I still remember the first time I booked a load like it was yesterday. You know, that mix of nerves and excitement when you’re staring at the loadboard, trying to find the perfect job for your driver? 👉 Yeah, I was there. I had spent days learning about Dead-Head Miles, Rate Confirmations, and Factoring payments, but none of it really hit me until I was in the hot seat. My phone rang, and it was a broker from a company I hadn’t worked with before. I thought, This is it. They had a load that needed to be moved fast, and the rate was decent. But I knew I had to negotiate. My hands were sweating, but I played it cool, using all the tips I had learned. 👉 Alright, let's book it, let’s get it done. I said, trying to sound confident, even though I had about 10 different tabs open, double-checking everything. I quickly confirmed the load details, asked about the Quick Pay option (because my driver wasn’t about to wait 30 days for payment), and sealed the deal. 👉 The rush didn’t end there. I had to coordinate with the driver, send over the Rate Confirmation email, and track the cargo using Macropoint. I remember checking in with the driver every few hours, just to make sure everything was running smoothly. The load finally got delivered, but not before we hit a few bumps, literally. A toll popped up that wasn’t on the original route, and don’t even get me started on the lumper fee we hadn’t planned for. But we got through it, together. 👉 The most rewarding part? Seeing that first BOL (Bill of Lading) signed and knowing I had pulled it off. It wasn’t just about the load, or the money, or even the experience. It was about knowing that I could handle it, no matter how chaotic it got. To anyone out there just starting, remember, every load is a lesson. And trust me, you'll get better with every single one !!

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Hi my name is Catrice. I live in Florida and I plan on making $20,000 per month dispatching trucks. I want to get these 3 things from this course/community: 1.  Wisdom 2.  Knowledge 3. Understanding For fun I like to do these 3 things: 1.  Go fishing with my Family 2.  travel 3.  make money How can I make 20,000 in one month?