Operational logistics platform with real-time fleet data

A logistics platform and mobile app replacing manual delivery operations with real-time tracking, communication, and a full audit trail across distributed fleet activity.

Sector: Logistics & supply chain
Type: Platform / system

Logistics platform
Android driver app
Offline-first syncing
Full audit trail

Context

Delivery operations across live rural routes.

Stockdales transports potatoes from farms to customers across a distributed delivery environment where timings, load details, and vehicle activity need to be tracked accurately throughout the day.

Before the platform, delivery operations relied on manual scheduling, paper-based handling, and fragmented communication between drivers and administrators. That made live coordination difficult and increased the risk of delay, duplication, and data gaps.

Many farms sit in rural areas with weak or no signal, so any replacement system needed to preserve real-time visibility while continuing to function reliably in low-connectivity conditions.

The challenge

Operational control was spread across people, paper, and patchy signal.

Manual processes created inefficiencies, delays, and avoidable errors across daily delivery operations.

Communication between drivers and administrators was disconnected and difficult to manage in real time.

Deliveries were hard to track consistently, including arrival times, load details, weights, and return-to-site activity.

Poor connectivity in remote farm locations made dependable live syncing difficult.

The business needed a complete and auditable record of every journey for operational control and compliance.

What we built

A working operational system from dispatch through to confirmed delivery.

Schedule retrieval

Each morning, the platform automatically retrieves the day's delivery schedule from the customer system.

Driver assignment

Administrators assign jobs through a central platform built for live delivery management.

Android driver app

Drivers receive job notifications in-cab, accept work in real time, and operate from a dedicated Android app.

Live operational updates

Drivers record arrival, pickup, load details, weight, and return-to-site status as work progresses.

Offline-first syncing

Updates continue to capture in low-connectivity areas and sync automatically when signal becomes available.

Shunting workflow

Returned loads move automatically into the shunting phase without manual handover.

Tablet notifications

Shunters receive delivery instructions on tablets, including deadlines and load information.

Delivery confirmation

Final delivery and weight capture close the operational loop inside the same system.

Journey audit trail

Every stage of each journey is recorded, creating a complete historical record of delivery activity.

System flow

One operational chain from schedule intake to recorded completion.

Schedule retrieved
Job assigned
Driver accepts
Load collected
Return to site
Shunting
Delivery confirmed
Audit trail complete

Outcome

Operational improvements that changed how the delivery day is run.

Less manual admin

Dispatch, job handling, and confirmation now happen in one operational workflow.

Real-time visibility

Administrators can monitor delivery activity as it happens instead of relying on calls and paper trails.