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 ...
While starting a business is easy , managing its day-to-day oper ations and maintaining pro fit can be tricky . Moreover , these cha l lenges can bec ome e v en more s igni f icant if your business includes shipping and transportation . If your business is un able to gene rate profits or expand because of labor o r logistic s l imit ati on s, then you need to pa rtner wi th an exp er ienced third-party logistic s compan y. By par tn erin g wit h a 3P L co mpa ny , you c an e asily focus on y our core operations, all owin g 3 P L prov i d er s to op ti miz e supply c hain costs a nd pe rfor man ce. In this blogpost , we will discuss what a 3PL comp any is a nd the b enefits you will get by partneri ng with a third party lo gisti cs c ompany. What is a Third Pa rtner Lo gistics Company? A Third-Party Logistics company is a specialized service provider that oversees a company's logistics and supply chain opera...