Truck Dispatcher Interview
Questions

1.

Do you have any knowledge of DOT regulations?

2.

What experiences do you have with logistics?

3.

Tell me about your dispatcher experience, what areas of the job do you enjoy? What areas do you dislike? What are your best skills as a dispatcher?

4.

When have you worked under pressure before? How do you excel in those environments or situations?

5.

Sometimes dispatching can be high stress, when have you worked under a level of high stress?

6.

Tell me about a time when you had a miscommunication with a driver, or the receiving location. How did you clear up the mistake?

7.

Do you have a CDL or any driving experience?

8.

Sometimes its better to be polite than bitter in a communications role, when have you set aside your ego to make sure a job was completed successfully?

9.

What experience do you have with CSA systems?

10.

Why are you the best candidate for us?

11.

What do you know about our company?

12.

When have you had to create a unique solution to solving a problem before? Particularly with a previous dispatching job.

13.

Do you find yourself able to solve most problems alone, or do you generally like to consult with management before making any decisions?

14.

Do you have any experience negotiating hauling fees?

15.

What area of your previous dispatcher job, or job in general, did you dislike?