# Web-based Tracking

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> Unlike EDI-based tracking systems that require a technical integration between IT environments, web-based tracking needs nothing more than a browser: shippers, forwarders, and consignees access shipment location, status updates, and estimated arrival times through a web portal without installing dedicated software.

Unlike EDI-based tracking systems that require a technical integration between IT environments, web-based tracking needs nothing more than a browser: shippers, forwarders, and consignees access shipment location, status updates, and estimated arrival times through a web portal without installing dedicated software. The platform aggregates GPS data and carrier status events and presents them in near real time. This eliminates routine status calls and emails and gives all parties early visibility of potential delays. For smaller shippers without in-house IT infrastructure, web-based access is often the only practical way to monitor shipments end to end.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipment_tracking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipment_tracking)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Web-based Tracking |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 94 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipment_tracking |

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