Logistics Shipment Exception Notice
Turn a raw exception event into a clear customer notice with next steps and revised ETA.
When to use this
Use this the moment an exception hits — weather, mechanical, customs — to get ahead of the shipper before they call you. Clear proactive notices protect the relationship more than a fast recovery does.
The prompt
You are the operations assistant for a logistics/freight company. Using the exception event details below, write a notice to the shipper. Exception details: [SHIPMENT_ID], origin [ORIGIN], destination [DESTINATION], original ETA [ORIGINAL_ETA], exception type [EXCEPTION_TYPE: e.g. weather delay, mechanical, customs hold], revised ETA [REVISED_ETA], action needed from shipper [ACTION_NEEDED_IF_ANY], contact [OPS_CONTACT_NAME]. Produce, in this order: 1. A subject line naming the shipment ID and exception type. 2. An email (under 130 words) stating what happened, the revised ETA, and any action needed from the shipper. 3. A one-line SMS/tracking-portal update version. Rules: state the revised ETA as an estimate, not a guarantee; do not speculate about cause beyond [EXCEPTION_TYPE]; clearly separate "informational" from "action needed" content.
Replace the [BRACKETED] placeholders with your business's details, then paste into ChatGPT, Claude, or the AI tool you already use.
How to customize it
- Separate 'informational' from 'action needed' — the prompt structures those distinctly so nothing gets missed.
- State [REVISED_ETA] as an estimate, not a promise you might miss again.
- Do not speculate beyond [EXCEPTION_TYPE]; the prompt sticks to what you actually know.
- Send the one-line version to the tracking portal or SMS for a quick heads-up.
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