How a trip works
- Ampenet books the trip with you: the container, where it starts and where it is going.
- At the port or depot, field staff lock an electronic seal on the container door and scan it onto the trip.
- The seal reports its position, and whether it is locked, all the way.
- At the destination the seal is taken off and the trip is closed.
What you see
- Every container on a live map. Out of coverage, you see its last known position and when it was reported.
- Where each container is in its journey: sealed, in transit, arrived or overdue.
- The stops on the way, and how long each border crossing took.
- The truck and driver recorded when the seal went on.
What you are told
SiriTrack raises an alert on screen, and can email the people you choose, when:
- A seal is opened away from the trip's authorised places. The alert names the nearest place.
- A container is past its planned arrival.
- A seal stops reporting, or its battery runs low.
- A truck makes a long stop that was not planned.
Authorised stops
Some unlocks are expected: a customs inspection at a border post, for example. The places where a container may be opened are set on the trip. An unlock anywhere else raises an alert, and one with a good reason can be marked as explained, so the trip's record accounts for it.
Questions
What is an electronic cargo seal?
A reusable lock for a container door with GPS inside. It reports where it is and whether it is locked, and SiriTrack raises an alert when it is opened where it should not be.
What happens if a container is opened on the road?
SiriTrack raises an alert, names the nearest place, and records the unlock on the trip's seal report. An unlock with a good reason, such as a customs inspection, can be marked as explained.
Can my customer follow a container without an account?
Yes. You can send a read-only tracking link for one container.
How do we get started?
Talk to us. Ampenet sets up your account, your places and your people, and supplies the seals.