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Logistics Software Development Services

Purrweb is a logistics software development company for businesses in the logistics industry. Our software developers provide custom logistics software development services for drivers, dispatchers, warehouse teams, and customers. We scope each software solution around delivery, tracking, order management, and supply chain operations, from a focused MVP to a platform with several user roles. Share your current process and systems to discuss the starting scope and get a project estimate.

From $35KWorking demo every 2 weeksReal-time GPS + 2-week sprints

Logistics solutions we build

We build logistics and supply chain software solutions for daily logistics operations, including transportation management, inventory management, and supply chain management. A product can begin with one role and grow into a connected system as transportation and logistics workflows require more coordination.

Delivery and courier products

Driver apps bring assigned orders, navigation, parcel status, real-time tracking, and proof of delivery into one mobile workflow. We define the actions a courier needs at each handoff, then build the web and mobile parts required for that flow.

Dispatcher and transport platforms

Dispatchers need one place to assign jobs, review routes, and follow delivery statuses. We build dashboards that support the transportation and logistics rules your team already uses instead of imposing a generic transport process.

Warehouse and inventory tools

Warehouse teams can scan parcels, receive shipments, move inventory, and update order status in a single logistics system. The workflow can support inventory management and connect with warehouse management systems. For a deeper look at connected warehouse and route scenarios, see our guide to load planning software workflows.

Fleet management products

For vehicles, drivers, telematics, asset tracking, and maintenance workflows, we build focused fleet management solutions or connect the required workflows to a broader logistics platform. See our dedicated fleet management software development service for that scope.

Customer tracking portals

A customer portal can show delivery status, estimated arrival, and notifications without exposing dispatcher tools. The interface should match the booking and tracking journey, not just reproduce an internal dashboard.

Key features

The eight capabilities below work as one logistics workflow: a dispatcher assigns an order, a driver receives and completes it, warehouse staff update the parcel status, and the customer sees the result. We select the combination that matches your logistics processes rather than adding every module to the first release.

Track parcels or vehicles on a map

Manage and schedule deliveries

Chat with driver or customer

Scan barcodes to check-in and check-out parcels

Keep notes and take photos of package

Calculate cost of delivery with chosen options

Push-notifications about delivery status

Manage your warehouse

For the customer-facing part of this workflow, see how we approach logistics customer portal design.
A connected workflow for driver, dispatcher, warehouse team, and customer.

Our development process

Each stage turns the operational information from the previous one into a concrete decision or working result for supply chain operations. That keeps the first release tied to the workflows your drivers, dispatchers, warehouse team, and customers need to complete.
1

Map the logistics workflow and scope

Discovery starts with the roles, handoffs, exceptions, and systems behind the first workflow to improve. Together, we trace how information moves between a driver, dispatcher, warehouse team, and customer, then identify the actions that must work in the first release. The outcome is a prioritized scope and a project estimate.
2

Prototype critical user scenarios

Prototypes turn the agreed workflow into screens, states, and transitions for each user role. The team reviews routes, assignments, scanning, status updates, or customer notifications before development starts, so the process is clear in the interface as well as on a diagram.
3

Build the product and required integrations

Development converts the approved backlog into working mobile and web product increments. Driver tools, dispatcher dashboards, warehouse flows, and customer-facing views are built around the selected release scope, while agreed integrations connect the product with the systems it depends on. Regular demos make the current workflow visible before the next increment is chosen.
4

Validate release scenarios

Before release, QA checks the role-based paths that the product is designed to support: for example, assigning a delivery, receiving a parcel, updating its status, or confirming a handoff. The checked version covers the agreed devices, environments, and integration points for the release scope.
5

Plan the next release from operational feedback

Once the product is in use, feedback from the people following the workflow helps prioritize the next improvement. New requirements are reviewed against the original process, so later releases extend the product deliberately rather than collecting disconnected requests.

Discuss your roles, current systems, and first release scenario

Bring the roles, current systems, and first release scenario to the conversation to discuss how to develop logistics software. We will use them to prepare a logistics project estimate.
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Logistics project spotlight

Cargo
Cargo is a B2B white-label delivery product for companies that need a clear handoff workflow.
Purrweb designed a minimal interface for drivers: a courier arrives at the warehouse, sees the packages assigned for the day, scans a barcode or enters a package code, and accepts responsibility for the parcel.
After loading, the driver receives a route list ordered for delivery.
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Cargo

Cargo
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PonyExpress
For PonyExpress, Purrweb created an Android interface for dispatchers working at parcel hand-in and hand-out points, with Evotor terminal integration.
The workflow supports receiving a parcel by barcode, updating its status, notifying the customer, and confirming hand-out by scanning a barcode or entering an order number manually.
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PonyExpress

PonyExpress
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ThunderSoft
ThunderSoft develops software that connects EV drivers with charging-station owners.
Purrweb redesigned the driver mobile app and web dashboard: drivers can find nearby stations, filter by plug type, check charging status, and contact support, while station owners and service teams use the web panel to manage operations.
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ThunderSoft

ThunderSoft
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A logistics product needs connected work across discovery, product design, web and mobile development, quality assurance, and release. We define the scope around the roles, workflows, and systems that matter to your operation, then build the product in agreed increments.

