Introduction

During the life-cycle of the shipment numerous events occur and are recorded by the various parties involved with the transportation of the freight. These are called tracking events and they can be viewed using tracking tab, clicking on an idividual tracking event will present detailed tracking information. Currently, only external tracking events are available when the shipper and carrier are exchanging data using the "TRAXON" cargo communication system. Future development of the tracking tab will allow it to include events between senders and receivers. Events in the tracking tab can also be viewed via web-browser on RSI's track and trace system. Connection to external, customer-specific track & trace systems can be implemented on request.

Description

The example below shows an exchange of tracking data for a Scope system that is connected to the Traxon cargo communication system.

• When printing the IATA air waybill ( master shipment, direct shipment and back-to-back ) the option exists to also "Print and transmit FWB" or just "Transmt FWB". These options will automatically generate the FWB message (waybill data) and send these to the Traxon system who in turn transmit the FWB to the responsible airline. Consolidations and back-to-back shipments will also include the FHL messages (house bill of lading or manifest data).
• The corresponding events are automatically entered into the table of tracking events.
• The types of events shown will depend on the types of events supported by the responsible airline.
• Airline events are automatically entered into the table.
• The events which are recorded in a master shipment, also appear simultaneously in the house shipments consolidated on that master since these events are also relevant to the house shipments.

Main menu bar and title bar

see tab General

Type

Event type (see table below)

UTC time

The time of the event in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)

Location

The place where the event has occurred. (the relevant airport IATA code may be shown)

Local time

Local time of the event (time in the time-zone in which the event occurred.)

Description

Description of the event. This example indicates how many packages, their weight, the aircraft transporting the freight. From where, to where. Numbers of packages that have arrived, the weight of the packages and at which destination.

The following events can be mapped. (Depending on the airline used)