Logistics & Supply Chain

Logistics software development company for growing operators.

Q: How much does logistics software development cost?

A logistics software blueprint starts from $4,000. A focused tool such as a tracking portal, driver app or document automation starts from $15,000, and connected platforms with dispatch, portals and multiple integrations from $35,000. Mapping, telematics and hosting fees are billed to your own accounts.

Q: Should we build custom logistics software or buy a TMS or WMS?

For standard planning and warehouse workflows, an established TMS or WMS is usually the right core system. Custom software pays off around it: customer portals, driver apps, automation and integrations that make your service different. We recommend the mix in the blueprint.

Q: Can you integrate with our TMS, WMS and ERP?

Yes, through their APIs or data exports, and through EDI messages such as load tenders, shipment status updates and freight invoices where your partners use EDI. We also connect carrier APIs, telematics and accounting systems.

Q: Can customers track their shipments in real time?

Yes. We build branded tracking portals and notifications that combine status from your systems, carriers and driver apps, with proactive alerts by email, SMS or WhatsApp when something is delayed.

Q: Can you automate bills of lading, PODs and invoices?

Yes. AI document extraction reads bills of lading, proofs of delivery, rate confirmations and invoices, checks them against your data and sends only exceptions to your team.

Q: Do you build driver apps?

Yes. Flutter driver apps for iOS and Android with job lists, navigation, photo and signature proof of delivery, status updates and offline support for areas with poor signal.

Q: Can you work with telematics and ELD data?

Yes, where the provider offers an API. Location, hours-of-service and vehicle data can feed your dispatch board, ETAs and customer tracking.

Q: How long does it take to build logistics software?

A tracking portal or driver app usually takes 8 to 14 weeks. Connected platforms with several integrations are delivered in phases over 3 to 6 months.

Q: Do you help logistics companies win more customers?

Yes. Our marketing team runs SEO, LinkedIn and Google Ads campaigns for logistics and freight businesses, and the customer portal itself becomes a selling point in your sales process.

Hoop Interactive builds tracking portals, dispatch and driver apps, freight quoting and document automation for 3PLs, carriers, couriers and distributors. We build around the TMS and WMS you already run, so your team stops chasing updates and your customers stop calling to ask where their freight is.

Build or Buy a TMS?

Trusted by businesses worldwide

99.9%Uptime on the BeesApp platform rebuild

120+API endpoints in the BeesApp back end

5Connected apps for Chiltern, office to field

8–14 wksTo launch a tracking portal or driver app

Where Time Goes

Most logistics teams don’t need a new TMS. They need fewer phone calls.

In growing logistics businesses, hours disappear into status calls, retyping paperwork and stitching data between systems that don’t talk. That’s the work we automate first.

Our approach: one live view, automated paperwork and proactive customer updates, connected to the systems you already use.

“Where’s my shipment?” calls: Customers call because they can’t see status, so your team stops to check and call back.
Paperwork retyped by hand: Bills of lading, PODs and invoices copied from PDFs and photos into systems.
Systems that don’t connect: TMS, WMS, accounting and carrier portals each hold part of the picture.
Exceptions found too late: Delays surface when a customer complains, not when they start.

Logistics software we build.

Custom logistics software development for the parts of your operation that off-the-shelf tools don’t cover.

Customer tracking portals

Branded shipment tracking, documents and invoices for your customers.

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Dispatch & driver apps

Job assignment, navigation, status updates and offline support.

Mobile Apps

Proof of delivery

Photos, signatures, GPS and timestamps captured at the door.

Document automation

BOLs, PODs, rate confirmations and invoices read by AI and checked.

RPA & Automation

Freight quoting tools

Instant quotes from your rates, lanes and accessorials.

TMS, WMS & EDI integration

Connect TMS, WMS, ERP, carriers and partners through APIs and EDI.

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Control tower dashboards

Live shipments, exceptions, on-time rates and margins in one view.

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AI for logistics

Agents that answer status questions, chase PODs and flag exceptions.

AI Agent Development

Logistics businesses we work with.

Growing operators who need better software without an enterprise programme.

Third-party logistics

Visibility and service that wins and keeps shipper accounts: client portals and reporting, WMS integration and billing automation.

3PLs & warehousing

Trucking, courier & last mile

Dispatch, drivers and proof of delivery on one system: driver apps and POD, dispatch boards and telematics data.

Carriers & couriers

Freight brokers & forwarders

Faster quotes, carrier coordination and paperwork: quoting tools, document automation and load tracking.

Brokers & forwarders

One live picture from systems you already have.

The layers we connect so data flows from order to invoice without retyping.

Orders & tenders

Work coming in. Orders from customers, portals, email and EDI load tenders, captured once.

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Planning & dispatch

Who moves it. Your TMS stays the system of record, with custom dispatch boards and assignment where you need them.

TMSDispatch board

Execution

On the road. Driver apps, telematics and carrier updates feed real-time status and ETAs.

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Warehouse

In the building. Receiving, picking and inventory data from your WMS, plus scanning apps where needed.

WMSBarcode scanning

Documents & billing

Getting paid. PODs and BOLs captured and checked, invoices generated and synced to accounting.

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Customer visibility

Fewer calls. Tracking portals, proactive alerts and reports for every shipper.

