Delivery matching method, program and delivery matching system

Abstract

To enable presenting, to a package owner, information for performing delivery of a package that includes a dangerous article in a form require both of the package owner and a delivery company only small burden.SOLUTION: A delivery matching method comprises: a reception step of receiving request information for articles including at least one dangerous article, of a plurality of patterns in which collection areas where collection places exist, and delivery areas where delivery places exist are in common, respective; an information selection step of selecting a combination of the request information of two or more patterns, in which a corresponding package can be carried mixed on one load carrying platform, of the request information of the plurality of patterns; a generation step of generating mitigation information for mitigating a burden of delivery on the basis of the combination of the selected request information; and an information presentation step of presenting the generated mitigation information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a delivery matching method, a program, and a delivery matching system. [Background technology]

[0002] A technology is known that suggests to a shipper who has requested the delivery of a package that the package be delivered together with packages requested by other shippers (matching) by referring to the availability of the truck bed. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a transport combination enumeration system that includes an acquisition means for acquiring transport information including information indicating a departure point and a destination point for each of a plurality of transports that are the basis of a combination from a plurality of transports, a calculation means for calculating an upper or lower bound of a predetermined condition when a transport that is a candidate for the combination is newly included in the combination based on the acquired transport information, an exclusion means for excluding the combination of the case from the candidates for the combination to be enumerated based on the calculated upper or lower bound, and an enumeration means for enumerating transport combinations that satisfy the predetermined condition from the candidates other than the excluded candidates. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2023-061515 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Hazardous materials may be included in packages. Hazardous materials are classified into several classes (classes 1 to 6) according to their properties, and among these, there are combinations of classes that cannot be mixed (loaded together on the same loading platform) due to regulations. However, the above-mentioned conventional technology only refers to the availability of loading platforms, so when a delivery request for a package containing hazardous materials is received, there is a possibility that the technology may suggest that the package be delivered together with other packages that cannot be mixed. For this reason, when delivering packages containing hazardous materials, it is necessary to incur time and costs, such as by manually checking whether the hazardous materials can be delivered alone or whether they can be delivered together with other packages. Meanwhile, in recent years, the shortage of truck drivers and improvements in their working conditions have become issues, and there is a demand for delivery methods that put as little strain on drivers as possible.

[0005] One aspect of the present invention aims to make it possible to present information to a shipper that will enable the delivery of packages containing hazardous materials in a manner that places less of a burden on both the shipper and the delivery company. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, a delivery matching method according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a receiving step for receiving multiple patterns of request information for parcels including hazardous materials, each of which has a common collection area where a collection point is located and a common delivery area where a delivery point is located; an information selection step for selecting from the multiple patterns of request information a combination of two or more patterns of request information that allows corresponding parcels to be transported together on a single loading platform; a generation step for generating reduction information for reducing the burden of delivery based on the selected combination of request information; and an information presentation step for presenting the generated reduction information.

[0007] In addition, a program relating to another aspect of the present invention causes a computer to execute a reception process that receives multiple patterns of request information for luggage including hazardous materials, each of which has a common collection area where a collection point is located and a common delivery area where a delivery point is located; an information selection process that selects from the multiple patterns of request information a combination of two or more patterns of request information that allows the corresponding luggage to be transported together on a single loading platform; a generation process that generates reduction information to reduce the delivery burden based on the selected combination of request information; and an information presentation process that presents the generated reduction information.

[0008] In addition, a delivery matching system according to another aspect of the present invention has a reception unit that receives multiple patterns of request information requesting delivery of luggage including hazardous materials, each of which has a common collection area where a collection point is located and a common delivery area where a delivery point is located; an information selection unit that selects from the multiple patterns of request information a combination of two or more patterns of request information that allows the corresponding luggage to be transported together on a single loading platform; a generation unit that generates reduction information to reduce the burden of delivery based on the selected combination of request information; and an information presentation processing unit that performs processing to present the generated reduction information. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to present information to a shipper to enable the delivery of a package containing hazardous materials in a manner that places less of a burden on both the shipper and the delivery company. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a delivery matching system used in the delivery matching method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 13 is an image diagram showing an example of a reception screen displayed on a terminal device included in the system. FIG. [Diagram 3] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing flow executed by a delivery matching device provided in the system. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a method for selecting requested information by the device. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is an image diagram showing an example of a company presentation screen displayed on the terminal device. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is an image diagram showing an example of an information presentation screen displayed by the terminal device. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a delivery matching system used in a delivery matching method according to a second (third) embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a flow of processing executed by a delivery matching device included in the delivery matching system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a delivery route determined by the device. [Figure 10] 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a flow of processing executed by a delivery matching device included in the delivery matching system according to the third embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is an image diagram showing an example of an information presentation screen displayed by the terminal device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] First Embodiment Hereinafter, one embodiment of one aspect of the present invention will be described in detail.

