Every day, millions of packages move across the country while dispatchers are left guessing. The usual tracking updates, like "shipped," "in transit," or "out for delivery", don't really explain what's happening or where your package actually is . Tracking your shipments the old way is like trying to follow someone with your eyes closed. You get a few short updates, but most of the journey is unknown. Now, things are starting to change. Smart sensors and GPS are making it possible for packages to "speak," sharing their location and condition and alerting people if something goes wrong along the way. In this blog, we'll see the role of IoT and GPS in real-time shipment tracking and their benefits. Let's get into it . What is Real-Time Shipment Tracking? Real-time shipment tracking is a logistics feature that uses GPS and smart sensors to monitor the movement and ...
What is D ouble B rokerage and H ow to A void I t? Double brokering, in the context of a logistics company, occurs when a carrier accepts a load from a shipper or broker, and then, instead of handling the transportation themselves, they transfer the load to another carrier. This means the original carrier acts as a broker and subcontracts the job to a third-party carrier. In this blog post, we will explain in detail what double brokering is, how it works, what are the risks involved, and how you can protect yourself from it. What is Double Broke rage ? Double brokering refers to an unauthorized reselling of a freight shipment by a transportation broker or carrier to another carrier without informing the original customer . Essentially, double brokering deceives parties in the transportation chain . For example, if shipper X has given a load to carrier Y who further gives the load to another carrier Z witho...