PortalWhatsApp / SMSReports

Custom software, off-the-shelf TMS, or both?

Most growing logistics businesses get the best results from a hybrid.

Approach	Best for	Watch out for	Our view
Off-the-shelf TMS / WMS	Standard planning, dispatch and warehouse workflows.	Generic customer experience; rigid for unusual workflows.	Keep it as your core system.
Fully custom platform	Unique business models and logistics startups.	Higher cost and longer build.	Only when your model truly needs it.
Hybrid	Most growing 3PLs, carriers and brokers.	Needs good integrations.	Custom portals, apps and automation around your TMS.

Related Work

Dispatch, platforms and automation we’ve put into production.

Not logistics clients, but the same patterns. For Chiltern Surface Co, enquiries flow into a CRM and out to crews through a field app and to partners through a portal, all on one database, the same dispatch pattern logistics teams use for drivers and carriers. For BeesApp, we rebuilt a fragile retail platform with 120+ API endpoints and 99.9% uptime, the reliability operations software needs.

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Client: Chiltern Surface Co
Industry: Home Services
Location: Marlow, UK
Status: Ongoing, 2026

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Keywords On Page 1 Of Google

Chiltern Surface Co needed one system for two buyers — homeowners and commercial clients — plus a crew in the field. We built five connected applications: a residential and commercial website, the Unitbase operations CRM, a partner portal and the Chiltern View field app, while running local SEO that took average position from 21.2 to 11.4.

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Flutter
FastAPI
Kubernetes

Client: BeesApp
Industry: Retail Tech
Location: Saudi Arabia
Timeline: 6 Months

99.9%

Platform Uptime After Complete System Rebuild

BeesApp came to us with a broken patchwork of PHP, Django, and Vue.js. We tore it down and rebuilt the entire system from scratch using Next.js, Flutter, and FastAPI — delivering 99.9% uptime, 120+ API endpoints, and enabling market entry in Saudi Arabia.

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API Endpoints

74%

Faster Load

40%

Lower Costs

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How we differ from a typical logistics software development company.

Many logistics vendors build for global enterprises. We focus on growing operators.

What matters	Typical logistics vendor	Hoop Interactive
Starting point	A new custom TMS or WMS.	Quick wins around the systems you already run.
Client size	Enterprise programmes.	Growing 3PLs, carriers, couriers and brokers.
Customer experience	Back-office focus.	Portals and proactive updates your shippers notice.
Paperwork	Manual or left alone.	AI extraction with exception review.
Field reality	Apps tested in the office.	Offline-ready driver apps tested on the road.
Growth	Software only.	SEO, LinkedIn and Google Ads to win new freight.

From the biggest bottleneck to a connected operation.

Start where hours are lost, then connect the rest step by step.

Operations blueprint

Ride along with dispatch, warehouse and billing to map where time is lost.

2 weeks · Priority list & fixed quote

Integration plan

APIs, EDI and data access for your TMS, WMS, carriers and accounting.

Week 2 · Integration design

Build

Portal, app or automation built in sprints with real shipment data.

6–12 weeks · Working tool on staging

Pilot

One lane, depot or customer group first, with daily feedback.

2 weeks · Pilot results

Roll out

Training for dispatchers, drivers and customers, then full launch.

Launch · Live system & runbook

Connect more

Next integrations, analytics and AI based on what saves the most time.

Ongoing · Monthly operations report

Our Stack

What we connect logistics software to.

Industry data standards plus our application stack.

Logistics systems & standards

TMSWMSERPEDI X12Carrier APIsELD & telematics

Maps & messaging

Google Maps PlatformMapboxTwilioWhatsApp

Build stack

FlutterNext.jsFastAPINode.jsPostgreSQLPostGISDocker

What logistics software development costs with Hoop.

Fixed quotes after the blueprint. Prices are in USD. Maps, telematics, messaging, EDI network and hosting fees are billed to your own accounts.

Operations BlueprintBest for: finding the biggest wins

Investment: from $4,000
Timeline: 2 weeks
Scope: Workflow and systems review
Included: Integration options, build vs buy advice
Output: Prioritised roadmap with ROI
Fee: Credited on build

Logistics ToolMost chosen · one high-impact tool

Investment: from $15,000
Timeline: 8–14 weeks
Build: Tracking portal, driver app or automation
Integrations: TMS or WMS
Included: Customer notifications, pilot and training
Support: 30 days

Logistics PlatformBest for: a connected operation

Investment: from $35,000
Timeline: Phased
Build: Dispatch, driver app and portal
Integrations: EDI and carrier integrations
Included: Document automation & control tower dashboards
Support: Ongoing

Services behind our logistics work.

The software services we combine for 3PLs, carriers, couriers and brokers.

Web Portals

Branded shipment tracking and self-service for shippers.

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API Integrations

TMS, WMS, ERP, carrier APIs and EDI connected.

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RPA & Automation

BOLs, PODs and invoices read and checked automatically.

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Dashboards

Control tower views of shipments, exceptions and margins.

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On-Demand & Courier Apps

Dispatch, driver and customer apps for delivery operations.

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IoT Development

Telematics, sensors and scanning feeding live status.

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ERP Development

Operations, inventory and billing in one system.

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AI Agent Development

Agents that answer status questions and chase PODs.

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