Mothership's Real-Time Freight Shipping Modernization with PubNub
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
- Robots - Wheeled Robots
Applicable Industries
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
- Procurement
Use Cases
- Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
- Time Sensitive Networking
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Mothership is a company that is modernizing the freight industry with its all-in-one shipping platform. Their mission is to ensure that freight gets to the right carriers at the right times by connecting shipments to the nearest trucks and sending them on the fastest route possible. Their platform gives customers the ability to track freight on a map in real time, providing full visibility into their shipment from the time it is picked up to the time it is delivered. They also offer carriers the flexibility to choose their own schedule, allowing them to maximize efficiency and earn within the same day of delivery.
The Challenge
Mothership, a company modernizing the freight industry with its all-in-one shipping platform, faced a significant challenge. Their platform, which provides customers with real-time tracking of freight and offers carriers the flexibility to choose their own schedule, was experiencing usage spikes. This led to a need for a solution that could operate reliably and at scale to push out real-time data to their client-side applications. The company's focus on speed and transparency throughout the delivery process made it essential for them to deliver real-time updates to their customers. However, the existing infrastructure was not able to handle the increasing demand, especially when it came to rebuilding their mobile app.
The Solution
Mothership turned to PubNub to solve their challenge. PubNub was integrated into Mothership's mobile app to power real-time shipment status updates. The integration of PubNub allowed Mothership to reliably deliver shipment updates, helping carriers deliver freight faster. PubNub's role in the mobile app was so significant that without it, carriers would not be able to use the app to service shipments on a daily basis. PubNub also supported Mothership's backend event-driven architecture, allowing the company to subscribe to changes in relevant domains and push those changes out to the clients. Furthermore, PubNub's simple implementation process and the ability to easily integrate into Mothership's existing tech stack made the choice of partnering with PubNub clear.
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