Mobile
Flutter
Build Android and iOS apps from one shared codebase, so you launch on both platforms faster with a consistent experience.
Used for
- Mobile apps
- Delivery apps
- E-commerce apps
- Booking apps
Transportation & logistics
Software for transport operators
Operations software for bus operators, employee and school transport contractors, and road transporters: reservations, routes, rosters, trip sheets and freight documents.
At a glance
The short version
- What we build
- How it works
- Counters, agents and website
- Depot office
- Conductor app
- Driver
- 2 more
- Runs on
- Android
- Web app
- Admin
- Website
- Who it's for
We build software for transport operators: seat reservations and boarding for bus services, route and roster planning for employee and school transport, trip sheets and driver advances, and lorry receipts, e-way bill details and freight billing for truck transporters.
- Cost depends on
- Operating models covered
- Third-party channels
- Routing complexity
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How to start
Tell us what you need in your own words. You talk to the developers who would build it and get a written, line-item estimate.
Get a project estimateSoftware for people who run vehicles on routes
Transport operators live on thin margins and fixed routes. An intercity bus operator sells seats through counters, agents and apps; an employee transport contractor plans pickups for hundreds of shift workers every day; a road transporter books loads, issues lorry receipts and settles trip expenses with drivers. Much of this still runs on registers, phone calls and spreadsheets.
We build software around those operating cycles, with driver and conductor apps designed for basic Android phones and offices that may not have dedicated IT staff.
Challenges
Where transport operators lose money
Seat and capacity leakage
Seats sold at counters and by agents are not reconciled with the chart, and empty kilometres go untracked.
Trip expense disputes
Driver advances, diesel, tolls and unloading charges are settled from paper slips.
Daily roster changes
Shift transport routes change with rosters, leave and new joiners every day.
Freight paperwork
Lorry receipts and PODs are handwritten and go missing before billing.
Solutions
Solutions for transport operators
Across 2 areas
Custom fleet management software for GPS tracking, trips, driver apps, compliance reminders, maintenance and freight billing.
Custom ERP software connecting purchase, inventory, production, sales and GST compliance, alongside your existing accounting system.
Custom HRMS covering attendance, leave, payroll with Indian statutory deductions, onboarding and an employee self-service app.
Data extraction from invoices, KYC documents, statements and forms into your systems, with validation rules and human review for uncertain fields.
Transport operator modules
Reservations and boarding
Seat layouts, counter and agent sales, online booking, boarding points and a conductor manifest app.
Route and roster planning
Employee pickup routing by shift and vehicle capacity, including escort requirements for night shifts.
Trip sheets and advances
Trips, driver advances, fuel and toll entries matched to FASTag statements, and settlement.
Lorry receipts and freight billing
Digital LR or bilty, e-way bill details, POD capture and consignor invoices with GST.
Crew management
Driver and conductor duty hours, licence validity and assignment history.
How it works
How an intercity bus trip runs, from seat sale to depot cash-up
- Counters, agents and website
Step 1: Seats sold across every channel
Counter clerks, agents and the online booking page sell from one live seat chart, so the same seat is never sold twice.
- Depot office
Step 2: Chart closes, manifest reaches the crew
Before departure, the passenger list with boarding points is pushed to the conductor's phone.
- Conductor app
Step 3: Passengers board and walk-ins get tickets
The conductor marks boarding and prints walk-in tickets from a Bluetooth printer, working offline between towns.
- Driver
Step 4: Trip expenses recorded
Diesel, tolls and other spends are entered against the trip, and tolls are later matched with FASTag statements.
- Depot cashier
Step 5: Cash and tickets reconciled at the depot
The day's cash is checked against tickets issued, and any gap is flagged for the depot manager to look into.
- Operations manager
Step 6: Route earnings reviewed
Occupancy, revenue and cost per trip show which routes and departure times earn money and which run half empty.
Platforms
Apps for depots, crews and passengers
- Mobile
Android app
Apps for Android phones and tablets, tested on budget and mid-range devices and published on Google Play or privately.
- Web
Web application
Browser-based applications with logins, roles and workflows, such as customer portals, SaaS products and internal tools.
- Back office
Admin dashboard
Back-office panels for operations, support and finance teams: orders, users, content, reports and permissions.
- Web
Website
Marketing and content websites: fast, search-friendly pages with a CMS your team can update without a developer.
Technology
Technology for transport operations
Flutter builds conductor and driver apps that run on basic smartphones, Google Maps plots routes and boarding points, and Python works out shift-transport routes within the limits you set.
Web
Next.js
A modern web technology for fast, search-friendly websites, online stores and web applications that load quickly on mobile.
Used for
- Business websites
- Online stores
- Web apps
- Customer portals
Backend
NestJS
A structured way to build back ends on Node.js, so large business systems stay organised, testable and easy to hand over.
