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The Home Depot recently announced it will launch the industry’s first real-time delivery tracker for big and bulky materials by the end of the first quarter of 2026.
The feature will be available on The Home Depot’s mobile app and at homedepot.com and will provide minute-by-minute updates on deliveries, visibility into truck routes and estimated delivery times. The live tracking is powered by The Home Depot Driver Handheld application, which transmits real-time GPS data directly from the delivery truck.
“Last-mile logistics for large, flatbed deliveries have been a persistent blind spot for retailers delivering building materials to pros,” says Dee Walk, senior vice president of enterprise delivery experience. “The Home Depot is focused on removing friction at every step of the customer experience, and we know that every minute counts on a busy job site. With the new real time delivery tracker, we’re pleased to pioneer a new level of transparency with technology that will give our pro customers peace of mind, and free them up to focus on their business and the job at hand.”
