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The logistics and transportation industry is the backbone of global trade and commerce. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, robust, reliable custom logistics software solutions are more critical than ever. Efficient management of supply chains, fleet operations, and data analytics are essential to maintain competitive advantages in this fast-paced sector.
Technology Partner to Logistics and Transportation
As a transportation software development services provider, we serve a diverse range of clients in the logistics and transportation industry, including but not limited to:
Courier Companies
Digital Logistics Solution Providers
Shipping and Carrier Companies
CEP (Courier, Express, and Parcel) Service Providers
3PL (Third-Party Logistics) Providers
4PL (Fourth-Party Logistics) Providers
Car Rental Companies
Key Issues in Logistics and Transportation
Key challenges that a bespoke transportation software development company can solve in this industry include:
Supply Chain Visibility
Enhancing transparency and real-time tracking across the supply chain
Fleet Management
Efficiently managing fleets, including maintenance, routing, and driver schedules
Shipment Tracking
Improving the accuracy and timeliness of shipment tracking and delivery
Data Analysis
Automating and optimising data analysis to improve decision-making
System Integration
Integrating disparate systems for seamless operations across different functions
SPG’s Offering to Logistics and Transportation Companies
At SPG, we provide comprehensive transportation software development services tailored specifically to the logistics and transportation industry. Our offerings include sophisticated Transport Management Systems (TMSs) that streamline operations by integrating various functions such as shipping logistics, fleet oversight, and asset tracking. Our bespoke software ensures visibility into vehicle locations, fuel consumption, and maintenance alerts, enabling optimised routing and enhanced operational efficiency. We also specialise in Warehouse Management Systems (WMSs) that leverage AI technology to manage inventory efficiently, automating processes from stock control to order fulfilment.
As a custom transportation software company, our solutions incorporate advanced IoT and GPS technologies for real-time tracking and data interaction, ensuring you stay ahead with precise and actionable insights. By integrating A I and machine learning, we empower businesses to automate data analysis and improve decision-making processes, significantly boosting productivity. Our end-to-end solutions, from cloud-based infrastructures to blockchain for secure and transparent transactions, ensure your logistics and transportation needs are met with cutting-edge technology and innovative approaches.
Our Company
SPG have significant experience developing fully-functioning logistics management systems that can be paired with blockchain technology and advanced machine learning algorithms.
These not only provide invaluable insights into your company’s inventory management, but may also optimise supply chains.
Without a doubt, software development services for companies in the Logistics and Transportation industry are essential to helping businesses streamline their operations, enhance the customer experience and stay ahead in the competitive market. After all, these services enable companies to manage logistics and transportation processes more effectively. With the help of cutting-edge technologies and software systems, Software Planet Group allow businesses to better manage their supply chain processes, track shipments and deliveries, automate data analysis and improve their operations considerably.
We offer software development services with the goal of building bespoke solutions that can meet the needs of logistics and transportation companies. Our software experts develop transportation management systems, logistics management systems and fleet management solutions to boot.
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Our Team
Our team consists of experienced transportation software developers, QA engineers, DevOps specialists, and project managers. We prefer full-stack specialists for better flexibility within teams, ensuring comprehensive coverage of all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Full-stack Developer
Some projects require a greater versatility of expertise. Our full-stack remote developers can take care of entire solutions — from UI, through backend, to the deepest Data Management levels
Mobile Developer
If you are looking to hire offshore developers, we offer both native (iOS and Android) and cross-platform mobile expertise, and cover frameworks including Xamarin, Sencha, Cordova, Angular, ReactNative, and others.
DevOps Specialist
From environment setup (integration servers, CI/CD pipeline, etc.) to performance optimisation, our offshore teams include infrastructure and DevOps specialists that can support you the whole way through.
Frontend Developer
From web-based interfaces to PWAs, these programmers are greatly experienced with the trendiest frameworks in the industry today. By dealing with cross-browser specifics and the availability of native features and performance, they can help you identify the tech stack that will enable you to achieve your company’s goals.
Backend Developer
Should you require a service with API or even more sophisticated middleware, our specialists are also happy to help. In our company portfolio, you will find cases of architecture revamping and design, enterprise service bus implementations and challenging tasks related to automated data consistency checks.
