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MacroPoint tracking statuses explained

Quick answer

What each Descartes MacroPoint tracking status means and what to do about it.

โ†— Descartes โ€” Tracking Statuses (PDF)

These are the statuses in the Descartes MacroPoint portal. Use them to tell whether a load is tracking, waiting, or needs action.

Tracking is working / expected

  • Ready to Track

    Set up for tracking but hasn't reached its start date/time yet.

  • Tracking Now

    Successfully tracking โ€” MacroPoint is receiving location data as expected.

  • Tracking โ€“ Waiting for Update

    It was tracking (or an asset was assigned) but new location data hasn't arrived on the expected interval.

  • Tracking Completed Successfully

    The session ended and location data was received consistently for the whole load.

  • Requesting App Install / Requesting Installation

    The driver was texted a link to install the app but hasn't yet (or hasn't enabled Always location). 'Requesting Installation' (Canada) doesn't require the app; US/Mexico do.

Needs attention

  • Invalid Truck Number / Invalid Trailer Number

    The truck/trailer ID on the session is missing, incorrect, or a dummy value. Fix the asset ID.

  • Phone Not Locatable / Incompatible Phone

    The driver's phone doesn't support the app and can't track for this load.

  • Reported Wrong Number / Reported Landline

    The phone number is invalid or a landline, so it can't be tracked.

  • Driver Phone Unresponsive

    The device isn't responding to MacroPoint's ping requests.

Ended / driver opted out

  • Stopped by Creator

    The requester (shipper/broker) cancelled the tracking session.

  • Stopped Early by Driver

    The driver ended the session before completion.

  • Location Hidden / Denied / Refused Installation

    The driver opted out of tracking, rejected the request, or declined to install the app.

  • Expired statuses

    Expired without Location, Expired Without Installation, Expired with Location Hidden, or Expired with Driver Phone Unresponsive โ€” the session ended without usable location for that reason.

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MacroPoint tracking statuses explained

From Descartes โ€” Tracking Statuses (PDF).

๐Ÿ’ก Trip Sheet statuses (Deployed / In Progress / Completed / Expired) track a trip sheet's progress. Questions on a specific load: ServiceDesk@Descartes.com or (888) 544-3844 ext. 2.

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What each Descartes MacroPoint tracking status means and what to do about it.

Source: Tracking Help Center โ€” load-tracking help from the makers of BotLine.

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