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Part 1: Course Information

Course Overview

Welcome to the TEAM-BMG Dispatching & Brokering course

Cargo transportation is the backbone of every economy, so the importance of truck dispatchers increases many folds because they are the persons who drive this critical business and are responsible for many things in this industry. It is a lucrative profession with lots of possibilities and pros. It provides a steady income, and the driver can also fulfill his lust to drive the truck and see the whole country while he is doing his work. But this profession can also become a headache if you do not have any proper training. Due to your lack of knowledge, you will not find much work because you are not a professional, and it can become dull and a brainer for you.

So to solve this problem, Team BMG has come up with a truck Dispatching & Brokering covering all the essential corners of this profession. In this course, you will learn from the basics of Dispatching & Brokering to the technical knowledge you need to start and grow as a dispatcher. No matter, you are a new person in this field who wants to kick start his Dispatching & Brokering career or a person with few years of experience, this course will add new things to your Dispatching & Brokering knowledge and will help you to shine as a dispatcher.

Course Prerequisites

No Prerequisites

Who is the course for?

· Anyone, who would like to study Dispatching & Brokering

· Anyone who wants to learn a new profession

· Anyone who wants to start their own business

· Anyone who wants to open their own transport company and not go bankrupt

· A driver who wants to be an independent dispatcher

· A driver who wants to become a dispatcher.

Credit Hour and Commitment

This course is broken down into 15 modules and 4 weeks and the final exam at the end. Therefore, it is projected that you will spend approximately 20 hours total on this course. This course has 4 weeks of continuous lessons and roughly a 4-hour commitment per week. Each week represents two modules. It is recommended that you budget 2 hours for completing an individual module.

How to succeed in this course

We recommend taking this course in a quiet place with no distractions. For earning a certification of completion, you must pass the final examination with at-least average of 80% marks.

Part 2: Course Methods and Delivery

Methods of Instruction

Methods of instruction include lesson/module, with Zoom Q&A call with instructor every Wednesday & Friday from 6 pm-8 pm. Guest speaker on each zoom with expertise in credit, insurance, freight authority permits, accounting, taxes, and small business loans. Interactions with the instructor will be throughout class, emails, or calls.

Why Freight Brokering?

Below are some advantages of choosing a career as a Freight Broker:

> You are your own boss

> No dependency on others for success and security

> Make money for YOURSELF rather than making it for someone else

> Keep your own hours

> Live and work anywhere you want

> Make your own decisions

> Work while traveling (beach, visiting relatives)

> Transportation is a 600-billion-dollar business that is necessary in any economy

> Shipping companies can outsource to brokers cheaper than hiring and maintaining their own staff (in-house brokers)

> More shippers are going with 100% third party brokers every day

> There are well over 1 million shoppers in the United States

> Unlimited income potential