We receive lots of inquiries about developing apps that work like Uber. But not everyone who wants something Uber-like is looking to build a taxi app. Transportation is a huge market that’s increasingly embracing mobile and web apps. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the logistics industry is heavily investing in mobile technology by creating applications for smartphones and big screens.
Tapping into these tools helps logistics companies improve productivity, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction, which means a better chance of acquiring new customers and holding onto existing customers in an extremely competitive market.
So what exactly can a web or mobile app for a transportation service do to make all these magical things happen? Let’s shed some light on some of the most important features of a logistics app — location tracking, traffic information, fleet management, and asset tracking and management — that help logistics companies significantly improve their business processes and increase their overall business performance.