At a glance
| Client | UK haulage business (private platform) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Road haulage and logistics |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Services | Product design, full-stack development, deployment, support |
| Technology | React (Vite), Node.js, Express, MySQL, Google Maps API |
| Status | Delivered and in use |
The client
The client runs a UK haulage operation. Office staff plan and dispatch jobs, while drivers are out on the road all day. Under DVSA expectations, the business also has to prove its vehicles are checked, defects are fixed and documents are in date.
The challenge
The business wanted a single system for the whole operation instead of separate tools, spreadsheets and paper records:
- One place to create, assign and track jobs.
- Reliable reminders for MOT, road tax, insurance and inspections.
- Driver document expiry tracking: licence, Driver CPC, medical and tachograph card.
- A clear trail from every reported defect to its repair.
- Reports that could be pulled together quickly for an audit.
What we built
- Jobs and dispatch with vehicle and driver assignment and live job status from the driver app.
- Maps and locations using the Google Maps API.
- Walkaround checks with defect alerts, so the office knows about a problem as soon as a driver reports it.
- Defect-to-repair tracking, giving every defect an owner, a status and a sign-off.
- Vehicle reminders for MOT, tax, insurance and inspection due dates.
- Driver document reminders for licence, CPC, medical and tacho card expiry.
- Audit-ready reports for any vehicle and date range.
Technology
The platform is a monorepo with a React (Vite) front end, a Node.js and Express API and a MySQL database. We handled the full delivery ourselves, including server provisioning, deployment and configuration on the client's VPS. The same API powers the driver app, so the office and drivers always see the same data.
How we worked
We designed the TMS and the driver app together so the two would fit cleanly, then built and launched them as one system.
The result
The haulier now runs jobs, compliance and reminders from one platform built around how they actually work, with no per-vehicle licence fees. For a deeper look at what a TMS should include, read our guide to transport management systems for UK hauliers.
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