Custom Web Apps · for Logistics operators
Custom Web Apps for Logistics Platforms
In short
Aqib Ops builds custom logistics platforms in 8–12 weeks. Each platform ships with a dispatcher console, real-time shipment tracking, EDI / API integrations with the carriers you actually use (FedEx, UPS, regional LTL), document workflows (BOL, POD, customs), and an exception queue that flags problems before customers do.
The problem
Logistics is a data-reconciliation problem disguised as a tracking problem. Most platforms ship pretty maps but fall over on EDI 214 status updates, partial-truckload billing, or accessorial-charge reconciliation. Operators end up back in spreadsheets within a quarter.
Our approach
We model the shipment state machine first (quoted → tendered → in-transit → delivered → invoiced), wire EDI 204/214/210 alongside REST APIs, and build the exception queue as a first-class workflow — not an alert in Slack.
Stack we'd reach for
Next.js + tRPC
Type-safe APIs; works as well in the office as on a phone in a yard.
Postgres + PostGIS
Geospatial queries for routing, geofencing, ETA prediction.
Project44 or FourKites API
Carrier visibility data without integrating each carrier individually.
EDI middleware (SPS Commerce / Cleo)
EDI 204/214/210 without writing X12 by hand.
Inngest
Durable workers for status polling, document generation, and exception escalation.
What you'd get
- Dispatcher console with map + queue views
- Real-time tracking via Project44 / FourKites or direct carrier APIs
- EDI 204 (tender), 214 (status), 210 (invoice) flows
- BOL + POD generation with e-sign on delivery
- Exception queue: late, damaged, missing, accessorial
- Customer portal: track + book + invoice download
Frequently asked
Can you integrate with our carriers?
Yes — via Project44 or FourKites for carrier visibility (one integration, hundreds of carriers), direct REST APIs where carriers offer them (FedEx, UPS, USPS), and EDI 204/214/210 via SPS Commerce or Cleo for the long tail of LTL and intermodal.
How do you handle the exception queue?
Exceptions are a first-class entity in the data model — typed, owned, SLA-tracked. The dispatcher console surfaces them by severity and age. We don't ship 'an alert in Slack' as the exception strategy.
Can you replace our TMS?
Yes for narrow scopes (single-mode, regional). Replacing a full enterprise TMS is a 6–12 month project we don't typically take on solo. We'll often build a layer on top of your existing TMS for the workflows it does badly.
What about customs and international shipments?
We integrate with Flexport's API or directly with brokers for customs documentation. For international visibility, project44 covers most ocean and air carriers. International scope adds 2–4 weeks.
How much does a custom logistics platform cost?
Most logistics platforms we ship land between $50k and $120k depending on EDI integration count and whether you need multi-modal coverage at launch.
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