Methods and apparatus for connecting shippers and carriers in the third party logistics environment via the internet
CA 2389135 A1 · Owner: Leanlogistics, Inc · Inventors: Dershem, Dan; Bass, Andrew J.; Potts, Jeffrey W.
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An online electronic marketplace in which carriers bid for loads tendered by shippers, and shippers purchase the most attractive transportation services. The system described herein efficiently matches loads and capacities lowers , transaction costs, and creates value through enhanced visibility to information resulting in efficient transportation and financial transactions. According to specific embodiments, the present invention combines a neutral marketplace patterned after a stock exchange with the electronic format of an , Internet auction site to create a trading system for the logistics industry.
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- Filed October 25, 2000. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended October 25, 2020.
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