{"id":5199,"date":"2020-12-29T17:29:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T11:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/?p=5199"},"modified":"2025-02-25T14:42:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T09:12:27","slug":"5-must-have-features-of-logistics-mobile-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/5-must-have-features-of-logistics-mobile-app","title":{"rendered":"5 Must-have Features of Logistics Mobile App"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/5-must-have-features-of-logistics-mobile-app\/#Important_Features_of_Logistics_App\" title=\"Important Features of Logistics App\">Important Features of Logistics App<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/5-must-have-features-of-logistics-mobile-app\/#Driver_and_Vehicle_Tracking\" title=\"Driver and Vehicle Tracking\">Driver and Vehicle Tracking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/5-must-have-features-of-logistics-mobile-app\/#Offline_Backup\" title=\"Offline Backup\">Offline Backup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/5-must-have-features-of-logistics-mobile-app\/#Pre-Planned_Routes\" title=\"Pre-Planned Routes\">Pre-Planned Routes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/5-must-have-features-of-logistics-mobile-app\/#Notifications_for_Nearest_Mechanical_Support_Gas_Stations\" title=\"Notifications for Nearest Mechanical Support &amp; Gas Stations\">Notifications for Nearest Mechanical Support &amp; Gas Stations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/5-must-have-features-of-logistics-mobile-app\/#Multilingual_Assistance\" title=\"Multilingual Assistance\">Multilingual Assistance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">No doubt, the popularity of mobile apps has picked a fast pace, and today, it\u2019s hard to imagine our lives without them. Gone are the days when you have to do all the tasks manually. At present, the mobile apps have changed many industries and opened the door for exciting opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">With trillions of dollars of export, the logistics industry contributes a big part to the world\u2019s economy. And with that saying, it can work wonders with a <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/mobile-apps\/\">mobile app<\/a><\/span> enhancing its operations to a great extent.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Features_of_Logistics_App\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #008000;\"><strong>Important Features of Logistics App<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To create a feature-rich logistics app, you have to appoint experienced <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/dedicated-mobile-app-developer\/\">mobile app developers<\/a><\/span>. Below are the features that you should include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Driver_and_Vehicle_Tracking\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #003366;\"><strong>Driver and Vehicle Tracking<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0The logistics apps are incomplete without a vehicle and driver tracking feature. It helps businesses to keep a track of their drivers and car\u2019s performance. This feature permits the usage of real-time GPS location; it is useful in the assessment of the drivers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For instance, you can easily supervise whether a vehicle is running as per the schedule and if a driver is on time or running late. The manager will be aware of the driver\u2019s arrival time and they will quickly assign the deliveries to save time.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offline_Backup\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #003366;\"><strong>Offline Backup<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Mostly people think that internet non-connectivity is not a threat to the business these days. But, this is totally a misconception. As per the research, it has been found that more than $1.7 billion has lost in revenues from apps due to poor internet speed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In the logistics industry, having an offline support is now more important than ever before. That\u2019s because this business occurs mainly on the roads, and poor internet connection can affect the business operations. Therefore, logistics apps need to get ready for the loss of internet connection through offline support.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 40px auto; border: 2px solid #065beb; padding: 20px 25px; border-radius: 6px; background: 0;\">\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; width: 62%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Are You Looking to Hire Dedicated Mobile App Developers?<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; width: 36%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a style=\"padding: 10px 22px; margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.3em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle; cursor: pointer; color: #ffffff; background-color: #065beb; -moz-border-radius: 3px; -webkit-border-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; display: block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/dedicated-mobile-app-developer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Call us today!<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pre-Planned_Routes\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #003366;\"><strong>Pre-Planned Routes<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This feature is generally found in ride-hailing services like Uber. As the ride starts, the drivers can see the right and the shortest route for reaching the destination on time. People don\u2019t like to spend much time on the commutation. It is necessary to normalize the routes of the drivers which they want to take.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">With a pre-planned route feature in the app, the managers can assign the routes beforehand. This guarantees the delivery time targets are met properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"box-shadow: 0 0 16px #cccccc; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/blog\/how-mobile-apps-provide-a-winning-advantage-to-ecommerce-portals\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">How Mobile Apps Provide a Winning Advantage to Ecommerce Portals<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notifications_for_Nearest_Mechanical_Support_Gas_Stations\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #003366;\"><strong>Notifications for Nearest Mechanical Support &amp; Gas Stations<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">There are times when the drivers have the legitimate reasons for delaying deliveries and assignments. It is vital for the companies to build a solid help plan for their drivers if their trucks stop midway due to shortage of fuel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Make sure that the app delivers an optimum solution for this issue. It should identify and notify the driver of the nearest repair shops and gas stations.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Multilingual_Assistance\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #003366;\"><strong>Multilingual Assistance<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As per the research, it has been found that the clients prefer businesses that provide native language support. This thing is true for the apps, particularly logistics apps. Multilingual support makes the app usable across all regions regardless of the native dialect. This function should be incorporated in logistics apps, so the users belonging to different backgrounds can utilize it without any hassle.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"box-shadow: 0 0 16px #cccccc; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/blog\/top-mobile-app-development-trends-to-look-out-in-2021\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Top Mobile App Development Trends to Look Out in 2021<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No doubt, the popularity of mobile apps has picked a fast pace, and today, it\u2019s hard to imagine our lives without them. Gone are the days when you have to do all the tasks manually. 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