{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Shipment tracking system","description":"Providing visibility into where a shipment is and what is happening to it – that is the core function of a shipment tracking system. It captures event data at every checkpoint along the transport chain, processes signals from barcode scanners, GPS devices, and RFID readers, and makes the aggregated information available via web portals, mobile apps, or APIs. Shippers, carriers, and freight forwarders rely on these systems to monitor location, handling status, and exceptions such as delays or dam","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/shipment-tracking-system","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T14:11:29.419774","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Package_tracking","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/shipment-tracking-system","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Shipment tracking system · Providing visibility into where a shipment is and what is happening to it – that is the core function of a shipment tracking system. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Package_tracking"}