Guide
What Does a Truck Dispatcher Actually Do All Day?
A walk through a dispatcher's day — from reading the ELD at 6 a.m. to chasing PODs at 6 p.m.
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Master North American Freight Logistics
Learn US Dispatching, Freight Brokerage, Carrier Compliance, Canadian Freight, Cross-Border Operations, TMS and AI — through practical training and real-world simulations.
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| Lane | Rate | Loaded mi | Deadhead | All-in RPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX → Atlanta, GA | $2,450 | 781 | 18 | $3.07 |
| Fort Worth, TX → Memphis, TN | $1,900 | 452 | 142 | $3.20 |
| Houston, TX → Chicago, IL | $2,600 | 1,085 | 246 | $1.95 |
| Chicago, IL → Toronto, ON | $2,350 | 520 | 35 | $4.23 |
Learners compare loads on rate per total mile — the headline rate can mislead.
15+
Courses
142+
Video lessons
15+
Simulators
412+
Key-term flashcards
More than videos
A complete learning hub that helps you remember
Built around how adults actually learn: short lessons, practice, and review spaced over time.
English, हिन्दी or ਪੰਜਾਬੀ lectures
Natural-sounding narration in three languages. Switch on any video with one click — it stays on the same slide. Text and slides stay in English.
Chapters, speed & resume
Jump to any section, play at 0.75–2×, and pick up exactly where you stopped.
Spaced-repetition flashcards
Every lesson’s key terms become flashcards that come back just before you’d forget them.
Notes & bookmarks
Write private notes beside each lesson and bookmark lessons to revisit later.
Mistake review
Quiz questions you missed are collected with explanations until you get them right.
Daily goals & streaks
Set a daily study goal, track your activity heatmap and earn XP and badges.
Hands-on simulators
Practise load boards, broker calls, HOS, cross-border and a full TMS with fictional data.
Verifiable certificates
Each certificate has a unique ID and QR code employers can check online.
Not sure where to start?
Find the freight career that fits you
Answer 7 quick questions and get a step-by-step learning path with the courses, simulators and study time it takes.
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North American Freight Logistics Professional
Ten levels from freight fundamentals to dispatch, brokerage, compliance, Canadian and cross-border operations, sales, finance, TMS and AI — plus a capstone and final certification exam.
Learn by doing
Practise the job before you do it
Simulators use fictional carriers, brokers, shippers and loads, so you can make mistakes safely and see the consequences.
Dispatch · Free
Load Board Simulator
Search, filter and shortlist fictional loads, then call the broker and book.
Dispatch · Free
Broker Call Simulator
Practise broker calls: questions, negotiation, risk checks and documents.
Dispatch · Professional plan
Dispatch Workflow Simulator
Run a load through all 17 stages, from truck available to closing the load.
Fraud Prevention · Free
Carrier Verification & Fraud Simulator
Spot double brokering, identity theft and fake-carrier red flags.
Compliance · Free
Hours-of-Service Simulator
Build a driver day on a timeline and find violations and available hours.
Cross-Border · Professional plan
US–Canada Cross-Border Simulator
Move Chicago→Toronto and Toronto→Detroit shipments through customs and the border.
TMS · Professional plan
TMS Sandbox
A full training TMS: customers, carriers, drivers, trucks, loads, documents, invoices.
Capstone · Professional plan
Capstone: Run a Virtual Logistics Company
5 trucks, 10 loads, 3 customers, 8 carriers — US, Canadian and cross-border freight.
The dispatch workflow you will practise
Check driver hours
Search loads
Evaluate RPM
Call broker
Negotiate
Verify broker
Rate confirmation
Dispatch driver
Track & update
Deliver & POD
Invoice
How it works
From first lesson to first job
Learn
Structured levels with clear objectives, practical activities and real-world examples.
Practise
Simulators for dispatch, brokerage, compliance, cross-border and TMS work.
Prove it
Quizzes, graded assignments and a 12-section final certification exam.
Get certified
A certificate with a unique ID and QR code that employers can verify online.
Build your career
Résumé builder, interview practice, job board and a career roadmap.
Who it is for
Built for people entering — and growing in — freight
No prior experience is needed for Level 1. Each level builds on the last, and the business tracks help you plan your own operation.
