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Real-Time Delivery Tracking: Improving Productivity & Reducing Costs

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Kristin Harris

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Real-time delivery tracking has revolutionized transportation in Australia. It allows organizations to fine-tune their fleet activities on the go. If you are looking for a quick and simple way to make massive improvements, in terms of efficiency and customer service, a system that offers same-day delivery tracking should be the first option you investigate.

How same day delivery tracking can help your business

Why same day delivery tracking should be the first thing you improve.
Why same day delivery tracking should be the first thing you improve.

Whether your fleet is making deliveries within a small urban area, across Australia or worldwide, accurate delivery tracking will help you to provide a better service and operate more efficiently in all conditions according to The European Business Review.

  • Reducing delays and detention fees

    You could minimize detention fees by knowing the exact location of every truck in your fleet. This helps to effectively to anticipate potential delays at any pickup and drop off points. You can quickly reschedule deliveries in the case of unavoidable delays to reduce detention fees. 

  • Minimising disruption to drivers on the road

    By viewing the position of every vehicle in your fleet with dispatch software with features such as Live Map View, you don’t need to keep checking in with your drivers to see where they are. Now able to focus on the job at hand, your drivers will make fewer mistakes and complete their deliveries faster.

  • Providing customers with real-time updates

    It’s also easier to keep your customers happy when you can provide them with real-time information about of their deliveries. A same-day delivery tracking app allows for this as well as reduces the workload of your customer service agents at the same time.

  • Utilising your carrying capacity to the full

    Reassigning jobs becomes a simple task when you know exactly where all your trucks every time. Being able to see each driver’s schedule also means you can fully utilise your fleets’ capacity.

  • Avoiding problems on the road

    Use traffic alerts to reroute your trucks easily on systems like Detrack to ensure deliveries are completed on time. By doing so, you would not need to inform your customers of an unexpected delay.

  • Allowing customers and business partners to check the status of their own deliveries

    A fully-featured same-day delivery tracking system can be used to assign limited access to customers and delivery partners, enabling them to see where their deliveries are from a mobile app on their phone. Allowing everybody access to see exactly where their consignment is at any moment in time, increases customer satisfaction. See your ratings soar and working relations with other logistics companies significantly improve.

  • Guiding drivers to their destination

    A same-day delivery tracking app that includes voice-guided navigation functionality can help to ensure that drivers are able to find even the most remote of addresses without issue.


Enjoy Detrack today

Whether you’re looking for a same-day delivery tracking app that works globally or one that is ideal for local concerns, Detrack is the perfect solution for your organization. So, download our app on the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) to test our solution out today.

Why Choose Detrack?

Learn how your business can benefit from Detrack.

Affordable SaaS Pricing

Pay per vehicle, not per job—keeping costs low and predictable for your business.

Quick and Easy Onboarding

Get started in no time with a platform designed for fast implementation and minimal training.

Comprehensive Features

Access a robust set of tools designed to handle all aspects of delivery management seamlessly.

Always-On Support

Enjoy 24/5 live chat support, ensuring help is always available when you need it.

Highly Configurable

Tailor the platform to your unique business needs with advanced customization options.

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Detrack Key Features

Features Built to Streamline Your Deliveries

Electronic Proof of Delivery (e-POD)

Eliminate the hassle of paper forms and reduce delivery disputes with e-PODs that are stored securely in the cloud. Delivery proof can be easily captured via the Detrack driver app.

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Live Tracking

Get real-time delivery updates for better control of your fleet. Customers can also track their delivery progress in real time with a map-based tracking page.

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Customer Notifications

Keep customers informed with timely updates. Enhance your customer experience while reducing missed deliveries.

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Route Planning

Optimize delivery routes to save time, fuel, and operational costs.

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Fleet Management & Dispatch

Streamline fleet operations with live vehicle tracking & efficient job assignment. Automate recurring jobs and save time on manual entry.

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Vehicle Safety Check

Keep your fleet safe & compliant with regular vehicle checks, done seamlessly through the driver app.

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Reports & Analytics

Gain valuable insights on your delivery performance and make better operational decisions.

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Integrations

Connect seamlessly with your systems to streamline & automate your workflows.

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Rate Cards

Configure your pricing based on rules such as such as weight, quantity, item type, location and more.

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