Systems and methods for tracking items using wirelessly-enabled devices

A system for providing two types of tracking for monitoring objects moving through a carrier's logistics network, said system comprising:

• a plurality of scanning devices at a fixed location within said carrier's logistics network for generating a first type of tracking data indicating that an object is at the fixed location by scanning a container label associated with the object, wherein the container label is affixed to a container used for holding a plurality of objects destined for (a) a common location within said carrier's logistics network and (b) a plurality of delivery locations;
• a wireless device physically associated with said object, said wireless device configured to transmit a signal comprising a device identifier for uniquely identifying said wireless device;
• a plurality of wireless access points at the fixed location within said carrier's logistics network for (a) receiving said signal from said wireless device and (b) generating a second type of tracking data indicating (i) that the object is at the fixed location within said carrier's logistics network and (ii) a time said signal is received;
• a database for storing data associated with the movement of said object through said carrier's logistics network;
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• a central processing unit in communication with said plurality of scanning devices, said plurality of wireless access points, and said database, said central processing unit configured to:
• receive said first type of tracking data from said plurality of scanning devices indicating that the object is at the fixed location within said carrier's logistics network;
• receive said second type of tracking data from said plurality of wireless access points indicating that the object is at the fixed location within said carrier's logistics network;
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• store said first type of tracking data and said second type of tracking data in said database in association with at least one of said device identifier and a tracking number to provide two types of tracking.