What does Disposition Software do?
In the transport sector, disposition software is used to schedule and allocate available transport orders to the available transport capacities, i.e., vehicles. Disposition software provides truck dispatchers with maximum transparency regarding tomorrow’s route planning and today’s ongoing routes. Typically, disposition software operates with graphical scheduling. This means that the dispatcher can drag and drop freight and loads onto the respective vehicles on-screen. Another term for disposition software is disposition program.
The term disposition software is also used in the procurement sector of industry and trade, where it provides reliable and precise order suggestions. This entry focuses on disposition software in the transport sector.
In the transport sector, modern disposition software serves not only planning but also route calculation. It relieves dispatchers of all calculations, such as toll costs, reducing their workload.
Generally, disposition software is embedded in freight software or a transport management system.
Disposition software helps address key challenges in dispatch:
- Existing plans for drivers and vehicles lack transparency
- Shortage of qualified professionals – modern disposition software makes it easier for career changers
- Dispatchers often work under time pressure and in shifts, which can increase error rates and staff turnover
- Complex planning is often done manually
- Knowledge of individual dispatchers is inaccessible to colleagues, causing issues during leave or illness
