International Research Journal of Education and Technology

This project introduces an IoT-driven solution to address inefficiencies in coal transportation, focusing on real-time monitoring, safety, and optimized load management. Conventional coal transportation often faces challenges such as underloading, overloading, inefficient routing, and minimal transparency in load status. These issues not only lead to increased operational costs but also raise safety concerns and environmental impacts due to inefficient resource management and fuel consumption. To tackle these issues, our proposed solution incorporates load cell sensors, the ESP8266 microcontroller, and GPS tracking, all integrated with a user-friendly mobile application for centralized monitoring. The load cell sensors, connected to an ESP8266 microcontroller, measure and track coal load weight in real-time. The sensors continuously assess the load during transport to detect underloading or overloading conditions, which could compromise safety or lead to suboptimal resource utilization. These weight metrics are transmitted wirelessly by the ESP8266 to a cloud-based server, enabling the system to aggregate data and send alerts directly to the mobile application, accessible to vendors, drivers, and administrators. The mobile app allows users to monitor the load status live, view historical load data, and receive alerts for any deviations from optimal loading conditions. Alongside load management, GPS tracking is implemented to provide real-time vehicle location data and route optimization. By integrating GPS with a dynamic routing algorithm, the system can adjust routes based on factors like traffic conditions or weather, thereby improving both fuel efficiency and delivery times. Users can view vehicle positions on a map interface within the app, track estimated arrival times, and receive notifications for any delays or deviations from planned routes. This level of real-time visibility helps stakeholders make informed decisions, improving accountability and safety in the transport process. This integrated platform’s user-friendly design allows all stakeholders—vendors, drivers, and administrators—to access critical information on load, location, and route status in one place. The centralization of this data promotes transparency and enables more efficient resource management, contributing to both operational cost savings and reduced environmental impact. Ultimately, this solution delivers a significant step forward in modernizing coal transportation, making it safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. Keywords— coal transportation, load cell sensors, ESP8266 microcontroller, GPS tracking, IoT, real-time monitoring, mobile application, safety, efficiency, route optimization