Amazon was founded in 1994 and has since revolutionized the ecommerce industry, leading to increased expectations for transportation and logistics services. Real-time updates have become essential features for companies offering transportation or logistics apps, but many struggle with latency, data integrity, and scalability issues. This article explores why real-time updates matter, explains the technology necessary to provide an instantaneous experience, and discusses what effective real-time updates look like. It also outlines the three primary pillars of successful real-time updates: maintaining low latency levels, ensuring data integrity, and meeting scalability expectations.