In plain English
This means the carrier has taken the parcel into its possession to move it. The sender has handed it over, and it is now with the carrier for transport.
In context
Here, Accepted reports that the carrier has received the parcel from the sender for transport.
- Situation
- Tracking parcels through acceptance, transit, sorting, delivery, and proof of receipt
- What it communicates
- reports carrier receipt of the parcel from the sender
Meaning limits
On its own, this status does not indicate anything beyond the carrier's receipt of the parcel from the sender for transport.
Examples
“By evening, the parcel was accepted by the carrier, but it had not yet been loaded onto a truck.”
“After the sender handed over the parcel, the tracking update switched to Accepted.”