Why choose our custom software development

550+
Project released
Since 2014
Making apps for startups and businesses
50K+
Positive reviews collected by our customers’ apps in the app stores
7+ years
Longest partnership with the client
100
People on the team

Our other services

Related services can complement logistics management software or support a separate product initiative.
Software for fleet operationsCustom healthcare software developmentFintech software developmentMobile app developmentWeb application developmentUI/UX design servicesUX audit servicesCustom AI development

FAQ

What is a logistics app and what problems does it solve?

A logistics app is software that connects drivers, dispatchers, warehouse staff, and end customers in a single logistics system for supply chain operations. It addresses four recurring problems: dispatchers lose visibility when drivers go offline; customers receive no status updates until delivery is complete; paper-based proof-of-delivery creates disputes; and manual route planning wastes fuel and driver hours. A purpose-built logistics app replaces spreadsheets and phone calls with real-time GPS tracking, automated order assignment, digital proof-of-delivery, and a customer-facing tracking link — consolidated in one system.

What types of logistics apps exist?

There are four main categories. Delivery and courier apps handle last-mile operations — driver order queue, navigation, and proof-of-delivery. Fleet management apps track vehicle location, fuel consumption, mileage, and driver compliance for transport companies. Warehouse management apps handle picking, packing, and inventory movements with barcode and QR scanning. Freight brokerage apps connect shippers and carriers with load matching and digital document exchange. Many platforms combine two or three of these — a mid-size courier operation typically needs a driver app, a dispatcher dashboard, and a customer tracking portal as a combined product.

How much does logistics app development cost in 2026?

A logistics MVP — driver app with real-time GPS, order list, turn-by-turn navigation, and digital proof-of-delivery — typically costs $35,000–$55,000 and takes 3–4 months. A mid-tier platform with a dispatcher map dashboard, route optimization, customer tracking link, and WMS integration costs $70,000–$110,000. Full-scale platforms with multi-depot management, automated billing, and TMS integration start above $130,000. The two biggest cost drivers are the number of distinct user roles (driver, dispatcher, warehouse, customer) and the depth of ERP or TMS integration. We provide a fixed estimate after a one-week discovery session.

How long does it take to build a logistics app?

A logistics MVP takes 3–4 months from design kick-off to production deployment. That breaks down as: 3–4 weeks for UI/UX design covering the driver app, dispatcher web panel, and customer tracking page; 8–10 weeks for development; and 2 weeks for QA and deployment. Platforms that require WMS or TMS integration add 4–8 weeks depending on API documentation quality — a well-documented REST API takes 2–4 weeks; a legacy ERP without documentation can take 6–10 weeks. We work in two-week sprints and deliver a working demo after each one.

What must-have features should a logistics app include?

Based on projects we have delivered, the non-negotiable features are: real-time tracking through a GPS dispatcher map view refreshed via WebSockets within 1–2 seconds; order list with priority sorting and push notifications for new assignments; turn-by-turn navigation via Google Maps or Waze; proof-of-delivery with photo capture, electronic signature, and barcode scan; offline mode so drivers can complete deliveries in low-connectivity areas and sync when connection returns; and a customer-facing tracking link with live ETA. Route optimization and automated reporting are typically scoped into a second release.

How does real-time GPS tracking work in a logistics app — and what about battery drain?

We use iOS Background Modes and Android Foreground Service for background location tracking. Updates are sent to the backend every 15–30 seconds while a delivery is active and stored in a time-series structure for route replay. The dispatcher map view uses WebSockets so positions appear within 1–2 seconds. Battery drain is reduced by lowering update frequency when the driver is stationary, detected via device activity recognition or geofencing. In practice WebSocket-based delivery typically reduces battery consumption by 20–40% versus naive always-on HTTP polling on the same hardware — exact figures depend on update frequency, OS power management, and device generation, so we benchmark on your target devices during QA.

Custom logistics app vs. off-the-shelf TMS: which is the right choice?

Off-the-shelf transportation management systems (TMS), such as Samsara, Route4Me, and Onfleet cover standard delivery workflows well and are operational within days. They make sense if your dispatch logic matches their defaults and per-vehicle costs are manageable at your fleet size. Custom development is the better choice when: your pricing model or dispatch logic does not fit standard templates; you need deep integration with a proprietary WMS or ERP; or per-vehicle SaaS fees at scale exceed $30,000–$50,000 per year. Custom also eliminates vendor lock-in — you own the codebase and can modify it without waiting for a vendor’s roadmap.

How do you integrate a logistics app with an existing WMS or TMS?

We connect logistics apps to warehouse management systems (WMS), including SAP EWM, Manhattan, 1C:WMS, and custom warehouse systems and TMS platforms via REST or SOAP APIs, or direct database integration when APIs are unavailable. System integration through a REST API with documented endpoints takes 2–4 weeks; a legacy ERP without documentation takes 6–10 weeks including data mapping and parallel testing. We build every integration in a staging environment first and run side-by-side verification of legacy vs. new data flows before switching over to production — this eliminates order data discrepancies during the transition period.

Get a logistics project estimate

Share your current process and systems to discuss the starting scope and get a project estimate.
Discuss your logistics project
Discuss your logistics project