Download: Add Dispatch Buddy from the Chrome Web Store. Click here to download.
Install: Once downloaded, pin Dispatch Buddy to your browser toolbar for easy access.
Sign In: Click on the Dispatch Buddy icon and log in using your Gmail account. If you encounter an error message, please accept the Privacy Policy and Terms of Services.
Customize Email Templates: Visit our Email Template Guide and Email Library to select and customize your default email template. Use provided variables to create as many email templates as you need.
Discover Features: Take some time to explore the features of DispatchBuddy, including sending emails, calculating Rates per Mile (RPM), load filtering and using Google Maps integrations.
Activate Main Features: Click on the Dispatch Buddy icon, navigate to the “Features” tab, and activate all the necessary features.
Load Boards: Log in to your usual load board, like DAT or TruckStop.
Refresh the page: After logging in and activating features, refresh your load board pages to enable the extension fully.
Special Features per Platform
Email Functionality
Quick access icons next to each email address allow you to send an email or copy the address with a single click, significantly reducing the time spent on manual input and increasing your response speed to brokers.
Google Maps Integration
Automatically redirects from trip miles to Google Maps, incorporating your truck's current location. This seamless integration saves valuable time otherwise spent on navigating between apps and manually entering data, allowing for quicker route planning and decision making.
RPM Calculation
Displays real RPM, including deadhead (DH) miles, directly within your workflow. This instant visibility helps you make fast, informed decisions on load profitability, enhancing your ability to choose the most lucrative loads quickly.
Advanced Filtering
Streamline your search with customizable filters that let you focus only on relevant loads and exclude unnecessary states. This targeted approach means less time sifting through unsuitable options and more time booking the best ones.
Income Calculator
Calculates trip expenses like tolls, fuel, and miles alongside gross income, with adjustable MPG settings. This tool helps you understand your potential earnings per trip at a glance, enabling better financial planning and negotiations with brokers.
Email Functionality
Quick access icons next to each email address allow you to send an email or copy the address with a single click, significantly reducing the time spent on manual input and increasing your response speed to brokers.
Google Maps Integration
Clicking on "Trip Miles" or “View Route” redirects you to Google Maps, rather than the default DAT map. This integration includes your truck’s origin location automatically, eliminating the need to manually input or copy-paste routes.
RPM Calculation
RPM display by color-coding profitability: RED for loads paying under $2/mi, GREEN for those above $2/mi, and PURPLE for the most lucrative loads at $3/mi and up. This intuitive system allows you to quickly assess the financial viability of loads. The RPM calculation incorporates all miles from your truck's origin to the pickup and delivery points, including deadhead (DH) miles, providing a comprehensive profitability overview without requiring separate calculations.
Advanced Filtering
Streamline your search with customizable filters that let you focus only on relevant loads and exclude unnecessary states. This targeted approach means less time sifting through unsuitable options and more time booking the best ones.
Income Calculator
Calculates trip expenses like tolls, fuel, and miles alongside gross income, with adjustable MPG settings. This tool helps you understand your potential earnings per trip at a glance, enabling better financial planning and negotiations with brokers.
Load Copy Button
With the load copy button, you can easily copy load information directly from the board. This function is ideal for sharing details with your team or saving them for later reference, thus enhancing collaborative efforts and organizational efficiency.
Google Maps Integration
Google Map icon appears next to the trip miles for each load you're interested in rather than the default TruckStop map. This integration includes your truck’s origin location automatically, eliminating the need to manually input or copy-paste routes. Please note: This feature is not available when viewing load details in full screen, so make sure to use it in the standard view to take full advantage of this time-saving tool.
Email Functionality
Quick access icons next to each email address allow you to send an email or copy the address with a single click, significantly reducing the time spent on manual input and increasing your response speed to brokers.
Each feature is designed to maximize your operational efficiency, reduce manual effort, and increase the number of loads you can manage and book. With Dispatch Buddy, you’re not just working faster; you’re working smarter, using technology to turn every opportunity into a success.
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