control and confidence. Read more below.
Learn more about our new Create Load experience
Our new Create Load page allows shippers to post to the load board or assign directly to a carrier from one central location. We’re also introducing a carrier scorecard to this experience to give shippers a view into a carrier’s company details, Transactional Ratings, and flags for any missing or expired FMCSA details, all without leaving this screen.
Take advantage of preferred and blocked functionality
The preferred and blocked functionality helps all Central Dispatch users control who they partner with. Preferred partners will be shown first in search results, while blocked partners will be filtered out.
Like most dealers, Adam Richmond priced his shipments with profitability in mind. But trying to find that perfect price on his own was a slow, tedious process that led to delays and frustration. It was time for a change.
“We were spending days slowly, incrementally increasing what we were going to pay for a load. We needed a new process and Price Check Plus gave us that.”
Now with Price Check Plus, Richmond and his team instantly see what each load is going to cost. It not only helps them dial in that ideal price, but gets loads picked-up faster.
“Price Check Plus basically allows us to become better stewards of time. You post your shipment, you understand what you should pay, you get contacted by the shippers — it’s changed the way we think about shipping.”
But the upgrade won’t just help him price better. Adam is preparing to take advantage of Premium’s seamless API integrations, which will allow his team to work more efficiently, and cut down the amount of time they spend entering and updating load information.
“Before, we had to make manual updates every time a vehicle’s status changed. Now with the API integration, we’ll actually be able to put the load in one time. It will automatically pull over to our data service and will greatly increase our ability to be efficient.”
Plus, the Central Dispatch staff has provided expert support at every step of the process, ensuring a seamless experience, and even helping Adam expand into new geographic markets.
“Central Dispatch has helped us think differently about what freight means to our business. They’ve helped us expand our reach, and given us opportunities to look at areas of the country we might not have before.”
Get Adam’s full story in the video interview.
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Here are this month’s articles:
Why it’s important to secure your account with user management
Don’t let bad actors gain access to your Central Dispatch account. Set up User Management to give each employee or contractor on your team their own account and login credentials. Read our newest blog post for the tips and security best practices for improving account security with User Management.
Meet Our Marketplace Integrity Team
Meet the Central Dispatch Marketplace Integrity Team! Watch this short video to learn how this team is helping you stay safe through every step of the transportation process.
How to Stay Safe at Every Step of the Shipping Process
With fraud on the rise in our industry, helping you move vehicles safely has never been more important. Read our best practices guide, so you can use Central Dispatch with maximum confidence and security.
Shippers: Get your best practices >
Carriers: Get your best practices >
Carriers can now set pick-up and delivery ETAs for every load as part of Central Dispatch’s fully electronic dispatch experience! Carriers can enter or edit dates from the dispatches page or in the Central Dispatch mobile app, providing shippers with real-time notifications when an ETA is modified. This will also reduce manual communication for both parties.
Learn more about the dispatch experience here.
