Tracking Tuesday: 3rd February 2026
Logistics 2026: Wiliot’s battery-free Gen3 Pixels fuel Physical AI, while Overhaul warns of AI-driven identity heists. Are you tracking or just documenting?
Author: Matthew Holland
(Part 2) The Hidden Cost of AirTags: Calculating Enterprise Tracking ROI and Essential Requirements
Don’t be fooled by cheap consumer trackers. This second part reveals the hidden financial and operational costs of using AirTags for enterprise logistics and details the 4 essential requirements for a compliant, ROI-positive tracking solution.
Why Apple’s New AirTag Won’t Solve Your Shipment Tracking Problem (Part 1)
Don’t let AirTag’s low cost fool you. Veteran logistics consultant Matthew Holland explains the 5 technical and operational reasons why consumer tracking is a non-starter for business-critical supply chain visibility and compliance.
Tracking Tuesday: 27th January 2026
Discover 2026 cargo theft trends, Bluetooth Channel Sounding, and reusable packaging RTLS are reshaping logistics. Stay ahead with Strategic Tracking.
Multi-Modal Supply Chain Visibility: Tracking Across Road, Rail, Sea & Air
Learn how multi-modal supply chain visibility platforms eliminate blind spots by providing continuous tracking across ocean, air, rail, and road. See key vendors, ROI, and critical implementation steps.
Returnable Asset Tracking Systems: Pallet Pool Management ROI for Automotive and Retail Supply Chains 2026
Returnable asset tracking is defined as GPS-based monitoring of reusable pallets, containers, kegs, and packaging pools to prevent loss, optimize utilization, and reduce capital expenditure on replacement assets. Unlike one-way disposable packaging, returnable asset pools require closed-loop tracking ensuring assets return to origin for redeployment cycles.
Tracking Tuesday: 20th January 2026
Inside the Jan 20th Issue:
The “Compliance Gap”: Why the 2028 extension is a trap for the slow.
Build-Your-Own AI: Logistics Reply launches the GaliLEA Agent Builder.
Insurance Pivot: Lloyd’s new endorsement for cyber-enabled cargo theft.
Indoor RTLS Asset Tracking Systems: BLE vs UWB Technology Comparison for Healthcare and Manufacturing 2026
Indoor RTLS (Real-Time Location Systems) asset tracking is defined as sub-meter precision positioning of equipment and inventory within controlled environments using BLE beacons, UWB anchors, or WiFi triangulation. Unlike GPS tracking requiring outdoor satellite visibility, indoor RTLS operates in warehouses, hospitals, and manufacturing facilities where GPS signals are blocked by building structures
Cold Chain Temperature Monitoring Systems: GDP Compliance for Pharmaceutical Logistics in 2026
Cold chain temperature monitoring is defined as continuous real-time tracking of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments using GPS trackers with embedded temperature sensors to ensure GDP compliance and prevent product degradation
GPS Tracking ROI Calculator: How to Calculate Return on Investment for Fleet Tracking in 2026
GPS tracking ROI is defined as the financial return from tracking system investments measured against total implementation costs including hardware, subscription fees, and integration expenses. Unlike basic cost analysis, GPS tracking ROI accounts for both direct savings from asset loss prevention and indirect benefits from operational efficiency gains.