Easy Ways to Track Your Packages from Multiple Carriers

The way that we shop has changed immeasurably in the 21st century. Long gone are the days of having to travel to physical stores to pick up gifts for our loved ones, food for the home, or indeed personal effects. All of these things can now be bought online and can be delivered to your door in a matter of hours by one of the many courier companies who have mastered the art of delivering packages quickly and in a safe way. Amazon was the driver behind this change to our shopping habits because as their online store grew, and more products became available for delivery, the masses jumped on this convenient new way to shop. 

Special shopping days such as Black Friday only fed our frenzy and our need to shop, as prices dropped to unheard-of levels and the range of available goods increased. Christmas changed forever as no longer were parents spending hours traipsing around the shopping mall when they could wait for little Johnny and Tabatha to go to bed before ordering their gifts from the comfort of their sofa. All of this has meant that we have many more packages delivered than in the past, from many different carriers, so you are probably thinking how will I be able to keep track of all the delivery details? Luckily, we have come to your aid, as in this article we are going to take a look at how to track your packages from multiple carriers, so read on to find out more. 

If you find that you have many packages being delivered to your home from multiple carriers then it is clear you need some form of an organizational tool in order to collate all of the information so that you do not miss out on any of your deliveries. In the modern world, the best way of doing this is via a purpose-built app that can be used from your smartphone that allows global package tracking details from multiple carriers to be inputted so that you can view everything on the same interface. It is essential that this app allows you to input the details in a clear and concise way because, after all, it is the main purpose of the app! You do not want to be fiddling around, putting in more information than would be needed for a passport application when in reality the only salient detail that you need is the tracking number. The app should be able to automatically put the deliveries in chronological order so that you always know which courier to expect next, and it should support push notifications so that you don’t have to go through the hassle of opening your phone every five minutes to see when a delivery is due. 

When you are using your app it must have an easy to use interface, especially if deliveries are part of your business, because you do not want to be wasting valuable hours checking tracking details when you could be getting on with your real work. Ideally, it should have the ability to track details automatically from your clipboard so that you don’t have to manually enter the details, and it should have the ability to refresh itself in the background so that any changes to delivery times are automatically communicated to you via the push function. It would also be beneficial if the app communicated to you each day a list of the upcoming deliveries so that you can be prepared in advance and you are not sitting around all day at home waiting. Time is valuable so you cannot afford to be idle throughout your day. 

Whilst it is perfectly possible to find an app that will track all your packages, an even more advanced option is an app that will allow you to compare prices from the rival couriers before you contract one, allowing you to save money at the same time as having all the relevant alerts sent to you. Some of the more advanced apps also allow you to sync your email address to them so that you don’t even have to do any of the data input yourself. It will automatically detect emails from courier companies, will pull out the tracking details, and will then present the details to you in a succinct manner. This is a great option especially for professionals that make a living out of sending and receiving packages.

Technology has advanced considerably over the last twenty years, and as a consequence, many people have been left behind, especially the older generations who may refer to themselves as Luddites. Some people do not have smartphones, let alone know how to use an app, so the best solution for them is to revert back to the old fashioned way of using a pen and paper. Keeping a diary in this way also allows you to mentally input the details at the same time as you are writing them down, so you are less likely to forget a shipment. Make sure that you make a note of which courier is delivering each package so that you are well prepared and write a new list each day so that the delivery schedule is fresh in your mind. Although it may seem laborious compared to using an app on your smartphone, sometimes the old ways are the best, and at least you will never run out of battery when using a pen and paper!

As we have learned, the best way to keep track of all your packages from multiple carriers is to use an app with an easy to use interface that can offer you push notifications that will inform you when a package is due and which courier is delivering it. Some apps can even import the details directly from your email account, meaning that you don’t even have to input any details into the app. If, however, you do not own a smartphone or are not inclined to use an app, then the best solution is to use a good old fashioned pen and paper, in order to keep track of all of your deliveries.