About Africa Cargo
Africa Cargo is an On-Demand Trucking Delivery Application where customers can place their order to deliver any product from one place to another place via booking a truck/vehicle. The driver receives the request for the delivery and can accept or reject the request, check the pickup and delivery location, and deliver that product to the requested destination.
The delivery partners are associated with the service delivery, where partners are having a web panel and can create the orders on behalf of their customers/for themselves. The customer can easily make payment from any of the integrated digital modes.
-
Team
04 Member
-
Development Time
06 Months
-
Client’s Location
Uganda
-
Industry
Transport & Automation
-
Service
UI/UX Design, Mobile App
-
Target Users
Logistic and Transporter Business
Identify the Client Needs
There are invisible challenges faced by users looking to shift items/parcels with full safety from one place to another. The lag of finding right delivery partner, communication, delivery updates and security issues are still looming over a huge chunk of transportation industry.
To rectify the same, our client decided to launch an on-demand trucking delivery business model that on-boards local delivery service providers to widen their business needs and minimizes the customers’ hassle by helping them find the right one. With this on-demand trucking delivery application, the customer can explore multiple service providers in a single click and can place the order easily along with the status tracking.
Our Approach & Solutions
Our client aimed to design a platform that can offer value to both customers as well as truckers. He came up with the need to integrate both customers and trucker driver into a centralized platform. Considering these specifics, our client planned to build an on-demand trucking delivery application that engages with the following goals.
- Finds the nearest and most suitable delivery service provider
- Allows to quickly place order booking
- Pick and deliver the order from the source address to the destination
- Track order status in real-time
- Avail multiple payment modes
Technologies Leveraged
-
Laravel -
MySQL -
HTML5 -
Native Android and iOS
High Fidelity Prototype
Once they get the client’s approval on the lo-fi wireframe, the designers exercised their advanced tools to create the high-quality app design. The designers ensure to present a remarkable design with a high-end interactive user interface with a smooth app flow. They infused the design with quality transitions, micro-interactions, colors, typography, animation and other features to present a hi-fi app prototype.
Development
The development team initiated the app development phase, after having the finalized version of the hi-fi prototype. The developers very precisely developed the app for both the stakeholders i.e. Customer and Driver and integrated their working accurately.
Quick Onboarding
The customer can easily sign up/log in with an email id and password.
Manage Profile
Customer can update their profile details and address to fasten the order booking process.
Search Delivery Services
Customers can search all the service providers and based on services and availability can place their order booking.
Order Booking
Customer can book their order instantly by sharing order details and delivery address.
Make Payment
The customer can make a payment by selecting any of the available digital modes of payment.
Track Order
The customer can track the order delivery status by entering the unique order number.
Notification
The customer receives an in-app notification after every status update on the order.
All Orders
The customer can check all the orders placed and details to date.
Ratings & Reviews
The customer can submit their ratings and reviews based on the entire order delivery and tracking experience.
Sing Up/Log In
The driver can sign up/log in with an email id and password.
Accept/Reject Order
The driver can accept or reject the order based on his availability.
Manage Orders
The driver can keep track of all the accepted/rejected, successful/unsuccessful orders and other details.
Status Update
The driver can update the order status after completing each phase and location update.
Track Route
The driver can optimize the route on the map to find the best path and facilitate quick delivery.
Notification
The driver receives notification for all new order requests and other information.
Project Outcomes: Evaluating the Impact
-
Africa Cargo is smoothing day-to-day delivery needs of users and making lives easier on road for truckers. Built on modern technologies, the app’s well-optimized features and no-brainer user interface are making it a most suitable platform for both customers and delivery service providers to streamline booking and delivery services.
Especially, the customers are very happy with the value-added features like quick searching and booking of delivery partners, order tracking, and instant payments. This Uber-styled trucking app is removing all the longstanding hurdles that accounted for hassles like hiring drivers, uncertainty, safety issues, and other consequences of an opaque delivery system.
Read More Case Studies
We extended our services to scale operations & services of our global clients. Team Codiant received much appreciation for quality solution offerings and successfully build a trustable relationship with each client.
Taniic: An On-Demand Pet Essentials Delivery & Treatment App
A service platform that offers in-house or clinical treatment of pets and supports instant ordering of varied pet essentials and medicines for home delivery. Find in-budget doctors for home visits or nearby clinic and book appointments. Avail of multiple payment options for orders placed and doctor’s fees.
A Robust Telemedicine Platform with Delightful User Experience
Virtual MD is a USA-based HIPPA Compliant platform facilitating patients and licensed specialists to connect remotely instantly or on prior scheduled meetings. Patients get convenient, accessible care for chronic care and follow-ups with features like Online Appointment Booking for video calls, phone calls and home visits. Patients can even purchase insurance and manage it on […]
Monay: A Digital Wallet for All Types of Business Needs
A Cashless solution that supports peer-to-peer money transfers and retail payments via. Monay Wallet balance, credit and debit cards to fasten transaction process. Facilitates a convenient and secure mode of making payments or requests for money. Streamlines light to heavy amounts of payment among merchants within seconds.
