Best Routes for Multiple Point Pick-Up
Overview
TARA Interactive developed a comprehensive solution for managing trucking companies, which includes both mobile applications (iOS and Android) and an interactive dashboard. The primary features of the solution are:
1. Optimized Routing for Drivers: The mobile app provides drivers with the most efficient routes, ensuring cost-effective fuel consumption by highlighting cheaper gas stations along the way.
2. Administrative Dashboard: The dashboard allows administrators to monitor their Profit & Loss statements and evaluate the cost savings achieved through route optimization.
Key Features
- Mobile Applications (iOS and Android):
- Optimized Routes: The app calculates the best routes for drivers, taking into account multiple pick-up points and identifying the cheapest gas stations.
- User-Friendly Interface: Designed using React Native to ensure a seamless user experience across both iOS and Android platforms.
- Interactive Dashboard:
- Profit & Loss Monitoring: Administrators can view detailed reports on profits and losses, providing insights into financial performance.
- Cost Optimization Analysis: The dashboard offers tools to assess the cost savings achieved through route optimization.
Technologies Used
- Frontend: React Native for mobile applications to ensure a consistent user experience across iOS and Android devices.
- Backend: Laravel framework for the dashboard, combined with Bootstrap for responsive design and PostgreSQL for robust database management.
- Authentication: Implemented using Laravel Passport to ensure secure and efficient user authentication.
- API: REST API for seamless communication between the mobile apps and the backend systems.
- Scheduling: Cronjob configuration to automate routine tasks and data updates.
- Testing: Comprehensive testing strategy including both development and manual testing to ensure reliability and performance
Benefits
- Efficient Route Planning: The mobile app’s routing feature helps drivers save on fuel costs by providing optimized routes and identifying cheaper gas stations.
- Enhanced Financial Oversight: The administrative dashboard gives trucking company managers clear visibility into their financial health and the impact of route optimizations.
- Scalability and Security: The use of robust technologies like Laravel, PostgreSQL, and REST API ensures that the solution is scalable and secure, capable of handling multiple tenants and large datasets.
- User-Centric Design: Both the mobile app and the dashboard are designed with user experience in mind, ensuring that drivers and administrators can easily use the tools provided.
Conclusion
TARA Interactive’s solution combines advanced routing technology with comprehensive administrative tools to create a powerful platform for trucking companies. By focusing on both cost savings and user experience, this solution helps companies improve their operational efficiency and financial performance.