Real-time tracking
Live driver and shipment tracking with sub-minute updates, geofencing, and customer-facing tracking links — built on WebSockets and modern map SDKs.
INDUSTRIES · 05Software for moving things, reliably
Logistics software built for the messy reality of operations.
Last-mile delivery, fleet management, dispatch, route optimisation, warehouse management — software designed for the dispatcher juggling 80 drivers, the field rep working offline, and the operations manager who needs the dashboard to be right by 9 AM. We've shipped logistics across 30+ cities.
What we build
Logistics software, six common starting points.
Six of the most common engagements we ship for logistics clients — usually starting as a focused build and growing into a longer engagement.
Dispatch & routing
Route optimisation, dispatch engines, and capacity planning. From single-vehicle scheduling to multi-depot vehicle routing problems (VRP).
Driver & field apps
Offline-first driver apps with route lists, proof of delivery, exception handling, and customer signature capture — designed for low-connectivity reality.
Warehouse management
Inbound, putaway, picking (single, batch, wave), packing, and dispatch — with barcode and RFID scanning support on rugged Android devices.
Operations dashboards
Live ops dashboards for dispatchers, station managers, and execs — KPIs that refresh in real time, not next-day reports.
Carrier & 3PL integrations
Integration with FedEx, UPS, DHL, BlueDart, Delhivery, Shadowfax, Postmates, and the long tail of regional 3PLs. Webhook + polling + EDI.
Use cases
Three deployments worth showing.
Real logistics builds where the engineering paid for itself within months.
Speedy Services platform
On-demand home services platform — booking, real-time tracking, payments, and worker dispatch across 30+ cities. Built on Flutter + Firebase + Google Maps SDK.
30+cities
4.6 ★app rating
D2C delivery operations
Custom last-mile delivery platform for a D2C brand with their own fleet — driver app, dispatch console, customer tracking, and integration with Shopify and their 3PL.
12 minsavg delivery
99.4%on-time
Sky Packers platform
End-to-end web platform for relocation services — instant quotes, calendar booking, GPS tracking, and customer support flows.
60%faster booking
+34%conversion
Compliance & standards
Built to pass the audits, not just to ship.
Real-time backbones on WebSockets, Kafka, or PubSub. Geo on PostGIS, Mapbox, and Google Maps SDK. Mobile apps in Flutter, Kotlin, or Swift with offline-first sync via Realm, WatermelonDB, or PowerSync. Routing via OR-Tools, OSRM, or VROOM. Hosted on AWS or GCP with multi-region failover for critical workloads.
GPS / Maps
Offline sync
Barcode / RFID
GDPR
ISO 27001
REST / EDI APIs
How we work
Six steps from logistics workflow to production software.
Most engagements start with a 2-week discovery sprint — a fixed-price scoping exercise that produces a clear plan and budget.
01
Ops shadowing
We spend time with dispatchers, drivers, and customer-care reps before we open a Figma file.
02
Workflow design
Map the operational flow end-to-end — happy path and the seven edge cases that actually consume operator time.
03
Architecture
Real-time stack, offline-sync strategy, map provider selection, and routing engine choices — costed honestly.
04
Build
Two-week sprints with live demos against real routes and real drivers on real phones.
05
Pilot
Single-city or single-depot pilot before scaling. We learn faster from 10 drivers than 100.
06
Scale
Performance work, cost optimisation, and the integrations needed to onboard new carriers, cities, or warehouses.
Frequently asked
Logistics software questions.
Do you use Google Maps, Mapbox, or open-source maps?
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All three, depending on the use case. Google Maps for places search and turn-by-turn navigation (highest quality, highest cost). Mapbox for custom map styling and lower-cost API usage at scale. OpenStreetMap with OSRM or Valhalla for self-hosted routing and full data ownership. We'll model the cost trade-off honestly — for some clients, Google Maps API costs dwarf engineering costs.
How do you handle offline driver apps?
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We design field apps to work offline by default — local SQLite databases, queued mutations, deterministic conflict resolution on sync, and explicit UI for connectivity status. Drivers can complete an entire delivery route offline; the app syncs when it reconnects. We've shipped offline-first apps to drivers across rural India, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Can you build vehicle routing optimisation?
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Yes. For small fleets (under 20 vehicles), we use Google OR-Tools or VROOM with custom constraints (time windows, capacity, skills, depot rules). For larger operations, we build custom heuristic solvers or integrate with commercial VRP engines (RouteSavvy, OptimoRoute, Onfleet). We'll recommend based on fleet size and routing complexity.
How long does logistics software take to build?
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A focused driver or tracking app ships in 8 to 12 weeks. A complete dispatch + driver + customer platform typically takes 4 to 8 months. Warehouse management systems and multi-modal logistics platforms can run 6 to 14 months, usually delivered in functional phases.
How much does logistics software cost?
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Logistics projects at Appsmediaz typically range from $20,000 for a focused driver app or tracking integration to $250,000+ for full multi-module logistics platforms. The biggest cost driver is usually map API and infrastructure spend, not engineering — we'll model that upfront.
Related industries
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Other verticals where we've shipped meaningful software.
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