Logistics & Transportation

Dispatch, drivers and customers kept in the loop.

For carriers, couriers, freight brokers and warehouses coordinating drivers, dispatchers and customers by phone and message.

Context

Typical operating pressures

The communication problems that usually shape projects in this industry.

  • High call volume to dispatch
  • Drivers and customers needing real-time updates
  • Data scattered across TMS, ERP and spreadsheets
  • Teams spread across sites and shifts

Examples

Example implementation patterns

Illustrative patterns showing how work is typically shaped. They are not descriptions of client projects.

Example pattern: automatic delivery notifications

Status changes in the TMS or ERP trigger SMS updates to customers and alerts to dispatch when a delivery is at risk.

Example pattern: one phone system for every depot

Depots share one cloud phone system with local numbers, central queues and call logs visible to dispatch.

Discovery questions

Questions the first conversation usually needs to answer.

  • Which TMS or ERP holds your shipment data?
  • How do drivers and customers contact dispatch today?
  • How many sites and shifts are involved?
  • Which updates do customers ask for most?

Scope considerations

  • Integrations depend on the APIs your TMS and ERP expose.
  • Rollouts are staged by site.

Next step

Start with your situation.

Describe your organisation, the problem and the constraints. The scope follows from there.