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 ...
When shipping goods around the globe, sometimes they just don't travel from Point A to Point B. Sometimes, they travel on more complex routes with various stops along the way. This process is called transshipment. But what is transshipment, and how does it impact t he supply chain? Let's break it down simply below. What is Transshipment? Transshipment is like taking a bus: You transfer at a station to another bus before reaching your final stop. It's a process where goods are moved from one vehicle or ship to another at a midpoint location. Goods don't move directly from their origin to the final destination ; they have to reach a port or airport, unload them, and then again load them onto a new vehicle or ship . Suppose you mailed a package from a small town to a distant country. Your package may travel to a big city's airport, get transshipped onto a larger plane, and then reach another airport where it's loaded onto a truck. The ...