is it easy to become a dispatcher? (self.asklemmy)

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is it easy to become a logistics/trucking dispatcher?

not talking about 911/emergency dispatch — mean the trucking/freight logistics kind. been looking into it as a possible side hustle/career option. anyone here actually done it or know someone who has?

trying to figure out:

do you need any certification or can you just get hired and trained on the job how much does experience in trucking/logistics actually matter to break in is remote dispatching (for trucking companies) a real thing or mostly a scam magnet what's realistic pay like starting out vs after a year or two how stressful is it day to day

not trying to jump into anything blind, just weighing options. any real experiences or warnings welcome.

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[-] solrize@lemmy.ml 2 points 16 hours ago

Um what kind of dispatcher? Like 911 or what?

[-] sandhu 4 points 16 hours ago

freight logistics kind..

[-] solrize@lemmy.ml 2 points 16 hours ago

Won't surprise me if that's already automated.

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