Indian authorities have been tracking Mr. Kapoor's imports into the United States since at least 2007, when they first asked United States Customs officials for help in tracking shipments due to arrive in New York.
They said the government could guarantee the safety of such imports by inspecting foreign production plants, licensing wholesale importers and tracking shipments from factory to pharmacy, with the help of new technology.
Federal health workers are tracking shipments of potentially infected animals to help prevent the spread of monkeypox and to reduce the chances of the disease's gaining a permanent foothold.
The report offered 38 recommendations for improving FEMA's performance in areas as diverse as finding housing for disaster victims, communicating better with state and local officials, and tracking shipments of ice.
The circumstances surrounding the Akademik Pustovoit showed the difficulty of tracking shipments of Iraqi oil, especially when mixed with oil from other sources aboard foreign ships contracted by international companies.
Ms. Walton also foresees opportunities in tracking shipments of sensitive cargo, like medical supplies or foodstuffs that must be transported at a controlled temperature or be tracked to avoid hijacking.
Tracking shipments by email or mobile phone, and requesting notifications on the movement of each one, will alert the business sender to potential problems, while a follow-up email to each customer to confirm that the shipment was delivered satisfactorily will enhance the firm's reputation.
GATX took in revenue of $1.8 billion last year running its own tankcars, leasing tankcars and planes, and tracking shipments for oil and chemical companies.
Vozeeme also ensures the reliability of each shipment by pre-screening trucking companies, tracking shipments from pick-up to delivery and implementing a reputation score for truckers.
I mean sure, it's used widely by businesses and logistics companies for tracking shipments and such, but personal use for RFID is rare and under-appreciated.
That is, until Flexport indexed all the available carriers into a searchable database in its free software for organizing and tracking shipments.
