Send Customer Email Notifications via Gmail When Package is In Transit
Enhance customer satisfaction by automatically notifying them when their package status changes to “In Transit.” This MESA workflow template, in combination with Tracktor and Gmail, sends a proactive email update to customers as soon as their shipment is on its way. Keep customers informed, reduce “Where’s my package?” inquiries, and improve their overall experience with timely delivery updates.
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How it works
4 steps to start sending personalized notifications when customer packages are in transit
Fulfillment Status is In Transit
Fulfillment Status is In Transit
Retrieve Order
Retrieve Order
Retrieve Shop
Retrieve Shop
Send Email
Send Email
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Frequently asked questions
Will this send emails for every package or just specific shipping carriers?
This workflow triggers on any fulfillment that reaches "in transit" status in Tracktor, regardless of the shipping carrier. If you want to filter for specific carriers like UPS or FedEx, you can add a condition step to check the carrier name before sending the email.
What happens if a customer's order has multiple packages with different tracking numbers?
The workflow will send a separate email notification for each package that reaches "in transit" status. If an order ships in 2 packages, the customer will receive 2 separate notifications as each package begins its journey.
Can I customize the email design beyond just text, like adding my logo or HTML formatting?
Currently this workflow sends plain text emails through Gmail. To include HTML formatting, logos, or rich text design, you'd need to modify the Send Email step to use Gmail's HTML message format or connect a different email service like Mailgun that offers more design flexibility.
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