Ensuring timely delivery while managing shipping costs to a minimum is a constant challenge. Standard shipping solves this problem for most businesses by balancing affordability and efficiency. With technological advancements, standard shipping is now made better, especially regarding tracking.
This blog explores how tracking innovations are shaping the future of standard shipping. We’ll also dive into the different terms used in shipping status updates and why businesses need to know them.
Standards for the Standard Shipping
Standard shipping is a widely used method that typically takes 3-7 business days for domestic deliveries. It isn’t like flat-rate shipping because its price is not fixed and depends on package destination, size, and weight.
To understand standard shipping more, here are three points you need to know:
- Affordable costs: it is generally cheaper than express options and can even offer free standard shipping with minimum order values
- Reliable tracking: can update when the package is shipped, in transit, and delivered, but not as frequently or precise as express services
- Trusted delivery: domestic deliveries take 3-7 business days, while international ones take around 7-21 days, depending on the destination
Generally, standard shipping is an affordable delivery option. However, certain factors still affect its costs, such as the shipping destination, weight and package dimensions, carrier selections, seasonal surcharges, and extra fees.
This option is popular among many e-commerce businesses because of its simplicity. However, that same simplicity requires tracking mechanisms to ensure that consumers’ demands for transparency and reliability are met.
The Role of Tracking in Standard Shipping Today
Originally, parcel tracking was only done through simple tracking numbers provided at the shipping point. Customers had to check the carrier’s website for updates using these numbers, but the information was often limited to “dispatched” or “out for delivery” statuses.
With technological advancements, real-time tracking or shipping tracking has redefined the customer experience. Shipping tracking monitors a shipment’s movements during transportation or delivery. It provides visibility into key milestones, such as processing, transit, and delivery. Updates now provide precise locations, estimated delivery times (ETAs), and progress notifications.
It has different functions for businesses and consumers:
- For Consumers: it gives them peace of mind by providing real-time updates and reminders on delivery or delays
- For Businesses: builds trust, reduces inquiries, improves logistics, and strengthens brand reputation through seamless deliveries.
Key Tracking Status Updates and Their Meaning
Shipping trackers provide real-time status updates about your package’s journey—from “Order Processed” to “Out for Delivery.” These updates offer valuable insights, helping you track progress and precisely anticipate delivery. In this section, we’ll break down the most common tracking statuses and their meanings, ensuring you know exactly where your shipment is and what to expect next.
| Shipping Tracking Status | Meaning |
| Label Created | The shipping label has been created but has NOT been picked up by the carrier yet |
| Picked Up | The carrier has collected the package from the sender or warehouse |
| In transit | The package is moving between facilities (sorting centers and local hubs) |
| Departed from facility | The package is now traveling to the next location |
| Arrived at facility | The package has reached a distribution or sorting center |
| Out for delivery | The package is traveling to the specified address |
| Delivered | The package was successfully delivered to the specified address |
| Delivery attempted | The delivery attempt was unsuccessful (no one received the package, or the address was inaccessible) |
| Exception / Delivery Exception | The delivery is delayed because of an issue (e.g., wrong address, customs delay, weather disruption) |
Knowing these terms helps businesses provide a better customer experience. It lets you keep your customers updated and engage in proactive communication that reduces inquiries. Having clear insights on tracking statuses gives you access tro optimized logistics and builds customer trust.
Simplify Your Shipping with Gori’s Shipbae
Every business needs to optimize technological advancements in shipping to meet delivery demands. Through shipping tracking, businesses can provide proactive support, resolve issues quickly, and optimize logistics processes for better performance.
Staying ahead of trends and streamlining your shipping operations is easier with Gori’s Shipbae. Our AI-driven solution simplifies shipment tracking and pairs it with real-time visibility, automated notifications, and actionable insights. Whether you manage multiple carriers or optimize last-mile delivery, It doesn’t matter. Shipbae is an all-in-one shipment management platform allowing businesses to track delivery statuses and manage shipments across multiple stores easily.
Contact Gori AI today to discover how ShipBae can elevate your shipping operations and drive better business outcomes.
