Abstract: A logistics backbone system (10) is configured to receive a request (16) for information related to a logistics object (12) (e.g., a transport unit, a product, a product package, a freight container, or a movement vehicle). The logistics object (12) may be identified by a globally unique identifier (12A) in the form of a uniform resource identifier (URI). The request (16) may be addressed to the URI in some embodiments. The URI may be formed for example from an identifier (14A) of the logistics backbone system (10), an identifier (14B) of the logistics object (12), and an identifier (14C) of an issuer that issued the identifier (14B) of the logistics object (12). The logistics backbone system (10) is further configured to respond to the request (16) with information (18) related to the logistics object (12).