Logistics & Transport 4 months

Executive Dashboard for National Logistics Company

Real-time executive dashboard pulling data from 7 systems into one view. We gave the leadership team of a growing logistics business complete visibility across their operations — without waiting for someone to build a report. Key results: 85% less time spent on monthly reporting Real-time visibility across 7 systems $150k annual savings on BI tooling 3x faster decision-making on fleet allocation

National Logistics Provider

Dashboards & ReportingWeb Application DevelopmentCustom Software DevelopmentAPI Integration

85%Less time spent on monthly reporting

7Systems connected into one view

$150kAnnual savings on BI tooling

3xFaster fleet allocation decisions

Understanding the Problem

The Challenge

A national logistics company with 200+ vehicles and 15 depots across Australia had data spread across seven different systems — fleet management, warehouse software, Xero, CRM, fuel tracking, driver compliance, and a legacy scheduling tool. The GM spent every Monday morning calling depot managers for updates. Month-end reporting took a full-time person three days to compile. Nobody had a clear picture of how the business was actually performing until weeks after the fact.

Strategic Implementation

The Solution

We built a custom executive dashboard that pulls live data from all seven systems via APIs. The CEO and GM see the numbers that matter on one screen — fleet utilisation, delivery performance, revenue by depot, cost per delivery, driver compliance, and cash flow. Each depot manager sees their own performance. Automated reports email out on schedule so the Monday morning calls are history.

Technologies Used

ReactNode.jsPostgreSQLAWSXero APIGoogle Maps API

How We Did It

Our Approach

Data Audit

2 weeks

Mapped every data source, identified what metrics the leadership team actually needed (vs what they were getting), and designed the data pipeline architecture.

Dashboard Design

3 weeks

Designed executive, depot manager, and finance views. Tested layouts with real users to make sure the most important numbers were front and centre.

Integration & Build

8 weeks

Built API connections to all 7 systems, created the data warehouse, and developed the dashboard with drill-down capability and automated reporting.

Rollout & Training

2 weeks

Launched to the leadership team first, refined based on feedback, then rolled out to depot managers with training sessions.

I used to start every week not knowing how the business was tracking. Now I open the dashboard on my phone over coffee and I know exactly where we stand. Month-end reports that took three days now take 20 minutes. Best investment we have made in years.
General ManagerNational Logistics Company

Measurable Outcomes