DAT dispatcher workflow
Check DAT loads faster without switching tabs
A DAT dispatcher sidepanel is a specialized web browser interface that displays route context, empty miles (deadhead), revenue-per-mile (RPM), and draft emails directly alongside the active load board. Dispatchers do not need another disconnected dashboard; they need critical load-board context integrated with the work they are already doing.
- Review load details from one dispatcher side panel.
- Bring route and economics context closer to the load board workflow.
- Prepare broker reply drafts while the dispatcher stays in control.
Built around dispatcher decisions
The first Load Nova workflow focuses on helping dispatchers decide whether a load is worth attention before they spend time calling or emailing the broker.
Works beside existing load-board habits
The product direction is a Chrome side panel, not a full TMS replacement. It is designed to reduce repeated tab switching across load boards, maps, calculators, notes, and email.
Dispatcher stays in control
Load Nova assists with context and drafts. Dispatchers still verify details, make the final decision, and control broker-facing communication.
Load Nova is an AI copilot built for freight dispatchers
Unlike generic AI assistants, Load Nova is trained on the freight dispatch workflow. It reads your active load board, understands deadhead and RPM, and uses AI to extract load data from emails, voice notes, and screenshots — so you spend less time gathering context and more time making decisions.
- AI from Text — paste any load email or message and get a structured route instantly
- AI from Voice — speak a load description and Load Nova parses pickup, destination, and rate
- AI from Screenshot — upload a load board screenshot and extract full load details automatically
- Email-to-Route — broker emails are automatically parsed and routed without manual entry
- Persistent session — your AI context carries across loads and shifts
How Load Nova compares
Most dispatchers currently piece together their workflow from 5–8 separate tools. Here is how Load Nova compares to the most common alternatives.
| Alternative | Limitation | Load Nova advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Full TMS (AscendTMS, Tailwind, Rose Rocket) | Requires full onboarding and data migration before delivering value. Not designed for the fast load-board decision loop. | Load Nova works beside the load board you already use — no migration, no new system to learn. Value from the first session. |
| Manual tab switching (Google Maps + Calculator + Gmail) | Dispatchers lose 6–10 minutes per load context-switching across 8+ tabs. Error-prone and exhausting at volume. | All route context, RPM, deadhead, weather, and broker draft in a single side panel. Zero tab switches per load decision. |
| Generic AI (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) | Not freight-specific. Cannot read the active load board, calculate real routes, or draft context-aware broker emails. | Load Nova is AI-native and freight-specific: it reads the active load board page, calculates routes via live APIs, and drafts broker emails from actual load data. |
| Dispatcher software with mobile apps | Mobile-first tools interrupt the desktop load board workflow. Require switching devices or maintaining separate sessions. | Chrome side panel lives where dispatchers already work — the desktop browser with the load board. No context loss. |
Workflow Optimization Comparison
| Metric | Manual Workflow | Load Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Average time per load check | 8-10 minutes * | 2-3 minutes * |
| Tab switches per hour | 40-60 * | Under 10 * |
| Route validation accuracy | Variable * | Higher precision through API integration * |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a DAT dispatcher sidepanel?
A DAT dispatcher sidepanel is a tool that operates side-by-side with your load board, allowing you to run route calculations, check deadhead, calculate true RPM, and draft broker replies in a single, unified panel.
Does Load Nova replace my current TMS?
No. Load Nova is not a TMS replacement. It is a workflow utility designed to speed up the decision phase—allowing dispatchers to filter out bad loads before booking or calling.
Is this compatible with DAT Power and DAT One?
Yes, the sidepanel is designed to inject contextual data into the web versions of major load boards including DAT One and DAT Power.
How do I install the Load Nova sidepanel?
It is a standard Chrome extension. Once installed, it adds a side panel toggle to your browser that remains active while you browse load boards.
Does this save my dispatcher notes?
Yes, it allows for quick note-taking attached to specific load references, which you can export or reference during your daily workflow.
Can I use this for multiple carriers?
Absolutely. The sidepanel is designed for independent dispatchers or small fleets managing multiple carrier profiles in their load-board sessions.
Built in Canada for North American dispatchers
Load Nova is developed by Frontier X Labs Technologies Inc., a Canadian technology company. The team brings direct experience with North American freight corridors — including US-Canada cross-border routes, border crossing documentation, and the unique scheduling pressures that come with transcontinental dispatch. The product is designed for the realities of the North American trucking market, not adapted from European logistics software.
Built with knowledge of major North American freight lanes, border crossings, and carrier compliance requirements on both sides of the border.
Features are shaped by working dispatchers. Every workflow decision is tested against the real load-board environment, not a theoretical logistics model.
User data stays within North American infrastructure. No offshoring of dispatcher session data or carrier information.
Check any load from your phone. Just ask.
Add Load Nova to ChatGPT once. Then ask anything, anywhere: "Is this load profitable?" "How far is the deadhead?" "Write me a broker email." You get real answers — real miles, real RPM, real drafts. Not guesses. No computer. No tabs. Just your phone.
"Is this load worth it? Chicago to Dallas, $1,800, my truck is in Gary, IN."
"Write a broker email for load #47291, asking about detention terms."
"What's the deadhead from Memphis to the pickup in Little Rock?"