As most of us know, tracking a shipment is a great convenience these days. It is primarily a convenience for private individuals – the majority of products are ordered via online stores, and carriers offer tracking of shipments, so that both the sender and the recipient have insight into the package’s journey. These solutions also work for enterprises – smaller and large-scale ones. Each professional transport or courier company introduces a parcel status system to provide its services as reliably as possible.
What is the purpose of tracking shipments?
This option was created to ensure that everyone who waits for their goods knows at anytime when it will be delivered approximately to the address indicated. It is also related to transport safety and obtaining real-time information about the status of the order. It also minimizes the risk of missing goods in the transport company’s logistics system to zero. Thanks to such operations, each package must be entered into the internal system, and then this information is updated at each subsequent point, to which the package will reach (e.g. in a warehouse in another city). If an error is detected during the transfer, the driver is able to take specific action to prevent further complications.
How does it look in practice?
A special identifier, i.e. a bill of lading, is assigned to each shipment. Often it can also be found in the form of a bar code. This code is scanned at various points along its journey: from sending to delivery by courier.
Currently, transport companies provide free parcel tracking options through their websites or mobile applications. They are usually easy to use and very intuitive. All you need to do is enter your tracking number in the appropriate place.
Tracking goods via GPS
Our transport company is equipped with a system for monitoring shipments using GPS. This means that in addition to standard treatments, our cars have a satellite navigation system, which has a direct impact on the quality of communication, also allows you to monitor the route of shipments. In addition, we provide constant control over the implementation of services, measure their effectiveness and keep customers informed about the status of the order. Thanks to such tracking of the route, the logistics specialist always has the opportunity to react on a regular basis and change the route if necessary so that the goods arrive on time.