Career starters
Get job-ready for dispatcher, carrier sales and coordinator roles.
Career changers
Turn customer service, sales or driving experience into a logistics career.
Owner-operators
Understand rates, compliance and the business side of your truck.
Companies
Train teams, assign courses and track progress with corporate plans.
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Popular courses
Level 1 — North American Freight Industry Fundamentals
How freight really moves across the US and Canada — the players, the modes, the paperwork and the money.
5 h · Beginner
Free
Level 2 — US Truck Dispatch Specialist
Equipment, lanes, load evaluation, load boards, broker negotiation and the full dispatch workflow.
6 h · Beginner
$199.00$249.00
Level 3 — Freight Brokerage Specialist
Shippers, carriers, pricing, margins, operations, documentation, claims and fraud prevention.
4.6 h · Intermediate
$199.00$249.00
Level 4 — Carrier Operations & Compliance Specialist
USDOT, authority, BOC-3, UCR, MCS-150, insurance, CSA, driver and vehicle compliance, HOS and ELDs.
4.6 h · Intermediate
$229.00
Compliance Academy
Regulations explained — with review dates
US federal, Canadian federal and provincial, and border topics in plain language. Every topic shows when the academy last reviewed it and links to the official source.
Open the Compliance Center Regulatory updatesUS ELD requirement for records of duty statusUS federal
FMCSA · Historical
Last reviewed: not yet reviewed
US hours-of-service revisions (2020 final rule)US federal
FMCSA · Awaiting academy review
Last reviewed: not yet reviewed
Drug & Alcohol ClearinghouseUS federal
FMCSA · Awaiting academy review
Last reviewed: not yet reviewed
Broker & freight forwarder financial responsibilityUS federal
FMCSA · Awaiting academy review
Last reviewed: not yet reviewed
Verifiable certificates
Show employers what you can do
Each certificate has a unique ID and QR code. Anyone can confirm it is genuine.
Certificates show completion of academy training. They are not a government certification, licence or operating authority.
Starter
Dispatch and brokerage essentials
$29.00 / month
Professional
Every level plus the advanced simulators
$59.00 / month
Complete
Everything, including the professional certification
$89.00 / month
Corporate
Team training with manager reporting
$45.00 / month
Knowledge Center
Latest guides
Tutorial
Rate Per Mile: The Number Every Freight Professional Must Master
How to calculate loaded RPM, all-in RPM and why deadhead changes everything.
Guide
Ten Red Flags That a Carrier May Not Be Who They Say They Are
Double brokering and identity theft cost the industry heavily. Learn the warning signs.
FAQ
Questions, answered
People starting a career in freight dispatch, brokerage, operations or compliance; owner-operators who want to understand the business side; and companies training their teams. No prior logistics experience is needed for Level 1.
No. The Academy is a private educational training platform. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or acting on behalf of any government agency in the United States or Canada.
No. Completing a course or the certification program does not grant FMCSA operating authority, broker authority, customs authorisation, government certification or any professional licence. Those must be obtained directly from the relevant authority.
It shows you completed the Academy's training and passed its assessments. Each certificate has a unique ID and QR code that anyone can verify on the certificate verification page.
No. Every carrier, broker, shipper, driver and load in the simulators is fictional training data. Any resemblance to a real company is coincidental.
Each regulatory topic shows the date it was last reviewed by the Academy and a link to the official source. Rules change, so always check the official source before acting.
Yes. Courses are self-paced, your progress is saved automatically, and you can return to any lesson.
No. The Career Center helps you build a résumé, practise interviews and find openings, but no training provider can guarantee employment.
Yes. Every video lesson has English, Hindi (हिन्दी) and Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ) narration in natural neural voices — switch with one click and the video stays on the same slide. Slides, captions and written lessons are in English.
Yes. Level 1 — North American Freight Industry Fundamentals — is free with a free account: every video lesson, the flashcards, quizzes and the course certificate. You only pay if you continue to the specialist levels.
Start with Level 1 today — free
Create a free account and get every Level 1 video lesson (English, हिन्दी or ਪੰਜਾਬੀ audio), flashcards, quizzes and a certificate of completion. No credit card needed.