[0012] The delivery matching method according to the present embodiment is performed, for example, by using a delivery matching system 100. As shown in FIG.

[0013] [Terminal device configuration] The terminal device 2 is, for example, a tablet terminal, a smartphone, a PC, or a dedicated device. A dedicated application or browser is installed on the terminal device 2.

[0014] [Configuration of the delivery matching device] The delivery matching device 1 is configured by, for example, a server computer, a PC, or a dedicated device. As shown in FIG. 1, the delivery matching device 1 includes a communication unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a calculation unit 13.

[0015] [Communications Department] The communication unit 11 communicates, in a wired or wireless manner, with one or more terminal devices 2. The communication unit 11 according to this embodiment is configured, for example, with a communication module.

[0016] [Storage section] As shown in FIG. 1, the storage unit 12 stores a program 121. The program 121 describes the operation of the calculation unit 13 of the delivery matching device 1. The storage unit 12 according to this embodiment also stores a database 122. The database 122 is capable of accumulating data on past delivery results. The storage unit 12 according to this embodiment is configured with a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, and the like. The storage unit may be divided into one that stores the program 121 and one that stores the database 122. The database 122 may be provided separately from the delivery matching device 1 and stored in a storage device that communicates with the delivery matching device 1.

[0017] [Arithmetic unit] The calculation unit 13 has a reception unit 131, an information selection unit 132, a company presentation processing unit 133, a generation unit 134, and an information presentation processing unit 135. The delivery matching device 1 according to this embodiment is configured with a computer. Therefore, the calculation unit 13 according to this embodiment is configured with a processor. By this processor executing the program 121 stored in the storage unit 12 in the flow shown in FIG. 3, the program 121 can cause the calculation unit 13 to function as each of the control blocks 131 to 135 described above.

[0018] (Reception Department) The reception unit 131 executes reception processing S1, which is the first process. In this reception processing S1, the reception unit 131 receives multiple patterns of request information. The request information is information requesting delivery of a package containing a dangerous object. The multiple patterns of request information have a common collection area where a collection point exists and a delivery area where a delivery point exists. The collection area and the delivery area refer to a region (Kanto region, Kansai region, etc.), a prefecture, etc. The reception unit 131 according to the present embodiment controls the communication unit 11 so that the communication unit 11 transmits a display instruction for a reception screen or web page data for the reception screen to the terminal device 2. The terminal device 2 that receives the display instruction or the web page data displays the reception screen 21 as shown in FIG. 2, for example. This allows the shipper to input the request information to the terminal device 2. The request information includes at least the class of dangerous objects included in the package, the collection point, and the delivery point. The request information may include at least one of the vehicle type, the weight loading rate, the volume loading rate, the delivery company, and the product name. Then, the reception unit 131 receives the request information received by the communication unit 11 and input to the reception screen 21 of the terminal device 2. Execution of such reception process S1 by the reception unit 131 corresponds to performing a reception step in the delivery matching method.

[0019] In addition, in the reception process S1, the reception unit 131 may receive, from a server that provides logistics information to a delivery company, information on the collection and delivery points of packages stored in the server, as information equivalent to the request information. The server may be one that provides a known information providing service (e.g., MOVO, traevо, etc.). In this way, information on the collection and delivery points of a huge amount of packages can be easily collected. In addition, in the reception process S1, the reception unit may receive request information for a request to deliver packages that do not contain dangerous goods.

[0020] (Information Selection Department) After receiving a plurality of pieces of request information, the information selection unit 132 executes the information selection process S2 as shown in FIG. 3. In the information selection process S2, the information selection unit 132 selects a combination of two or more patterns of request information that allows corresponding pieces of luggage to be mixed and transported on one loading platform from among a plurality of patterns of request information. For example, assume that three patterns of request information (request information for luggage A including a first-class hazardous material, request information for luggage B including a fourth-class hazardous material, and request information for luggage C including a sixth-class hazardous material) are received as shown on the left side of FIG. 4. At this time, if the possibility of mixing dangerous materials is not taken into consideration, the mixing of luggage A and luggage B, the mixing of luggage A and luggage C, the mixing of luggage B and luggage C, and the mixing of luggage A, luggage B, and luggage C are possible. However, the only dangerous materials that can be mixed with the first-class hazardous materials are the sixth-class hazardous materials (fourth-class hazardous materials cannot be mixed). Furthermore, the fourth-class hazardous materials cannot be mixed with the sixth-class hazardous materials. Therefore, when the above three patterns of request information are received, the information selection unit 132 selects two patterns, the request information for parcel A and the request information for parcel C, as shown on the right side of Fig. 4. Execution of such information selection process S2 by the information selection unit 132 corresponds to performing an information selection step in the delivery matching method.

