The utility model relates to a material tracking system, in particular to an electric material logistics tracking system based on the global positioning system (GPS) technology, which structurally comprises a tacking device, a handheld terminal and a background monitoring system. The radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology, the GPS technology and the wireless communication technology serve as the core, the RFID is used as a material information collection means, the GPS is used as a positioning information collection means, and the wireless communication technology is used as data transmission carrier, thereby obtaining real-time transmission of electric material equipment information during transportation, and enabling staff in a base station to master accurate direction and equipment information of the material equipment in real time. Informationized and networked whole transportation process and scientific management decisions are obtained, economic benefit of whole transportation management is improved, a gap of a real-time monitoring link of goods in transit is filled, and asset equipment detailed management of electric large-scale materials is fully considered.