Question 1

What is the difference between FTL and PTL tracking?

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Question 2

A: FTL (Full Truck Load) tracking monitors a single truck carrying one consignment from one origin to one destination — simple one-to-one tracking. PTL (Part Truck Load) tracking must manage multiple consignments on one truck, delivered to multiple stops in sequence, with partial unloading events at each stop. PTL tracking is significantly more complex technically.

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Question 3

Q: Why is PTL tracking harder than FTL tracking?

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Question 4

A: PTL tracking has three additional complexities: (1) Multi-stop sequencing — the system must know the planned stop order and detect out-of-sequence deliveries; (2) Partial unloading detection — confirming which consignment was unloaded at each stop, not just that the truck stopped; (3) Consignment-level visibility — each shipper sharing the truck needs to see only their own consignment's status, not others'.

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Question 5

Q: What data does a PTL tracking API need to work?

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Question 6

A: A PTL API needs: (1) Trip manifest — all consignments on the truck, with stop sequence and expected delivery windows; (2) Per-stop geofences — GPS coordinates for each delivery point; (3) Waybill/docket mapping — linking each consignment to its stop; (4) Partial unloading events — triggered by dwell time at each stop combined with weight sensors or driver confirmation. Intugine's PTL tracking API handles all four.

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Question 7

Q: How does Intugine's PTL tracking API work?

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Question 8

A: The PTL API ingests the full trip manifest at trip creation, configuring geofences for each stop. As the truck moves, the system detects each geofence entry and departure, records dwell time, and marks each stop as delivered or missed. If a stop is skipped or sequenced incorrectly, the system flags it immediately. The shipper for each consignment receives a status update specific to their docket — not the full trip.

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Question 9

Q: What is waybill tracking in PTL logistics?

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Question 10

A: A waybill is the shipping document for a single consignment in a PTL shipment — it contains origin, destination, weight, goods description, and the shipper-consignee details. Waybill tracking links the physical document to the digital trip, allowing consignees to track their specific cargo using the waybill number even though the truck is shared. It's the PTL equivalent of an order-level tracking number.

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Question 11

Q: Which industries use PTL tracking most in India?

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Question 12

A: FMCG, pharma, e-commerce fulfilment, and industrial spare parts are the highest PTL users. In these sectors, trucks run fixed multi-drop routes serving 10–30 retailers or distributors per trip. Intugine's PTL API is used by carriers serving these sectors to provide consignment-level visibility without investing in separate hardware per shipment.

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