[0021] (Company proposed processing) After selecting the combination of request information, the company presentation processing unit 133 executes the company presentation process S3 as shown in FIG. 3. In this company presentation process S3, the company presentation processing unit 133 performs a process for presenting company information. The company information is information about a delivery company that can deliver hazardous materials corresponding to the selected combination of request information. The company information includes at least the company name of the delivery company. The company presentation processing unit 133 according to this embodiment controls the communication unit 11 so that the communication unit 11 transmits data of the company information or data of a web page of a company presentation screen on which the company information is described to the terminal device 2. The terminal device 2 that receives the data of the delivery company or the data of the web page displays the company presentation screen 22 as shown in FIG. 5, for example. This allows the shipper to select which delivery company to have the package delivered by referring to the company presentation screen 22. The execution of such company presentation process S3 by the company presentation processing unit 133 corresponds to performing a company presentation step in the delivery matching method.

[0022] The company information may include at least one of the shipper's evaluation of each delivery company's past deliveries and each delivery company's handling record of dangerous goods. The shipper's evaluation can be displayed in the form of, for example, numbers, symbols (stars), word-of-mouth information, etc. The handling record can be displayed in the form of, for example, lines on a map indicating the delivery section, or bullet points of the delivery section. In this way, the shipper can easily select a more reliable delivery company. In addition, when the number of delivery companies that can be used is limited to one from the beginning, or when the delivery matching device 1 is configured to automatically select a delivery company, the calculation unit 13 does not need to execute the company presentation process S3.

[0023] The shipper who receives such company information selects a delivery company and requests the delivery company to deliver the package. When the requested delivery company delivers the package, delivery record data is generated. The delivery record data is accumulated in the database of the storage unit 12.

[0024] (Generation process) After the data of the delivery record is accumulated, the generating unit 134 executes the generating process S4 as shown in FIG. 3. In this generating process S4, the generating unit 134 generates reduction information for reducing the burden of delivery based on the selected combination of request information. In the generating process S4 according to the present embodiment, the generating unit 134 generates a new joint delivery route of the milk run method as reduction information based on the delivery record based on one or more combinations of request information. Specifically, the generating unit 134 first collects data of past delivery records accumulated in the database 122, for example, for 5 or 6 companies. Then, the generating unit 134 determines a delivery route that passes through all the collection points indicated by the data of the past delivery record, carries the delivery to the delivery area without returning to the collection area on the way, and passes through all the delivery points. Then, the days and days of the week on which the truck passes through the determined delivery route are set, and the determined delivery route is determined as the joint delivery route. The generating unit 134 executing such a generating process S4 corresponds to performing a generation step in the delivery matching method.

[0025] (Information presentation processing) After generating the reduction information, the information presentation processing unit 135 executes the information presentation process S5. In this information presentation process S5, the information presentation processing unit 135 performs a process for presenting the generated joint delivery route (reduced information). The information presentation processing unit 135 according to this embodiment controls the communication unit 11 so that the communication unit 11 transmits data of the joint delivery route or data of a web page of an information presentation screen on which the joint delivery route is described to the terminal device 2. The terminal device 2 that receives the data of the joint delivery route or the data of the web page displays, for example, the information presentation screen 23 as shown in FIG. 6. The joint delivery route R1 can be displayed, for example, in the form of a line on a map indicating a delivery section, or a mark indicating a collection point and a delivery point. This allows the shipper to select whether or not to have the package delivered regularly on a specified day (day of the week) using the joint delivery route by referring to the information presentation screen 23. The execution of such information presentation process S5 by the information presentation processing unit 135 corresponds to performing an information presentation step in the delivery matching method.

[0026] [Effects] The milk run joint delivery route generated by the delivery matching device 1 (program 121, delivery matching method) described above is a highly efficient delivery route that consolidates individual irregular deliveries based on a combination of request information selected up to now into one regular delivery. Therefore, a shipper who receives a joint delivery route can have his / her luggage delivered at a low freight rate by adopting delivery via the joint delivery route. Meanwhile, by performing delivery via the presented joint delivery route, a delivery company can save time such as arranging a truck to transport dangerous goods alone and manually checking whether or not the goods can be mixed. In addition, by delivering goods via the joint delivery route, it is possible to reduce the number of trucks to be operated and shorten the driver's detention time. In other words, according to the delivery matching device 1 (program 121, delivery matching method), information (joint delivery route) for delivering goods including dangerous goods in a manner that reduces the burden on both the shipper and the delivery company can be presented to the shipper.

