Bill of lading transmission and processing system for less than a load carriers
CA 2422018 C · Owner: R & L Carriers, Inc. · Inventors: Roberts, Ralph L.; Naghshineh, Steve F.
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The present invention automates the process of receiving transportation documentation and producing advance loading manifests therefrom to optimize load planning and dynamic product shipment and delivery control. Methods provide for receipt of the transportation documentation initial preparation, and transmission of the documentation from on board a vehicle or while the vehicle is in transit. A remote. processor receives the documentation; stores the documentation and feeds the documentation to a load planning software for generation of advance loading manifests from the remote processor and receive them on demand. Further; a mobile data transmission device is provided for use by a driver …
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- Filed March 13, 2003 and granted January 22, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 13, 2023.
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