About Gear Shift
Gear Shift is a vehicle assistance and mobility services provider offering fast, coordinated, and reliable support across its network. Their operations depend on accurately tracking vehicle movement—every pickup, every drop-off, and every route followed across the day.
They use MIDAP to oversee these activities, ensuring that each vehicle’s journey is recorded and monitored. However, as operations expanded, they needed deeper insights into the actual distance traveled during each trip.
Where the Gap Existed
MIDAP provided complete visibility of vehicle movement, but one major insight was missing:
the distance covered between pickup and drop-off.
To calculate distance, teams had to verify locations manually, use third-party tools, and then enter the numbers into their reports.
This caused:
- Delays in generating operational summaries
- Extra manual workload
- Inconsistent tracking accuracy
- Limited understanding of real trip performance
For a business where vehicle movement is the core activity, Gear Shift needed a faster, automated, and precise solution.
What Gear Shift Wanted
The requirement was clear and practical:
- Let the system calculate the distance automatically
- Map the complete route without manual intervention
- Display results inside the existing workflow
- Reduce dependency on external tools
This would enable Gear Shift to monitor performance, report more accurately, and make quicker decisions.
How the Custom Solution Was Built
Our team developed a dedicated distance calculation engine and integrated it seamlessly into MIDAP.
The system now understands pickup coordinates, drop-off coordinates, and computes the exact distance using accurate route mapping logic.
Key Functional Highlights
- Automatic distance calculation for each completed movement
- Route mapping from starting point to final destination
- Fully embedded within the existing workflow—no additional steps required
- Real-time updates for every trip recorded
Users do not have to copy locations or check maps manually.
The system handles everything behind the scenes.
Immediate Benefits for Gear Shift
The enhancement brought a dramatic improvement in how the team tracks vehicle performance.
Operational Accuracy
Every trip now displays the exact distance traveled, eliminating guesswork and inconsistencies.
Time Saved
Manual checks and external calculations are no longer needed, reducing workload significantly.
Stronger Reporting
With accurate distance data, Gear Shift can now analyze:
- Daily travel patterns
- Vehicle usage
- Cost and fuel estimates
- Operational performance across regions
Smooth and Unified Workflow
All information sits inside MIDAP, making the process cleaner, faster, and more dependable for the entire team.
A Powerful Upgrade for Future Growth
Automated distance tracking gives Gear Shift a stronger foundation for scaling operations and making informed decisions.
With precise data, better monitoring, and zero manual intervention, the organization can respond quicker, plan smarter, and improve efficiency across its entire fleet.
Mi Digital Autopilot continues supporting Gear Shift in building advanced automation features that enhance control and visibility across their vehicle operations.