[0027] Furthermore, such benefits, such as improved delivery efficiency and reduced driver time, will also contribute to the achievement of, for example, Goal 8 "Promote decent work and employment" and Goal 9 "Promote resilient infrastructure development" of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) advocated by the United Nations.

[0028] Second Embodiment Another embodiment of the present invention will be described below. For convenience of explanation, the same reference numerals are used for members having the same functions as those described in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will not be repeated. The reference numerals in parentheses in FIG. 7 are those of the third embodiment described later.

[0029] The shipping matching method according to this embodiment is performed, for example, by using a shipping matching system 100 A. As shown in Fig. 7, the shipping matching system 100 A includes a shipping matching device 1A in addition to a terminal device 2 similar to that of the first embodiment.

[0030] [Configuration of the delivery matching device] As shown in FIG. 7, the delivery matching device 1A according to this embodiment includes a communication unit 11 similar to that of the first embodiment, as well as a storage unit 12A and a calculation unit 13A.

[0031] [Storage section] The storage unit 12A stores a program 121A. The program 121A describes the operation of the calculation unit 13A of the delivery matching device 1A. Furthermore, the storage unit 12A according to this embodiment does not store a database.

[0032] [Arithmetic unit] The calculation unit 13A includes a generation unit 134A and an information presentation processing unit 135A in addition to the reception unit 131 and information selection unit 132 similar to those in the first embodiment. The calculation unit 13A according to this embodiment is configured with a processor similar to that of the calculation unit 13 according to the first embodiment. This processor executes the program 121A stored in the storage unit 12A according to the flow shown in Fig. 8, whereby the program 121A causes the calculation unit 13A to function as each of the control blocks 131, 132, 134A, and 135A.

[0033] (Generation part) The generating unit 134A executes a generating process S4A. This generating process S4A includes a determining process S41, a calculating process S42, and a base selecting process S43.

[0034] Decision Processing After selecting a combination of request information in the information selection process S2, the generation unit 134A executes the determination process S41. In this determination process S41, the generation unit 134A determines a delivery route R2 (solid arrows, dashed lines indicate a case where delivery cannot be combined) that can complete collection and delivery of each parcel corresponding to each of the selected two or more patterns of request information without returning from the delivery area to the collection area on the way, as shown in FIG. 9. For example, if the selected request information is two patterns of the request information of the parcel A and the request information of the parcel C, the calculation unit 13 determines the delivery route R2 as shown on the left side of FIG. 9. In the case of this delivery route, the delivery company first collects parcels at multiple collection points in the collection area, then moves to the delivery area, and drops off the parcels at multiple delivery points in the delivery area. The execution of this determination process S41 by the generation unit 134A corresponds to performing a determination step in the delivery matching method.

[0035] Calculation process After determining the delivery route, the generation unit 134A executes a calculation process S42 as shown in FIG. 8. In this calculation process S42, the generation unit 134A calculates the distance of the determined delivery route. In addition, in the calculation process S42 according to the present embodiment, the generation unit 134A further calculates the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by the trailer head towing the loading platform when the loading platform is towed from the starting point to the end point of the delivery route. In addition, if the delivery route includes a toll road and the selected docking space is located at a point where the toll road is dismounted midway, in the calculation process S42, the generation unit 134A further calculates a first toll, a second toll, and a through toll. The first toll is the toll from the starting point of the toll road to the nearest toll gate to the docking space. The second toll is the toll from the toll gate to the end point of the toll road. A through toll is the toll for driving from the start point of a toll road to the end point without getting off along the way.

[0036] · Site selection process If the calculated route exceeds the upper limit distance, the generation unit 134A executes a base selection process S43. The upper limit distance is a distance that requires a predetermined upper limit time for a round trip. The upper limit time is, for example, one day's work hours. In the base selection process S43, the generation unit 134A selects a docking space located at a location that does not exceed the upper limit distance from the starting point of the delivery route from among a plurality of docking spaces for replacing the trailer head that tows the loading platform, which are located on the delivery route. Then, the generation unit 134A generates position information of the selected docking space as reduction information. The execution of such a base selection process S43 by the generation unit 134A corresponds to performing a base selection step in the delivery matching method.

[0037] In addition, in the base selection process S43, the generation unit 134A may select a docking space by taking into account at least one of the information on the traffic congestion on the delivery route and the condition of the passage from the delivery route to the selected candidate docking space. In this way, it is possible to prevent problems such as delays in arrival at the docking space due to traffic congestion (resulting in overtime work) and inability to enter the desired docking space due to poor road conditions.

