Abstract: A system and method for tracking a container may include a memory; a communication unit; a location unit adapted to determine a location of the container, a power source; and a controller configured to: use the communication unit to report a location of the container to a server. A container may include sensors for sensing at least one of: a temperature, a motion, a pressure, a humidity, an acceleration, a velocity, an opening of the container and a presence of specific objects in the container and a controller included in the container may be adapted to autonomously send a message to the server based on input from the sensors.