Day Dispatch | Logistics Project

Project overview

Day Dispatch is a live logistics platform that I built independently. It connects the commercial steps of a transport job: a broker posts the job, a carrier picks it up through the bidding process, and the parties discuss and agree on a rate. The platform also supports bidding between carriers and drivers.

The core workflow combines job discovery, bidding and communication in one application. A posted job starts the conversation; the bid and agreed rate establish the transport arrangement. Real-time chat lets participants discuss the work while using the platform.

My role

I developed the complete project, including the Laravel application, MySQL database integration, broker and carrier workflow, bidding, rate negotiation and socket-based chat. This included both the transport workflow and its supporting communication features.

From a broker's job to an agreed rate

1. Job posting: a broker publishes a transport job on the platform.

2. Carrier participation: a carrier identifies a job and enters the bidding or pickup process.

3. Discussion: participants communicate about the job through real-time chat.

4. Rate agreement: the broker and carrier settle the rate for the work.

Bidding and rate agreement are separate parts of this journey: a carrier's interest in a job starts the negotiation, while the agreed rate defines the commercial terms.

Technical implementation

The application uses Laravel 8 and a MySQL database. Sockets support its real-time communication and chat. These technologies serve the platform's main functions: publishing logistics work, participating in bids and discussing transport arrangements.

Live project and screenshots

Visit Day Dispatch to view the live product. The gallery preserves seven screens captured on April 9, 2026: the public website, login, registration, manufacturer, pricing, dispatcher and owner-operator pages. They show that captured version of the application; the current website's design has since changed.