[0038] (Information presentation processing unit) After generating the position information, the information presentation processing unit 135A executes the information presentation processing S5A. In the information presentation processing S5A, the information presentation processing unit 135 performs processing for presenting the position of the selected docking space. In the information presentation processing S5A according to this embodiment, the information presentation processing unit 135A controls the communication unit 11 so that the communication unit 11 transmits data of the position information or data of a web page of an information presentation screen on which the position information is described to the terminal device 2. The terminal device 2 that receives the data of the position information or the data of the web page displays an information presentation screen showing the position of the docking space. This allows the driver to decide on a docking space by referring to the information presentation screen.

[0039] In addition, in the information presentation process S5A according to this embodiment, the information presentation processing unit 135A performs a process for further presenting the calculated amount of carbon dioxide. In addition, in the information presentation process S5A according to this embodiment, the information presentation processing unit 135A performs a process for further presenting each calculated toll. As a result, the terminal device 2 displays at least one of the carbon dioxide emission amount and the toll along with the position of the docking space on the information presentation screen. The toll can be displayed, for example, in a form that compares the first toll and the second toll with the through toll.

[0040] [Effects] The location information generated by the delivery matching device 1A (program 121A, delivery matching method) described above is information that notifies the fact that the route to the delivery destination in the delivery based on the combination of selected request information exceeds the upper limit distance. The location information is also information indicating the location of a docking space where the delivery destination can be returned to within the upper limit time if the loading platform is replaced there. Therefore, the shipper who has received the information can have the package delivered at a lower freight rate than if the dangerous goods were delivered alone by adopting delivery along the presented delivery route. On the other hand, the driver of the delivery company can return to the departure destination before the upper limit time is exceeded by replacing the loading platform at the docking space indicated by the presented location information. In particular, if the upper limit time is set as the working hours of one day, the driver can return to the departure destination on the same day. In other words, according to the delivery matching device 1A (program 121A, delivery matching method), it is possible to present to the shipper information (location information) for delivering packages including dangerous goods in a manner that reduces the burden on both the shipper and the delivery company.

[0041] [Variations] In addition, although the method of selecting a delivery company in the second embodiment is not particularly limited, the calculation unit 13 may include a company recommendation processing unit 133 similar to that in the first embodiment. In addition, the calculation unit 13 may automatically select a delivery company.

[0042] <Third embodiment> Other embodiments of the present invention will be described below. For ease of explanation, the same reference numerals will be used to designate components having the same functions as those described in the first and second embodiments, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

[0043] The delivery matching method according to this embodiment is performed, for example, by using a delivery matching system 100 B. As shown in Fig. 7, the delivery matching system 100 B includes a delivery matching device 1 B in addition to the terminal device 2 similar to that of the first embodiment.

[0044] [Configuration of the delivery matching device] As shown in FIG. 7, the delivery matching device 1B according to this embodiment includes a communication unit 11 similar to those in the first and second embodiments, as well as a storage unit 12B and a calculation unit 13B.

[0045] [Storage section] The storage unit 12B stores a program 121B. The program 121B describes the operation of the calculation unit 13B of the delivery matching device 1B. In addition, the storage unit 12B according to this embodiment does not store a database.

[0046] [Arithmetic unit] The calculation unit 13B includes a generation unit 134B and an information presentation processing unit 135B in addition to the reception unit 131 and information selection unit 132 according to the first and second embodiments. The calculation unit 13B according to this embodiment is configured with a processor similar to that of the calculation unit 13 according to the first and second embodiments. This processor executes the program 121B stored in the storage unit 12B according to the flow shown in Fig. 10, whereby the program 121B causes the calculation unit 13B to function as each of the control blocks 131, 132, 134B, and 135B.

[0047] (Generation part) The generating unit 134B executes a generating process S4B. This generating process S4B includes a determination process S41 and a calculation process S42 similar to the generating process S4A according to the second embodiment, as well as a base selection process S43A.

[0048] · Site selection process If the calculated route exceeds the upper limit distance, the generating unit 134B executes a base selection process S43A. In this base selection process S43A, the generating unit 134B selects a relay base that is located at a location not exceeding the upper limit distance from the starting point of the delivery route and that can store dangerous goods, among relay bases that are located on the delivery route and can load and unload cargo. Then, the generating unit 134B generates location information indicating the location of the selected relay base as reduction information. In addition, in the base selection process S43A according to this embodiment, the generating unit 134B selects a relay base that can store dangerous goods of a grade corresponding to the request information. The execution of such a base selection process S43A by the generating unit 134B corresponds to performing a base selection step in the delivery matching method. In addition, in the base selection process S43A, the generating unit 134B may select a relay base that has a refrigeration facility for refrigerating dangerous goods.

