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