Enclosed trailers
Dry Van dispatch
Dry van dispatch focuses on keeping an enclosed 53-foot trailer loaded with general freight, while reducing deadhead and long waits at shippers.
Equipment
Dispatch by equipment type
Dispatching changes with the equipment. Freight, rate drivers, and paperwork differ between a reefer, a flatbed, and a box truck. Choose your equipment to see what MindGear considers when planning your loads.
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Showing 6 of 6 equipment types
Enclosed trailers
Reefer dispatch
Reefer dispatch handles temperature-controlled freight, where set points, pre-cooling, and on-time delivery are part of every load decision.
Open deck
Flatbed dispatch
Flatbed dispatch matches open-deck trucks with freight like steel, lumber, and machinery, accounting for securement, tarping, and dimensions.
Enclosed trailers
Power Only dispatch
Power-only dispatch finds loads where you supply the tractor and haul a trailer provided by the shipper, broker, or a trailer pool.
Smaller & expedited
Hotshot dispatch
Hotshot dispatch finds smaller, time-sensitive loads for pickup trucks pulling gooseneck or bumper-pull trailers, often for direct, expedited delivery.
Smaller & expedited
Box Truck dispatch
Box truck dispatch keeps straight trucks busy with local and regional freight, including LTL-size shipments, final-mile deliveries, and liftgate loads.
How do equipment types compare for dispatch?
| Equipment | Typical freight | Key dispatch consideration |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Van | Packaged consumer goods, Paper and packaging | High competition, high volume |
| Reefer | Fresh produce, Frozen foods | Temperature instructions |
| Flatbed | Steel and metal products, Lumber and building materials | Securement and tarps |
| Power Only | Pre-loaded trailers from distribution centers, Trailer repositioning moves | Trailer interchange coverage |
| Hotshot | Oilfield and construction equipment, Agricultural equipment | Weight ratings |
| Box Truck | Palletized partial loads, Retail and furniture deliveries | Size and liftgate |
Run something not listed?
Tell us about your equipment in the consultation form and we will let you know whether MindGear can help.