Jupiter C. Somera

Remote LTL Specialist · US Freight Operations Support

Manila, Philippines · Works US hours (Central) · jupiter@8hoursaditch.com · Telegram @Jupiter8HoursADitch · linkedin.com/in/jupiter-somera-640b69444 · ltl.8hoursaditch.com

Summary

US truck dispatcher trained in freight brokerage, dispatch operations and freight virtual assistance, moving into LTL operations, with 12 years of technical support experience (2000 to 2012). I build my own freight tools, including an NMFC freight class and density calculator, and bring a troubleshooter's attention to detail to quoting, booking, tracking and BOL work. Fully remote and available full-time, 8 hours a day in US time zones.

Skills

LTL

  • Freight class and NMFC, including the 2025 density scale
  • Density, cube and linear-foot calculations
  • Accessorials: liftgate, residential, limited access, inside delivery
  • BOL prep, handling units and hazmat details
  • Preventing reweigh and reclass charges

Freight operations

  • Load sourcing and rate negotiation
  • HOS and trip planning
  • Rate confirmations, BOLs, PODs, detention and layover
  • Load tracking, check calls and appointments across US time zones
  • Broker and carrier communication by phone and email

Systems: Estes and ODFL carrier portals · DAT load board · Google Sheets and Excel

Experience

Founder & Truck Dispatcher, 8HoursADitch

Remote · 2026 to present
  • Launched an independent dispatch service for owner-operators and small fleets, with its own website (8hoursaditch.com), carrier sign-up form and live driver check-in pages.
  • Built my own freight tools: NMFC Class Finder and LTL Desk (freight class, density, linear feet, BOL summary), Dispatch Copilot (load check: rate per mile, trip cost, profit, HOS timing) and Call Assist (load board ranking and target rates before broker calls).
  • Designing an n8n AI assistant for load searches and broker emails (in development).

Technical Support / Bench Engineer, Strategic Networks, Inc.

Makati City · Jun 2005 to Jun 2012

Diagnosed and repaired computers and hardware, supported clients by phone, and kept job orders and service records organized.

Field Technical Support, Datacare System Corporation

Mandaluyong City · Oct 2001 to Apr 2005

Visited client sites to install, troubleshoot and repair computers and peripherals.

Computer Technician / Technical Support, Manpower Outsourcing Services

Makati City · May 2000 to Sep 2001

Assembled, repaired and maintained computers and gave technical support to users.

Training

Freight Brokerage, Dispatch & Freight VA Masterclass, Freight Courses 101

October 2026

Certificate of Completion · Mentor Roselyn T. Santiago · Verification: support@freightcourses101.com

USA Truck Dispatcher Full Course, Udemy

August 2026

Instructor Dmitry Demishev · 8 hours · Certificate no. UC-32c2a066-7401-4669-8ea9-7a6be8f10226 · Verify at ude.my/UC-32c2a066-7401-4669-8ea9-7a6be8f10226

Education

Computer Technology (2-year course), AMA Computer Learning Center

Urdaneta, Pangasinan · 1997 to 1999

Secondary: Rosales National High School, Rosales, Pangasinan, 1993 to 1997