Inline terminal, hub and distribution system

a technology of distribution system and terminal, applied in the field of transportation and logistics systems, can solve the problems of introducing significant delays, affecting the efficiency of transportation, and little or no right-of-way,

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-06-19
LANIGAN JOHN J +1
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Severe bottlenecks are seen in existing rail transfer terminals, which result in freight delays.
Most such terminals have little or no right-of-way available for terminal expansion.
Inefficiencies associated with moving containers from terminal to terminal by truck, to transfer between long-distance rail carriers (corridors), introduce significant delays, costs and inefficiencies.
Further, truck activity on urban and suburban freeways cause increased fuel consumption and pollution emissions.

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[0011]In its simplest form, an Inline Terminal, Hub and Distribution system and process flow diagram 100 is shown (hereafter referred to interchangeably as Inline Terminal, Inline System and / or Hub and Distribution System). Referring to FIG. 1, the system comprises the steps of: transporting 102 (hereafter the transporting or first transporting step 102) a container to an inbound dock of a distribution center; emptying 104 (emptying step 104) the contents of the container in proximity to the inbound dock; sorting 106 (sorting step 106) the contents of the container; loading 108 (loading step 108) an outbound container at an outbound dock of the distribution center; transporting 110 (transporting or second transporting step 110) the outbound container to a track side location; loading 112 (loading or second loading step 112) the outbound container onto a railroad car for transportation to a desired location. The system provides improved utilization of the available space and improved...

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The present invention provides an inline terminal, hub and distribution system. It comprises the steps of: transporting (102) a container to an inbound dock of a distribution center; emptying (104) the contents of the container in proximity to the inbound dock; sorting (106) the contents of the container; loading (108) an outbound container at an outbound dock of the distribution center; transporting (110) the outbound container to a track side location; loading (112) the outbound container onto a railroad car for transportation to a desired location.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to transportation and logistics systems, and more particularly to an Inline Terminal, Hub and Distribution system.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Freight transport continues to grow at a rapid pace, especially in the heavy-rail sector. Severe bottlenecks are seen in existing rail transfer terminals, which result in freight delays. Most such terminals have little or no right-of-way available for terminal expansion. Inefficiencies associated with moving containers from terminal to terminal by truck, to transfer between long-distance rail carriers (corridors), introduce significant delays, costs and inefficiencies. Further, truck activity on urban and suburban freeways cause increased fuel consumption and pollution emissions.[0003]In connection with transportation logistics, market forces are driving the development of new technologies to improve the efficiency of freight transfer operations at rail terminals. A rail ThruPort, which i...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B61D47/00
CPCB61D47/00B61B15/00
Inventor LANIGAN, JOHN J.MIRABELLA, PETER W.
Owner LANIGAN JOHN J
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