Dispatch · updated 2026-08-08

How to use Dispatch on your phone in Dumpster Controls

On mobile, Dispatch becomes an overview-first screen built for one-thumb assigning while you are away from the desk.

1. Read the overview

   The mobile home shows three counters: "No driver", "Assigned", and "Late" (red when anything is late). Below them sit the "Pool · no driver" entry ("Tasks waiting to be assigned") and the "Drivers" list, each driver with their stop count, status chip, and completed-of-total progress.

2. Drill into a list

   Tap "Pool · no driver" or a driver to open their task list. A "Back" button returns to the overview, and the search box ("Search order, customer, address…") filters the list.

3. Assign with one tap

   Tap "Assign" on any card to open the "Assign to…" sheet, then tap a driver. Use "Unassign (back to pool)" to send a task back.

4. Reorder with chevrons

   Use the up and down chevron buttons on each card to change the stop order. Drag-and-drop is desktop-only.

5. Call the customer

   Tap "Call" on a card to dial the customer directly.

What happens next

• Every action behaves exactly like desktop: same statuses, same driver notifications, same live updates.
• If tasks are late, the overview shows a warning: "{count} task(s) are late: assign or reschedule them."

Troubleshooting

I cannot drag cards on my phone.

That is by design. Use the "Assign" button to move tasks between drivers and the chevrons to reorder.

Related guides

• How to assign a task with one click in Dumpster Controls
• How to reorder a driver's stops in Dumpster Controls

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