Logistics Tracking App
Real-time fleet and shipment tracking app with live map view, driver app, and automated SMS/email alerts.
What needed solving
A logistics company was tracking 200+ daily shipments via phone calls and WhatsApp. Dispatchers had no live visibility, customers had no tracking, and delays were going undetected until it was too late.
How I solved it
I built a real-time tracking system — a React Native driver app that streams GPS location to a Node.js backend, a dispatcher web dashboard with live map view, and automated SMS/email alerts at key shipment milestones.
A look at the product
Key Features
- Live GPS tracking with 10-second location refresh
- Dispatcher dashboard with real-time map view
- Driver mobile app for Android and iOS
- Automated SMS and email alerts at delivery milestones
- Route optimisation suggestions via Google Maps API
- Shipment history and analytics for ops review
Architecture
- 01React Native driver app with background location tracking
- 02Node.js + Socket.io for real-time location broadcasting
- 03MongoDB for shipment records and location history
- 04Google Maps Platform for map rendering and routing
- 05Twilio for SMS alerts and SendGrid for email notifications
- 06AWS EC2 deployment with PM2 process management
Results & Outcomes
Live visibility across 200+ daily shipments from day one
Dispatcher call volume reduced by 60%
On-time delivery rate improved from 71% to 94%
Customer satisfaction score increased by 38%
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