Professional Load Board Application

A comprehensive load board web application built with Next.js and React that integrates with multiple external load board APIs to provide a centralized platform for freight carriers and brokers.

Features

• Unified Load Search: Search for loads across multiple load boards including DAT, Truckstop, and 123Loadboard
• Advanced Filtering: Filter loads by origin, destination, equipment type, weight, and more
• Real-time Updates: Stay up-to-date with the latest available loads
• Load Details: View comprehensive load information including rates, broker details, and pickup/delivery times
• Load Booking: Book loads directly through the platform
• Responsive Design: Works seamlessly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices

Technology Stack

• Frontend: Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
• State Management: React Query for server state, React Hooks for local state
• UI Components: Headless UI, Heroicons
• API Integration: Axios for API requests, custom API integrations with major load boards
• Form Handling: React Hook Form

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or later)
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/loadboard-app.git
   cd loadboard-app
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install
   

3. Start the development server:

   npm run dev
   # or
   yarn dev
   

4. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

Project Structure

loadboard-app/
├── public/              # Static assets
├── src/
│   ├── components/      # React components
│   ├── pages/           # Next.js pages
│   │   ├── api/         # API routes
│   │   │   ├── loads/   # Load API endpoints
│   │   │   └── integrations/  # Third-party API integrations
│   ├── styles/          # Global styles
│   └── utils/           # Utility functions, types, and API clients
├── next.config.js       # Next.js configuration
├── tailwind.config.js   # Tailwind CSS configuration
└── tsconfig.json        # TypeScript configuration

API Integrations

The application is designed to integrate with the following load board APIs:

1. DAT API - Industry-leading load board
2. Truckstop API - Comprehensive freight matching service
3. 123Loadboard API - Mobile-friendly load board solution

Each integration has its own API endpoint in the /src/pages/api/integrations/ directory, which handles the communication with the external service and transforms the data to a consistent format for the frontend.

Deployment

This application can be deployed to various hosting platforms:

• Vercel: Recommended for Next.js applications
• Netlify: Great alternative with similar features
• AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure: For more customized deployment needs

Future Enhancements

• Add user authentication and account management
• Implement real-time notifications for new matching loads
• Develop a mobile app version using React Native
• Add map-based load search and visualization
• Integrate with additional load board providers

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Icons provided by Heroicons
• UI components from Headless UI
• Styling with Tailwind CSS