The Heartbeat of Thermo: Announcing our Custom-Built Real-Time Tracker
We wanted a tracking system that actually fits how we drive at Thermo. So, we built one. Our new custom tracker is officially live, featuring real-time data, a fresh dashboard, and seamless integration across the board.
The Vision
The goal was simple: everything should just work together. Whether you are looking at the website, hanging out in Discord, or mid-haul in the game, the data should be there instantly.
To make this happen, we moved away from old-school logging. The new tracker uses websockets on our own server, which is just a fancy way of saying there is a constant, open line between your game and our server. When you speed up, we see it instantly. When you finish a job, the Discord bot knows before you’ve even turned off the engine.
How it was Made
As a developer, I wanted to use tools that ensure the platform stays fast and stable for years to come.
- The Backend: I chose Craft CMS (running on PHP 8.3). It’s a professional-grade system that handles our data with ease and keeps everything secure.
- The Frontend: The parts you actually interact with—the dashboard and the maps—are built with Vue and TypeScript. It’s designed to be snappy and responsive.
- The Look: We went with a clean, modern dark design. It’s easy on the eyes during those long night shifts and focuses on the info you actually care about.
What’s New for You?
It’s not just about the code; it’s about the features you’ll use every day:
- Dashboard. See your statistics, who's online, you rank. All important
- Driving: Realltime livemap with 3D Buildings, player following, where you are going with realtime left and when you arrive. Visualisation of your current lights and job.
- Company: See the global statistics in one place.
- Leaderbard: Who got the most points? Who drove the most kilometers?
- Events: See what we create or where we participate.
- Livemap: See who's online and where. Live following, 3D Buildings, custom Design. Oh - and route generation!
- Ingame Shop: Spend your points and new decorations for your avatar, banner, discord rpc, profile and nameplates.
- Gambling: Bored? Too many points? Try to double it (no real money)
- Logbook: Show you previous jobs with your driven route, who else drove this job and what you earned
- Livechat: Next to discord we have an integrated live chat which you can also use ingame
- Daily login bonus.
- Voice Assistant when you start jobs or get new notifications
- Custom TruckersMP UI
- and much much more!
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