Introducing ATS Dispatch Pro

What started as an idea to bring more realism and purpose to every haul has grown into a complete companion experience for American Truck Simulator.

ATS Dispatch Pro was built for drivers who want more than a basic pickup and delivery. It adds realistic multi drop routes, live job tracking, additional stops, trip history, shareable receipts, and more, all while running safely alongside the game.

My supporters helped make this project possible, so you are the first to receive access to the official release. Here is everything you need to know about ATS Dispatch Pro, why I created it, and what is included at launch.

What Is It?

ATS Dispatch Pro is a companion application that runs alongside American Truck Simulator while you play.

It monitors your current job in real time and adds a realistic multi drop dispatch experience on top of the job you accepted in the game. You will receive additional stops along your route, a live progress bar, and a complete trip summary once the job is finished.

One of the most important things to understand is that ATS Dispatch Pro is completely read only.

It only monitors information such as your truck’s position, speed, trailer status, and current job data. It cannot add money, modify the game, or make changes to your save file.

Think of it less like a traditional mod and more like having a second monitor dedicated to your dispatch career.

Why I Built It

Real trucking often involves more than one pickup or delivery. Drivers may transport partial loads, make several stops, and complete multiple deliveries during a single trip.

American Truck Simulator normally gives you one pickup location and one final destination. I wanted to create something that made longer hauls feel more like real dispatch runs without changing the game’s economy or putting anyone’s save file at risk.

Instead of modifying the game directly, ATS Dispatch Pro reads the information the game already provides and builds a believable multi drop experience around it.

It uses real company locations, cities, and roads pulled directly from your own installed game files instead of relying on randomly generated information.

What It Can Do Right Now

Real GPS Radius Stops

After completing the one time setup, ATS Dispatch Pro calculates a route toward your destination city and searches for real companies along the way.

Your additional stops can be created before you even leave the pickup location.

When the app cannot find suitable stops during the initial route calculation, it can discover real companies while you drive and park near them.

Even when the full setup has not been completed, the app can still operate using distance based checkpoints with real company names.

The system is designed to continue working and automatically adjust based on the data available.

A Real Final Delivery Stop

Your actual in game destination appears as the final tracked stop.

The delivery will not be marked complete just because you are close to the destination. You must be properly parked at the delivery location with the trailer physically detached.

Mod Cargo Support

ATS Dispatch Pro already includes cargo support for the trailer mods I have released through Dro Modding.

No additional setup is required for my supported trailers.

When using another creator’s trailer or cargo mod, you can point ATS Dispatch Pro toward the mod folder or ZIP file. The app will scan the files and learn the additional cargo types.

This allows custom cargo to be routed to locations that make sense instead of being treated like generic freight.

One Click Setup

The built in Setup panel installs the telemetry plugin and extracts real company, city, and road information directly from your game installation.

A live progress log is shown inside the application so you can see what is happening during the setup process.

Adjustable Multi Drop Behavior

You have full control over how many additional stops are added to your trip.

You can choose between one and ten stops or turn the multi drop system off completely when you want to complete a regular direct delivery.

When you change your mind during a trip, the Abandon Remaining Stops option clears anything still pending without affecting your actual in game delivery.

Trip History and Shareable Receipts

Every completed trip is automatically added to your trip history.

You can review previous jobs at any time and export a clean trip receipt showing your route, cargo, stops, and completed delivery information.

These receipts are perfect for sharing on Facebook, Discord, or with your virtual trucking company.

Phone Companion

ATS Dispatch Pro also includes a phone companion.

Scan the QR code inside the desktop application to view your live job status from a phone connected to the same WiFi network.

You can view your cargo, route, progress bar, stop list, and trip history directly from your phone. The companion can also be added to your home screen so it feels like a standalone mobile app.

The phone companion is view only. It cannot control the game or make changes to the desktop application.

A Proper Overlay That Stays Out of the Way

ATS Dispatch Pro runs in a compact window that stays on top of the game without covering important information.

A global hotkey allows you to quickly show or hide the overlay. You can also pause tracking whenever you need to step away without losing your current progress.

How It Was Built

This project was built using real information extracted directly from the game’s files.

ATS Dispatch Pro reads company, road, and city data, calculates routes using pathfinding, and has been tested during real driving sessions.

When something did not line up correctly during an actual haul, I went back through the real game data to find the cause and correct it properly.

This has been a long process, and the application will continue to improve as more drivers begin using it.

Getting ATS Dispatch Pro

Access is available to active supporters through Patreon or an eligible Dro Modding supporter plan on the website.

If you are already supporting, visit the My Downloads page on dromodding.com to download ATS Dispatch Pro and your activation key.

Important Installation Notice

Before opening or installing ATS Dispatch Pro, please read the included installation PDF from beginning to end.

The PDF contains the official setup instructions, activation key placement, telemetry installation steps, required file locations, and troubleshooting information.

Please do not skip the guide or attempt to guess where the files should be placed.

The activation key must be placed in the exact folder shown in the installation PDF. Placing it in the wrong location, renaming it, or leaving it out may prevent the application from opening or activating correctly.

Reading and following the guide will help prevent installation errors, activation problems, and unnecessary game crashes.

What Is Next?

I have several improvements planned, including adding sounds and notifications when stops are completed, additional interface polish, and more features for trip history and receipts.

I also plan to expand the real map data system beyond the United States so it can eventually support the European map in Euro Truck Simulator 2.

Supporter feedback will continue to shape the future of ATS Dispatch Pro. Several features included in this release came directly from real situations and suggestions shared during development.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support and make projects like this possible.

Please read the installation PDF carefully, follow every setup step, and enjoy the new dispatch experience. More updates are coming soon.

-Dro Modding