Efficient haulage sits at the center of mining efficiency. In this handbook, we show how dispatch operators can use modern Fleet Management Systems to improve truck shovel productivity, cut idle time, and manage the biggest cost driver in open pit mining which is material movement.
GroundHog’s Dispatch Operators’ Handbook explains the principles of truck assignment, balancing shovel utilization, and handling under trucked or over trucked conditions. With real time fleet tracking, dynamic dispatch logic, and data driven performance metrics, dispatchers gain clear tools to maximize tonnes moved while reducing bottlenecks and wasted fuel.
Inside the guide you will find:
• How dispatching influences up to half of total mining costs
• Key strategies for improving cycle efficiency and haul performance
• Best practices for balancing shovel and truck wait times
• Essential KPIs every dispatch operator must track
• How real time data strengthens daily planning and short interval control
Whether a mine is hauling ore to the crusher or waste to the dumps, this handbook gives dispatchers a clear playbook for improving mining efficiency through smarter decisions, better routing, and stronger control room coordination.
Download the handbook to learn how leading mines strengthen haulage and production using GroundHog’s Fleet Management System.