GugulethuMathe/truckers-africa

Truck Driver- Merchant marketplace Truckers Africa Your Trusted Partner on the African Road Truckers Africa is a location-aware web application designed to solve a critical problem for truck drivers traveling across Africa: finding reliable and nearby services. From mechanical repairs and border clearing agents to safe rest stops and hot meals, our platform serves as the essential bridge between drivers in need and the merchants who can serve them. Core Features For Truck Drivers (Free Access) Intelligent Route Planning: Plan multi-stop trips and discover verified merchants directly along the planned route. Geolocation-Based Discovery: The app automatically detects the driver's location to show the nearest merchants and services first. Powerful Search & Filtering: Search for specific services (e.g., "Tyre repair") and filter results by category or rating. Detailed Merchant Profiles: View comprehensive profiles with photos, services, opening hours, and contact information. Ratings and Reviews: Read authentic reviews from other drivers and leave your own to help the community. Rest Notifications: The app can notify drivers to take a break after a configurable amount of continuous driving time. For Merchants (Subscription-Based) Self-Service Dashboard: An intuitive portal for merchants to manage their presence on the platform. Business Profile Management: Easily create and update their business profile with a name, description, location, contact details, and photos. Service & Product Listings: Add, edit, and remove the specific services they offer from a predefined list. Subscription Management: Securely subscribe to a plan to make their listing visible to thousands of drivers. For Administrators Merchant Verification: A system to review and approve new merchant profiles to maintain platform quality and trust. User Management: The ability to oversee all registered drivers and merchants. Platform Settings: A control panel to manage global settings like default search radius and maximum driving time …