Quick answer
Delivery and logistics companies improve shipment visibility and prevent loss by placing GPS trackers with packages and shipments, so each location update appears on a real-time map in a mobile app or web browser. Trackers also deter theft and fill the gaps that RFID and yard management systems leave when a shipment is late or missing.
Introduction
Managing large numbers of shipments spanning across multiple states and territories can be a near impossible task. Systems in place such as RFID, and Yard Management Systems, can only do so much when a shipment is late or missing. One way to mitigate the frustration, is by integrating GPS trackers into your shipment process. By utilizing GPS, you can ensure that your packages, shipments, and deliveries can be monitored which ultimately reduces the risk of loss. The stakes keep rising: Verisk CargoNet reported a record $454.9 million in U.S. cargo theft losses in 2024, up 27% year over year, with the average theft topping $202,000. Visibility is the gap most companies still have: McKinsey found that while 95% of companies can see their tier-1 suppliers, only 42% have visibility into tier-2 and beyond.
Benefits of GPS Trackers for Packages
In addition to being a great deterrent of theft, a GPS tracker placed with your shipment offers the peace of mind of knowing where is it located on a map display in real time. As the device moves and updates its location, those data points would be recorded directly on a map display visible through either our mobile app, or a web browser. Using a device like our MicroTrack and the GPX Intelligence platform, you would have access to those features for one low monthly fee.
Case Study: Loss Prevented
A shipping manager has noticed that a shipment heading to the west coast has been flagged, and is late to arrive to its final destination. Knowing that the shipment was heading towards inclement weather as of the last update, the manager attempted to pull up the location of the shipment. Using their GPS tracker, they were able to pinpoint the location of the shipment, get in touch with the driver and ensure that it was able to arrive safely and successfully.
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How GPS Tracking Improves Yard Visibility for Logistics
GPS tracking improves yard visibility by showing every tracked trailer and asset inside each yard geofence on one live map, so your team stops walking rows to find a unit. Instead of a yard check or a call to a driver, dispatch opens the map and sees what is on site and what has moved.
Four capabilities do most of the work:
- Geofenced yards. Draw a boundary around a yard, terminal or customer site, or let Scout AI geofence every site in seconds. Each entry and exit triggers an instant alert.
- Dwell reports. Location history shows where each unit stopped and how long it stayed, which points to the yards and customers that hold equipment longest.
- Idle analytics. Units that have not moved stand out, so you can put them back to work before you lease or buy more.
- Unauthorized movement alerts. If a trailer moves when it should be parked, your team hears about it while it is still close by.
For items inside buildings, Bluetooth tags paired with GPX trackers and gateways report a last known area such as a dock or staging zone, so indoor areas, yard positions and in-transit loads appear on one map. GPX also integrates with ERP, WMS and TMS systems through API, webhooks and data feeds, so yard events reach the tools your dispatch team already uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a GPS tracker help when a shipment is running late?
A GPS tracker placed with the shipment records each location update on a real-time map in a mobile app or web browser. When a shipment is flagged as late, a manager can pinpoint exactly where it is, contact the driver and help it arrive safely, for example when it is heading into inclement weather.
