Telematics and GPS Navigation » Track & Trace http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles Telematics and vehicle fleet tracking and related tracking systems Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:04:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Container Shipping & Freight Tracking Online Support http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/2010/04/17/container-shipping-freight-tracking-online-support/ http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/2010/04/17/container-shipping-freight-tracking-online-support/#comments Sun, 18 Apr 2010 01:54:17 +0000 admin http://totaltelematics.com/telematicsarticles/?p=77 This article talks a bit about the history of GPS becoming part of the Freight tracking solution that shipping companies can provide their customers.  In today’s world, with the amount of shipping that is occurring, there is a lot of opportunity for lost  and stolen cargo.  This is a shorter article that gives an idea, but it is interesting none the less.  In any aspect, it is the software that makes the difference in how beneficial the tracking system is.

Stop the ambiguity

You have just placed an order online for a costly antique Swiss knife set. The site says the product will be shipped in 15 to 20 days. However it’s been over a month now and there is still no sign of the product! Are you in a fix now wondering whatever happened to your order? If so, then an effective container shipping and tracking system can eliminate all the guesswork and anxiety you feel. Now you can know the what, where and how of shipment and never have to wonder when your product will reach you!

GPS infused

Today many shipping lines have begun to infuse GPS capabilities into their cargo shipping and tracking mechanisms. This enables them to effectively and accurately detect the route and deliveries of products across the globe. Although the price is on the steeper side, the results are definitely worth any investments made.

For starters, fleet managers are in a better position to identify if a trailer is ready to return back for service or not. Secondly, both the container cargo company as well as the customer know exactly where the cargo has been kept. So there is absolutely no vagueness or worry about the shipment transaction. Overall, it saves time, effort and raises productivity dramatically. Right from providing critical information about door openings, tractor identification, load status and plenty of other information, all cargo shipping should ideally have GPS tracking systems installed.

How to track

The way it works is that as soon as a product gets dispatched, the shipping lines will carry a unique freight identification number on them. As a customer you can log into the site and key in the freight identification number to track where your cargo currently is. All modern container tracking methods contain information about virtually all aspects of the shipment. Right from where the cargo is at present, to what time it got picked up and where its subsequent destination is – you can chalk out the entire route of your cargo! Most cargo shipping companies employ reputed logistic providers for all their transportation requirements. This way delivery is always on time, maybe even before the due date! Plus you always know exactly which day you will receive your cargo!

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Publish Date: 01/24/2010

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