Project Manager
These developers work with all project planning and execution control, and are your principal point of contact and information source on overall progress.
Business Analyst
Responsible for initial scoping and translating business requirements into tasks for technically-minded software developers.
UI/UX Designer
Deal with lo-fi mockups, visualising workflows for future solutions and designing hi-fi prototypes according to brand book guidelines.
Our Process
We follow Agile methodologies to ensure a quick feedback loop, transparency, and iterative delivery. Our approach includes splitting the scope into short sprints (weekly or bi-weekly), agreeing on a preferred release schedule, and delivering functionality incrementally. As a transportation and logistics software development agency, we believe timely feedback is crucial for identifying and addressing issues early.
Solution Types
We develop a wide range of solutions tailored to the logistics and transportation industry, such as:
Transport Management Systems
Fleet Management Solutions
Intelligent Transport Systems
Bespoke GPS Tracking Software
Integrations with GDS, ERP, and CRM Solutions
Supply Chain Management Solutions
Freight Management Solutions
Geospatial Software
Warehouse Management
Inventory Management
Cases
Requests from our SME-type clients fall into one of the following categories:
A UK-based client in the logistics and transportation sector needed a logistic software development UK solution to enhance business operations efficiency, improve resource and inventory management, and aid logistics managers in scheduling day-to-day activities for field operatives and drivers. The existing solutions were complex and lacked synchronisation with third-party systems.
SPG developed a bespoke software solution that streamlined the workflow at all organisational levels. We designed the user interface to be flexible across various devices, from smartphones to large warehouse info screens. Backend synchronisations with legacy third-party databases ensured users always operated with the latest data. This solution significantly simplified organisational processes and improved overall efficiency.
Our client, a provider of technology tools for the agricultural industry in the US, needed to enhance their logistics platform, which helps farmers and elevators optimise grain freight operations. The platform included a web application and mobile applications for Android and iOS.
SPG introduced new features, including continuous tracking and tracing for drivers, and integrated the product with external platforms for seamless synchronisation. We ensured the platform met ISO 27001 Certification and SOC Type 2 audit standards, guaranteeing high security and compliance. This comprehensive solution improved the logistics efficiency and operational effectiveness for agricultural stakeholders.
Document chaining in Saudi Arabia
Sequential numbering in Argentina
SPG’s solution supported multiple countries, ensuring secure and compliant document processing across different regulatory environments.
Courier Delivery Service (CDS) required a web-based platform and mobile application to manage couriers and remote workers efficiently. The platform needed to allow customisable delivery workflows, job creation and management, courier tracking, and extensive reporting.
SPG developed the CDS platform using Angular and Google Firebase for the web service and Redux and React Native for the mobile applications. This transport software development UK solution provided robust capabilities for managing delivery workflows, assigning jobs, tracking statuses, and generating reports. This enhanced the client’s ability to manage their courier services effectively and improve service delivery.
Dynamic and configurable UI elements based on specific customer needs
Real-time adjustments without additional development efforts
Utilising React/Redux and Single-SPA, SPG ensured the product met evolving government standards and business requirements, significantly improving the user experience and functionality.
Growing businesses often face challenges in managing inventory efficiently, particularly in tech support environments. Our UK-based client needed a logistics software development solution to optimise performance and reduce time spent locating assets, managing upgrades, and tracking responsibility.
SPG developed a cloud-based inventory management solution that was also deployable on-site, which included a mobile application for scanning barcodes and managing inventory. Using technologies like Angular, Spring Boot, and ArangoDB, SPG created a robust transportation software development application that addressed common tech support problems. This transportation and logistics software development solution streamlined inventory processes, reduced bottlenecks, and improved operational efficiency.
Clients from SMEs to Fortune 500 Companies
By leveraging our deep software development expertise and understanding of the logistics and transportation industry’s unique challenges, we deliver solutions that drive efficiency, ensure compliance, and add value to our clients’ business operations.
What Our Clients Say
What are the Next Steps?
If you require bespoke software development services or want want to augment your current team’s capabilities, the process is straightforward:
1. Book a Call
2. Get an Offer
3. Make Your Decision
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