[0049] (Information presentation processing unit) After generating the position information, the information presentation processing unit 135B executes the information presentation processing S5B. In the information presentation processing S5B, the information presentation processing unit 135B performs processing for presenting the position of the selected relay base in the same manner as the information presentation processing unit 135A according to the second embodiment performs processing for presenting the position of the docking space. As a result, the terminal device 2 displays the information presentation screen 24 showing the position of the relay base as shown in FIG. 11. Also, in the information presentation processing S5B according to this embodiment, the information presentation processing unit 135B performs processing for presenting the availability of the relay base (whether or not the storage space for dangerous goods is available). As a result, the terminal device 2 displays the availability of the relay base together with the position of the relay base on the information presentation screen 24.

[0050] [Effects] The location information generated by the delivery matching device 1B (program 121B, delivery matching method) described above is information that notifies the fact that the route to the destination in the delivery based on the combination of selected request information exceeds the upper limit distance. The location information is also information indicating the location of a relay point where the delivery can be returned to the departure point within the upper limit time if the package is dropped off there. Therefore, the shipper who has received the information can have the package delivered at a lower fare than if the dangerous goods were delivered alone by adopting delivery along the presented delivery route. On the other hand, the driver of the delivery company can return to the departure point before the upper limit time is exceeded by dropping off the package at the relay point indicated by the presented location information. In particular, if the upper limit time is set as the working hours of one day, the driver can return to the departure point on the same day. In other words, according to the delivery matching device 1B (program 121B, delivery matching method), it is possible to present to the shipper information (location information) for delivering packages including dangerous goods in a manner that reduces the burden on both the shipper and the delivery company.

[0051] [Variations] In the third embodiment, the calculation unit 13B may not include the information selection unit 132 (the information selection process S2 may not be executed). In this case, the reception unit 131 may receive at least one pattern of request information for requesting delivery of a package including a dangerous object in the reception process S1. In this case, the generation unit 134B may determine a package delivery route corresponding to the received one pattern of request information in the determination process S41.

[0052] <Modifications common to the first to third embodiments> The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims.

[0053] For example, in each of the above embodiments, the delivery matching device is configured to receive request information input to a terminal device and display the reduction information on the terminal device. However, the delivery matching device may include at least one of an input unit for inputting the request information and a display unit for displaying the reduction information. That is, in the reception process S1, the reception unit 131 may receive the request information without going through the terminal device 2, and in the information presentation process S5, the information presentation processing unit 135 may present the reduction information without going through the terminal device 2.

[0054] In addition, in each of the above embodiments, the program is stored in the storage unit of the delivery matching device. However, the program may be recorded not temporarily but in one or more computer-readable recording media. The recording media may or may not be included in the device. In the latter case, the program may be supplied to the device via any wired or wireless transmission medium.

[0055] In each of the above embodiments, the functions of each control block are realized by a processor executing a program. However, some or all of the functions of each control block can also be realized by a logic circuit. For example, an integrated circuit in which a logic circuit that functions as each of the above control blocks is formed is also included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, the functions of each control block can also be realized by, for example, a quantum computer.

[0056] Furthermore, each process (particularly the generation process) described in each of the above embodiments may be executed by AI (Artificial Intelligence). In this case, the AI ​​may be executed by the control device or another device (for example, an edge computer or a cloud server).

[0057] Although three embodiments of the present invention have been described, embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in the different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

[0058] <Summary> The delivery matching method according to aspect 1 of the present invention is a method comprising: a receiving step of receiving multiple patterns of request information requesting delivery of luggage including hazardous materials, each of which has a common collection area where a collection point is located and a common delivery area where a delivery point is located; an information selection step of selecting from the multiple patterns of request information a combination of two or more patterns of request information that enables the corresponding luggage to be transported together on a single loading platform; a generation step of generating reduction information for reducing the burden of delivery based on the selected combination of request information; and an information presentation step of presenting the generated reduction information.

[0059] A delivery matching method according to aspect 2 of the present invention may be a method in which, in the above aspect 1, the generation step includes a determination step of determining a delivery route that can complete collection and delivery of each of the packages corresponding to two or more selected patterns of request information without returning from the delivery area to the collection area along the way, a calculation step of calculating the distance of the determined delivery route, and, if the calculated distance exceeds an upper limit distance that requires a predetermined upper limit time for a round trip, a base selection step of selecting, from among multiple relay bases scattered along the delivery route where the packages can be loaded and unloaded, a relay base that is located at a location not exceeding the upper limit distance from the starting point of the delivery route and is capable of storing the hazardous materials, and generating location information indicating the location of the selected relay base as the mitigation information.

