Welcome to GSL Introduction to Freight Dispatch Training

Here's what we'll be covering in the training:

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Transportation

  • Chapter 2: Roles You Can Play In The Transportation Industry

  • Chapter 3: The Owner Operator/Fleet Owner

  • Chapter 4: What is a Freight Dispatcher

  • Chapter 5: Dispatch Service: Broker or Bona Fide Agent

  • Chapter 6: Choosing Your Niche

  • Chapter 7: How does everyone get paid?

  • Chapter 8: Brokers and Factoring

  • Chapter 9:What is a Load Board?

  • Chapter 10: Before leading to the load board

Course Curriculum

  1. 1

    • Introduction to the Course

    • Before You Begin
  2. 2

    • Welcome to Chapter 1

    • Introduction to Transportation

    • Quiz 1
  3. 3

    • Welcome to Chapter 2

    • Roles You Can Play In The Transportation Industry

    • Quiz 2
  4. 4

    • Understanding my Carrier

    • Quiz 3

  5. 5

    • What is a Freight Dispatcher?

    • Quiz 4

    • Ok lets STOP....

    • How are you doing so far?
  6. 6

    • Dispatch Service: Broker or Bona Fide Agent

    • Quiz 5
  7. 7

    • Choosing Your Niche?

    • Quiz 6
  8. 8

    • How Does Everyone Get Paid?

    • Quiz 7
  9. 9

    • Brokers and Factoring

    • Quiz 8
  10. 10

    • What is a Load Board

    • Quiz 9
  11. 11

    • Before Leading to the Load Board

    • Three Things that will help me to be successful in Booking Freight

    • Quiz 10
  12. 12

    • Box Trucks

    • Quiz 11
  13. 13

    • Let’s review what we learned
  14. 14

    • Bonus Chapter
  15. 15

    • Congratulations!

    • Final Exam
  16. 16

    • Get Your Copy

    • Dispatching with OTR Capital

    • Complete Dispatch Course Day 1

    • Complete Dispatch Course Day 2

    • Introduction to Drayage

    • 2022 Spring Freight Dispatch Training

    • FMSCA Notification Of Interim Guidance

    • GSL Monthly Goal Worksheet

    • What type of Trailers will I dispatch for?

    • Types of Trailers / Equipment

    • Our Partners

    • What is Fuel Surcharge?

    • What is IFTA and how to calculate it?

Meet Your Instructor

Let me first congratulate you on taking the first step in starting your Independent Freight Dispatch Business. The transportation industry transports over $8 Billion dollars in freight each year. I Hope you are ready to join in and learn what it takes to be successful in this business. But first a little about me. 

I am native of Miami, Florida and I currently live in Conyers Georgia with my 2 boys, boyfriend and dog Rusty. I received my Bachelors Degree in Management Information Systems from The Union University and my Masters Degree in Human Resource Management from Walden University. 

As you can see, I did not go to school for trucking. My trucking experience started with the purchase of a vehicle, which was not the smartest move for me at the time. I had friends in the industry, and they said, “buy a truck” and it went downhill from there. With little to no education or mentorship, company # 1 failed.

From there my goal was to learn the industry, master, scale and duplicate what I learned so that I can help others. With years of experience & failures, I started Gold Star Logistics Group, LLC to help companies get into the industry and learn from my mistakes. From there I then started GSL Dispatch Group, LLC. 

GSL Dispatch Group is a freight dispatch division of Gold Star Logistics Group, LLC. We provide expert load negotiations, dedicated 24/7 LTL dispatch consultant and an industry leading support team. 

GSL Dispatch Group has 18 dispatchers which includes 3 Carrier Consultants and 4 leads that assist with load arrangements, while Gold Star Logistics Group, LLC focuses on training, trucking back office, DOT compliance and Drug Screen/ drug consortium. I am also the owner of Dependable Screening Solutions with my mom, Anna Whigham. 

I am a member of the local Henry County Chamber, local Rockdale Chamber, Atlanta Black Chamber, ¼ the of Leading Ladies of Logistics as well as a Freight Agent with Landstar. 

My goal in this industry and to help those in need so they don’t make the same mistakes I did. 

Thank you for investing in yourself and trusting me with your next steps. I look forward to working with you. 

Remember, YOU possess the qualities needed to be extremely successful.