Logistics
NorthlineDispatch portal that cut errors 62%
Northline’s ops team ran routes from shared spreadsheets and group chats. Missed handoffs and duplicate assignments were weekly pain.
Approach
- Map real dispatch workflows with the ops lead
- Ship a thin portal: assignments, status, exceptions
- Integrate SMS alerts for drivers
- Train and harden with a 30-day hypercare window
Results
- 62% fewer dispatch errors in 60 days
- Average assignment time cut from ~18 min to ~4 min
- Delivered in 8 weeks, fixed price
Stack
React · Node · Postgres · Twilio · role-based admin