[0060] A delivery matching method according to aspect 3 of the present invention may be a method in which, in the base selection step in the above aspect 1 or 2, a relay base capable of storing the hazardous materials of a class corresponding to the request information is selected.

[0061] A delivery matching method according to aspect 4 of the present invention may be a method in any one of aspects 1 to 3 above, in which, in the base selection step, a relay base having refrigeration equipment for refrigerating the hazardous materials is selected.

[0062] A delivery matching method according to aspect 5 of the present invention may be a method in which, in the generation step of aspect 1 above, a milk-run type joint delivery route is generated as the reduction information based on delivery performance based on a combination of one or more of the request information.

[0063] The delivery matching method of aspect 6 of the present invention may be a method, in aspect 1 or 5 above, further including a company presentation step of presenting company information regarding delivery companies capable of delivering the hazardous materials corresponding to the selected combination of request information.

[0064] A delivery matching method according to aspect 7 of the present invention may be a method in any of aspects 1, 5 and 6 above, in which, in the reception step, information on the collection point and delivery point of the parcel stored by a server that provides logistics information to a delivery company is received as information equivalent to the request information.

[0065] A delivery matching method according to aspect 8 of the present invention may be a method in which, in the above aspect 1, the generation step includes a determination step of determining a delivery route that can complete collection and delivery of each of the packages corresponding to two or more selected patterns of request information without returning from the delivery area to the collection area along the way, a calculation step of calculating the distance of the determined delivery route, and, if the calculated distance exceeds an upper limit distance that requires a predetermined upper limit time to make a round trip, a base selection step of selecting from a plurality of docking spaces for replacing the trailer head towing the loading platform along the delivery route, a docking space that is located at a location not exceeding the upper limit distance from the starting point of the delivery route, and generating location information indicating the location of the selected docking space as the mitigation information.

[0066] A delivery matching method according to aspect 9 of the present invention may be a method in which, in the base selection step of aspect 1 or 8 above, the docking space is selected by taking into account at least one of information on the traffic congestion situation on the delivery route and the condition of the passageway from the delivery route to the selected candidate docking space.

[0067] A delivery matching method according to aspect 10 of the present invention may be a method in any of aspects 1, 8 and 9 above, in which, in the calculation step, the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by a trailer head towing the loading platform when the loading platform is towed from the starting point to the end point of the delivery route is further calculated, and, in the information presentation step, the calculated amount of carbon dioxide is further presented.

[0068] A delivery matching method according to aspect 11 of the present invention may be a method in which, in the above-mentioned aspect 8 or 9, if the delivery route includes a toll road and the selected docking space is located at a point where the vehicle gets off the toll road along the way, the calculation step further calculates a first toll from the starting point of the toll road to the nearest toll gate to the docking space, a second toll from the toll gate to the end point of the toll road, and a total toll for driving from the starting point to the end point of the toll road without getting off along the way, and the information presentation step further presents each of the calculated tolls.

[0069] The program of aspect 12 of the present invention is configured to cause a computer to execute a reception process for receiving multiple patterns of request information requesting delivery of luggage including hazardous materials, each of which has a common collection area in which a collection point is located and a common delivery area in which a delivery point is located; an information selection process for selecting, from the multiple patterns of request information, two or more combinations of request information that enable the corresponding luggage to be transported together on a single loading platform; a generation process for generating reduction information for reducing the burden of delivery based on the selected combination of request information; and an information presentation process for presenting the generated reduction information.

[0070] The delivery matching system of aspect 13 of the present invention is configured to include a reception unit that receives multiple patterns of request information requesting delivery of luggage including hazardous materials, each of which has a common collection area where a collection point is located and a common delivery area where a delivery point is located; an information selection unit that selects from the multiple patterns of request information a combination of two or more patterns of request information that enables the corresponding luggage to be transported together on a single loading platform; a generation unit that generates reduction information to reduce the burden of delivery based on the selected combination of request information; and an information presentation processing unit that performs processing to present the generated reduction information. [Explanation of symbols]

[0071] 1, 1A, 1B Delivery matching device 11 Communications Department 12, 12A, 12B storage section 121, 121A, 121B Programs 122 Database 13, 13A, 13B calculation section 131 Reception 132 Selection Department 133 Company Presentation Processing Unit 134, 134A, 134B generation section 135, 135A, 135B Information presentation processing unit 2 Terminal Equipment 21 Reception screen 22 Company presentation screen 23, 24 Information presentation screen S1 Reception process S2 Information selection process S3 Company Proposal Processing S4, S4A, S4B generation process S41 Decision process S42 Calculation process S43, S43A Site selection process S5, S5A, S5B Information presentation processing

