Introduction
Logistics is a key link in the supply chain of goods and services. A company’s success in the market depends on how efficiently its logistics processes are organized. One of the most important logistical tasks is the transportation of goods, especially over long distances between regions or countries.
The logistics field relies on separate government platforms, such as Super Dispatch, to organize and control transportation. However, this platform has a number of drawbacks, including an outdated design, poor performance, lack of convenient mobile applications, etc.
That is why our client approached us with the idea of creating a worthy alternative — the Turbo Dispatch platform. It should eliminate the drawbacks of the old system and provide logistics companies with much better tools for their operation. That’s why we decided to develop our own solution that would allow us to fully control logistics processes, increase productivity and improve customer service.
About Super Dispatch
Super Dispatch is a major logistics platform that has been operating in the US for over 10 years. It assists companies with organizing and controlling the transportation of various types of vehicles between states. This platform is used daily by millions of people across the country.
Super Dispatch provides a wide range of functionality that allows logistics companies to plan routes, control orders, monitor vehicle movements in real time, generate trip reports, and more.
However, the platform has a number of significant drawbacks that have become increasingly noticeable over the years:
An outdated interface.
- The system was created 10 years ago, and since then the interface hasn’t changed much, so today it looks outdated.
Low performance and occasional freezes.
- Due to the huge number of users and orders, the system often crashes, making it difficult to work with.
Lack of user-friendly mobile applications.
- There are only outdated versions for Android and iOS that have limited functionality.
Difficult interaction with other company systems due to outdated APIs.
That is why there is a demand in the logistics environment for an alternative in the form of a cutting-edge cloud platform that is free of the old drawbacks.
About Turbo Dispatch
Turbo Dispatch is a modern cloud-based platform for managing logistics processes. Its main goal is to provide companies with the best tools for tracking and managing transportation compared to the outdated Super Dispatch platform.
Technology stack used:
- Frontend — React
- Backend — Laravel
- Mobile apps — React Native
Key benefits and features of TurboDispatch:
Modern design and intuitive interface.
The platform has a modern design in compliance with the latest UX/UI trends. The interface is intuitive and easy to use, allowing users to quickly understand how to work in the system.
Real-time vehicle location tracking.
With the help of GPS trackers installed in freight transport, users can monitor the movement of vehicles in real time. You can view the exact coordinates, control stops, pass certain points of the route, and more.
Monitoring the status of vehicles during reception and transfer.
Before transporting the car, the driver inspects it and takes photos from every angle. If scratches or other damage is detected, it is recorded within the system. Similar actions take place during unloading. This way, the carrier will not be responsible for any damage that was already on the car.
Assignment of users to roles.
The platform has the following user types: manager, driver, and client. Depending on the user type, they see the appropriate interface with the functionality they need. This avoids chaos and mess in the system.
Option of simultaneous transportation of several vehicles.
The driver can deliver several cars for different customers with different destinations in one trip. The system monitors these trips and correctly distributes data for each car separately.
Adaptation for different types of vehicles.
There are trucks with different carrying capacities: from 2 to 20 vehicles at a time. Each type of vehicle is assigned to the appropriate driver in the system for correct planning of orders and routes.
Mobile apps.
For convenient work in the platform on the go, we have developed Android and iOS applications. They feature a user-friendly interface and the basic set of functions that a driver needs in a vehicle: navigation, location control, communication with the dispatcher, etc.
Implementation of the mobile functionality turned out to be quite a challenge, as we had to provide camera operation, location tracking, and other non-standard things. However, thanks to the React Native framework, we have successfully overcome this challenge.
All in all, the project took about six months to complete. All this time, we worked simultaneously on all modules of the system to demonstrate the working result to the client as soon as possible.
Conclusions
The Turbo Dispatch project that we have developed solves the key problems and shortcomings of the old Super Dispatch logistics platform. Thanks to modern technologies and approaches to software development, we managed to create a worthy modern alternative that meets the needs of logistics companies.
Customers who have already started using Turbo Dispatch note the convenience of the interface and the ability to quickly control logistics processes. Apps for drivers are also popular. Thanks to the positive feedback, we realize that we are moving in the right direction and will continue to develop further.
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