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Darnell Brooks

Truck Dispatcher

Loaded trucks, legal drivers, on-time freight

+1 404 555 0415
linkedin.com/in/darnell-brooks-dispatch

Truck dispatcher with eight years coordinating a fleet of around 40 drivers for a regional carrier across the Southeast. Plans loads and routes for on-time delivery while keeping drivers legal on hours-of-service and the trucks running full. Built relationships on the load boards and with brokers that cut empty miles and lifted revenue per truck. Keeps the wheels turning through breakdowns, weather and last-minute reschedules with calm problem-solving and constant driver communication. Knows DOT and FMCSA rules cold and protects the company's CSA score by dispatching compliant. Looking for a dispatch role with a carrier that wants its fleet run tight, profitable and safe.

Education

Atlanta Technical College

Associate Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain (September 2012 to June 2014)

Two-year program covering transportation management, supply-chain basics and logistics software, with a carrier internship. Learned route planning and freight documentation that fed straight into dispatch. Moved into a dispatch assistant role after graduating.

Transport Training Institute

FMCSA Hours-of-Service & Compliance Certificate (February 2016 to May 2016)

Focused certificate on FMCSA hours-of-service rules, ELD requirements and DOT compliance. Made dispatching legal, compliant loads second nature and protects the carrier's safety score. Refreshed as federal rules change.
Work Experience

Southland Freight Carriers - Atlanta, GA

Truck Dispatcher April 2017 to Present 9 years & 3 months

Dispatch a fleet of ~40 drivers across the Southeast, planning loads and routes for on-time delivery and full trucks.
Negotiate freight on load boards and with brokers, cutting empty miles and lifting revenue per truck over the year.
Monitor hours-of-service and ELD logs to keep every driver legal and protect the carrier's CSA safety score.
Handle breakdowns, weather closures and reschedules in real time, rerouting freight and keeping customers updated.
Maintain daily driver communication and resolve issues quickly, which has helped reduce driver turnover on the board.
Keep accurate records of loads, rates, BOLs and detention to support billing and dispute resolution.

Peachtree Logistics - Atlanta, GA

Dispatch Assistant August 2014 to March 2017 2 years & 8 months

Supported senior dispatchers with load entry, check calls and paperwork for a regional fleet.
Tracked shipments and updated customers on delivery status throughout the day.
Learned load-board sourcing and rate negotiation, taking on a small driver board independently.
Built the compliance and communication skills that earned the full dispatcher role.
Highlights

Cut empty miles

Reduced deadhead miles across the board through better load pairing and broker relationships, lifting revenue per truck over the year. Fuller trucks meant more profitable lanes without adding equipment.

Lower driver turnover

Built steady, respectful communication with the driver board that helped reduce turnover noticeably. Drivers stayed because loads were planned well and problems were handled fast.
Continued Learning

Transportation Management Systems Training

Logistics Training Center (March 2019 to April 2019)

Hands-on training in modern TMS dispatch software covering load building, tracking and reporting. Streamlined the daily board and improved visibility for customers and billing. Applied directly to the carrier's dispatch operation.
Certifications

FMCSA Hours-of-Service & Compliance

Transport Training Institute (May 2016 to Present)

Certificate covering federal hours-of-service rules, ELD mandates and DOT compliance for fleet operations. It's what lets me dispatch legal loads confidently and protect the carrier's CSA score. Kept current as federal regulations change.
Professional Skills
  • Load Planning
  • Route Optimization
  • Load Board Sourcing
  • Rate Negotiation
  • HOS & ELD Compliance
  • DOT / FMCSA Regulations
  • Driver Management
  • TMS Software
  • Problem Solving
  • Freight Documentation
Langauges

English (US)

Native or Bilingual Proficiency

Spanish

Limited Working Proficiency
Personal Info

Location

Atlanta, GA

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Availability

Immediate

Date of Birth

1992-01-19
Activities & Interests
Personal Skills

Composure

Communication

Problem Solving

Reliability

Multitasking

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