Claims

1. A receiving step of receiving a plurality of patterns of request information for requesting delivery of a package including a dangerous object, the request information having a common collection area where a collection point is located and a common delivery area where a delivery point is located; an information selection step of selecting, from among the plurality of patterns of the request information, a combination of two or more patterns of the request information that allows the corresponding cargo to be mixed and transported on one loading platform; a generating step of generating reduction information for reducing a burden on delivery based on the selected combination of the request information; and an information presentation step of presenting the generated mitigation information. A delivery matching method comprising:

2. The generating step includes: a determining step of determining a delivery route that can complete collection and delivery of each of the packages corresponding to the two or more selected patterns of request information without returning from the delivery area to the collection area along the way; A calculation step of calculating a distance of the determined delivery route; and a base selection step of, when the calculated route exceeds an upper limit distance that requires a predetermined upper limit time for a round trip, selecting, from among a plurality of relay bases scattered on the delivery route at which the cargo can be loaded and unloaded, a relay base that is located at a location not exceeding the upper limit distance from a starting point of the delivery route and is capable of storing the hazardous materials, and generating, as the mitigation information, location information indicating the location of the selected relay base.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the delivery matching is performed by a delivery server.

3. In the base selection step, the relay base capable of storing the hazardous materials of the class corresponding to the request information is selected.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the delivery matching is performed based on the delivery destination.

4. In the base selection step, the relay base having a refrigeration facility for refrigerating the hazardous materials is selected.

4. The method for matching a delivery according to claim 2 or 3.

5. In the generating step, a milk-run joint delivery route is generated as the reduction information based on a delivery record based on a combination of one or more of the request information.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the delivery matching is performed by a delivery server.

6. The method further includes a company presentation step of presenting company information related to a delivery company capable of delivering the dangerous goods corresponding to the selected combination of the request information.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the delivery matching is performed by the delivery server.

7. In the receiving step, information on the collection point and delivery point of the package stored in a server that provides logistics information to a delivery company is received as information corresponding to the request information.

7. The method for matching a delivery according to claim 5 or 6.

8. The generating step includes: a determining step of determining a delivery route that can complete collection and delivery of each of the packages corresponding to the two or more selected patterns of request information without returning from the delivery area to the collection area along the way; A calculation step of calculating a distance of the determined delivery route; and a base selection step of selecting, when the calculated route exceeds an upper limit distance that requires a predetermined upper limit time for a round trip, a docking space located at a position not exceeding the upper limit distance from a starting point of the delivery route from among a plurality of docking spaces for exchanging a trailer head towing the loading platform, which are docked on the delivery route, and generating, as the reduction information, position information indicating the position of the selected docking space.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the delivery matching is performed by a delivery server.

9. In the base selection step, the docking space is selected taking into consideration at least one of information on a traffic congestion state of the delivery route and information on a state of a passage from the delivery route to the selected candidate docking space.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the delivery matching is performed by a delivery server.

10. In the calculation step, the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by a trailer head towing the loading platform when the loading platform is towed from a starting point to an end point of the delivery route is further calculated, In the information presentation step, the calculated amount of carbon dioxide is further presented. The delivery matching method according to claim 8 or 9.

11. If the delivery route includes a toll road and the selected docking space is located at a location where the delivery route departs from the toll road, in the calculation step, A first toll from the start of the toll road to the nearest toll booth to the docking space; A second toll from the toll gate to the end point of the toll road; and Further, the toll for traveling from the starting point to the end point of the toll road without getting off on the way is calculated. In the information presentation step, each calculated toll is further presented. The delivery matching method according to claim 8 or 9.

12. On the computer, A receiving process for receiving a plurality of patterns of request information for requesting delivery of packages including dangerous goods, the request information having a common collection area where a collection point is located and a common delivery area where a delivery point is located; an information selection process for selecting, from among the plurality of patterns of the request information, a combination of two or more patterns of the request information that allows the corresponding cargo to be mixed and transported on one loading platform; A generation process of generating reduction information for reducing the burden of delivery based on the selected combination of the request information; and executing an information presentation process for presenting the generated reduction information. A program characterized by:

13. A reception unit that receives a plurality of patterns of request information for requesting delivery of packages including dangerous goods, the request information having a common collection area where a collection point is located and a common delivery area where a delivery point is located; an information selection unit that selects, from among the plurality of patterns of request information, a combination of two or more patterns of request information that allows the corresponding luggage to be mixed and transported on one loading platform; a generating unit that generates reduction information for reducing a burden on delivery based on the selected combination of request information; and an information presentation processing unit that performs processing to present the generated reduction information. A delivery matching system.

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