Program Overview
This practical program enables logistics and supply chain professionals to implement and manage real-time vehicle tracking systems, enhance load visibility, and generate accurate estimated time of arrival (ETA) predictions. It covers the fundamentals of GPS-based tracking architecture, integration with transport management systems (TMS), geofencing, and telematics. Participants learn how to track shipment progress, improve customer communication, and manage delays or route deviations through exception alerts. The course also includes use cases on cold chain monitoring, milk-run tracking, and predictive analytics for ETAs using GPS and historical data.
Features
- Implement GPS-based tracking and geofencing for real-time visibility of shipments
- Enhance accountability and customer experience via digital delivery tracking
- Manage delivery delays and exceptions proactively through visibility dashboards
- Generate accurate ETAs using tracking data, historical route analytics, and traffic inputs
Target audiences
- Transport and Logistics Planners
- Distribution Heads
- SCM Analysts
- Fleet Operations Teams
Curriculum
- 6 Sections
- 40 Lessons
- 1 Day
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- GPS Tracking Fundamentals & Architecture5
- 1.1Concepts: GPS signal flow, triangulation, telematics devices, SIM-based vs satellite tracking
- 1.2Keywords: Active vs Passive GPS, GNSS, On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II), IoT in Fleet
- 1.3Tech Stack: Hardware, SIM connectivity, Cloud platform, API interfaces
- 1.4Real-life Case: Auto OEM achieved 98% en-route visibility using triangulated GPS with IoT fleet platform
- 1.5Checklist: Key questions for evaluating a GPS provider (accuracy, coverage, latency, battery life)
- Vehicle Visibility & Load Monitoring7
- 2.1Concepts: Load-in-motion tracking, trip start/end alerts, route adherence, delay tagging
- 2.2Keywords: Geo-fencing, Breadcrumb Trail, Panic Button, Route Deviation Alerts, Tamper Proofing
- 2.3Multi-point delivery
- 2.4Sensitive cargo (e.g., pharma cold chain, electronics)
- 2.5Escorted movements (e.g., high-value shipments)
- 2.6Situational Insight: E-com company saved 16% on SLA penalties by using live load tracking dashboards
- 2.7Toolkit: Standard visibility dashboard layout – vehicle, status, route, ETA
- ETA Prediction Models & Data Layers9
- 3.1Concepts: ETA logic – planned vs predicted vs actual, learning-based prediction models
- 3.2Keywords: Predictive ETA, AI-based Delay Forecasting, ETA Accuracy Score
- 3.3GPS pings
- 3.4Traffic density
- 3.5Stop time
- 3.6Loading/unloading durations
- 3.7Historical trip benchmarks
- 3.8Case Study: FMCG distributor built a self-learning ETA engine to reduce returns from missed deliveries
- 3.9Framework: ETA Accuracy Improvement Loop – feedback & model re-tuning
- Exceptions, Escalations & Control Tower Enablement5
- 4.1Concepts: Exception categories, alerts logic, auto-escalation, resolution windows
- 4.2Keywords: Route Breach, Immobilization, SOS, Event-based Push Notifications
- 4.3Situational Focus: 3PL hides delay until customer escalates – reactive firefighting
- 4.4Real-life Insight: Agri-input firm linked control tower directly with GPS for preemptive exception alerts
- 4.5Toolkit: Exception Management Matrix – color-coded escalation model
- KPI Design for Tracking & Visibility8
- 5.1Tracking Uptime %
- 5.2On-Route Compliance %
- 5.3ETA Accuracy %
- 5.4Transit Time Variance
- 5.5Incident Response Time
- 5.6Keywords: SLA Violation Index, Geo-Fence Efficiency, Tracking Compliance by Transporter
- 5.7Real-life Case: Steel distributor improved OTIF by 12% by tying payments to GPS compliance
- 5.8Exercise: Design your fleet’s performance dashboard based on live GPS data feeds
- Integration, ROI & Digital Transformation Roadmap6
- 6.1Concepts: ERP/TMS-GPS integration, cost vs control trade-offs, GPS + E-POD synergy
- 6.2Keywords: Middleware, API Push, Mobile App Tracker, Freight Visibility Platform
- 6.3Reduced dwell time
- 6.4Improved customer experience
- 6.5Fewer calls/emails to confirm shipment status
- 6.6Case Study: Large 3PL transitioned to a unified GPS-TMS-Transporter portal
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