Used for
- Business app back ends
- SaaS platforms
- Marketplaces
- Admin panel back ends
Data
PostgreSQL
A reliable database for the records your business runs on: orders, payments, bookings and stock, kept accurate and easy to report on.
Used for
- Orders and customers
- Payments and ledgers
- Stock and inventory
- Bookings
Payments & maps
Google Maps Platform
Adds maps, address search, live tracking and travel-time estimates to delivery, ride and field apps, so orders reach the right door.
Used for
- Live delivery tracking
- Address search
- Store locator
- Distance-based fees
Backend
Python
A programming language for AI features, data processing and automation: the engine behind document reading, reports and smart search.
Used for
- AI features
- Document reading
- Reports and analytics
- Task automation
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Plain-English glossary
Transport operations terms, simply explained
- Passenger manifest
- The list of passengers, seats and boarding points for one trip. A digital manifest that updates until departure means conductors know about online and agent bookings before the bus leaves.
- Lorry receipt (LR)
- The document a road transporter issues on accepting goods, also called a bilty. A digital LR can be shared instantly and linked to the freight bill, so it cannot go missing.
- FASTag statement
- The record of toll payments made from a vehicle's FASTag account. Matching it with trip sheets verifies drivers' toll claims without anyone checking paper slips.
- Route optimisation
- Software that plans pickup order and vehicle allocation within limits you set, such as maximum ride time for employees. It reduces the kilometres and vehicles a shift needs.
Product preview
Screens for the booking counter, the conductor and the depot
Booking counter. Counter clerks and agents sell from the same live seat chart as the website, which ends double-booked seats. 
Conductor app. Conductors see who boards where, issue walk-in tickets offline and hand in a reconciled collection at the depot. 
Depot office. Operators see occupancy, revenue per kilometre and reconciliation gaps by route, so decisions rest on figures instead of depot registers.
Illustrative preview
Sample screens: names, prices and figures are examples, not client data.
Cost drivers
Transport software cost considerations
Operating models covered
Passenger ticketing, contract transport and freight each bring separate workflows; most operators start with one.
Third-party channels
Selling seats through online travel platforms or agents needs inventory APIs and reconciliation.
Routing complexity
Automated shift routing with constraints takes more work than fixed routes edited by staff.
Estimates are written from your scope, with the effort and assumptions behind each line item.
How pricing worksServices
Services for this industry
The design and engineering services our in-house team combines on projects in this sector.
Custom software development
Software shaped around how your business runs, from approvals and inventory to billing and reports, replacing spreadsheets and disconnected tools.
Mobile app development
Native and cross-platform Android and iOS apps, from first release through regular store updates, built by our in-house designers and engineers.
Web application development
Browser-based products, customer portals, dashboards and internal tools, built on clean data models with secure roles and integrations.
Admin panel development
Back-office dashboards built around your team's daily tasks: order queues, approvals, catalogue management, payouts, reports and audit logs.
Flutter development
Android and iOS apps from one Dart codebase, built by engineers who know when Flutter is the right call and when native code is needed.
API development
Secure, documented REST and GraphQL APIs, plus integrations that connect your apps to payment, logistics, GST, messaging and business systems.
Work
Sample builds
Illustrative projects that show how we would approach a product in this sector.
Business software
Illustrative sampleFleet & dispatch management SaaS
An illustrative SaaS for businesses running their own vehicles: live dispatch on a map, driver proof of delivery and per-trip billing for each customer.
- Transportation
- SaaS
Runs on
- Web app
- Android
- iOS
- Cross-platform
Built with
- React
- React Native
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- Redis
- +1 more
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can you automate employee transport routing for shift changes?
Yes. The router takes employee addresses, shift timings, vehicle capacities and constraints such as maximum ride time or night-shift escort requirements, and proposes routes for your transport team to review. When someone takes leave or joins, routes update for the next shift. Drivers see the pickup order in their app and employees check in by OTP or QR, so billing to the client is based on actual trips.
Can trip expenses be matched with FASTag and fuel card statements?
Yes. We import FASTag and fuel card statements, from files or provider APIs where available, and match toll and diesel transactions to trips by vehicle number and time. Unmatched or unusual entries, such as a toll on a route the vehicle should not be on, are flagged. The driver's advance is then settled against verified expenses rather than paper slips, which shortens settlement and reduces disputes.
Can conductors issue tickets on a phone without internet?
Yes. A conductor app on an Android phone, optionally paired with a Bluetooth thermal printer, issues tickets from a preloaded chart and fare table, works offline between towns, and syncs collections when the bus reaches coverage. Seats sold online or by agents are pushed to the manifest before departure, and the day's cash is reconciled against issued tickets at the depot.
Next step
Running routes on registers and phone calls?
Tell us whether you move passengers, freight or both, and how many vehicles you run. We will suggest where software saves the most money first.