In-vehicle cargo management system
The in-vehicle cargo management system addresses the inefficiencies in current cargo handling systems by using movable shelves, a cargo translation mechanism, and advanced tracking and identification systems, resulting in improved cargo organization and delivery efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/US2024/052299
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-11-30
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-22
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-05
AI Technical Summary
Current systems for managing cargo in vehicles face challenges such as inefficient loading and unloading, difficulty in retrieving packages during last-mile delivery, and the need for customizable environments for certain types of cargo.
An in-vehicle cargo management system that includes movable shelves and a cargo translation mechanism, allowing cargo to be efficiently moved and organized within the vehicle. The system also features a scanning system for tracking cargo, an indication system for easy identification, and support members that can be adjusted to accommodate different cargo sizes.
The system enhances cargo management by allowing for precise locationing and retrieval of packages, improving loading efficiency, and providing a customizable environment for cargo, thus reducing delivery time and increasing operational efficiency.
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[0001]IN-VEHICLE CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 63 / 604,479, filed on November 30, 2023, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated in its entirety by reference herein. TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to systems, devices, and methods for handling cargo, and more particularly, to systems, devices, and methods for facilitating cargo management within a vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of the in-vehicle cargo management system with shelves provided on a moveable cart in a vehicle, in accordance with one or more embodiments. FIG. 2 illustrates a rear perspective view of the in-vehicle cargo management system of FIG. 1 FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of the in-vehicle cargo management system with shelves provided on moveable carts in a vehicle, in accordance with one or more embodiments. FIG. 4 illustrates a view of a movable cart with shelves of the in-vehicle cargo management system, e.g. in a side view when installed in a vehicle, in accordance with one or more embodiments. FIG 5. Illustrates a perspective view of the moveable cart including foldable shelves in accordance with one or more embodiments. FIG. 6A illustrates a perspective view of a vehicle cargo space with an in-vehicle cargo management system having vehicle-mounted shelves in accordance with one or more embodiments. FIG. 6B illustrates a perspective view of a vehicle cargo space with an in-vehicle cargo management system having vehicle-mounted shelves with vertical movement. FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of shelves of the in-vehicle cargo management system including a cargo translation mechanism, in accordance with one or more embodiments. FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of an in-vehicle cargo management system for loading and unloading at a front of a vehicle. FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of an in-vehicle cargo management system for loading and unloading cargo from a side door of a vehicle. FIG.10 illustrates a rear perspective view of an in-vehicle cargo management system for loading and unloading from a rear of a vehicle. FIG. 11 illustrates a side view of an in-vehicle cargo management system including a scanning system, e.g. in a side view when installed in a vehicle, according to one or more embodiments. FIG.12 illustrates a perspective view of an in-vehicle cargo management system including a scanning system, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 13 illustrates a partial elevation view of an in-vehicle cargo management system including an illumination system and scanning system, e.g. in a side view when installed in a vehicle, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 14 illustrates a perspective view of an in-vehicle cargo management system including an indication system, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 15 illustrates a perspective view of an in-vehicle cargo management system with shelves and support members, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 16 illustrates a partial perspective view of a support member on a shelf, according to one or more embodiments. FIG.17 illustrates a partial perspective view of the support member of FIG.16 in a stored position. FIG. 18A illustrates a perspective view of support members on a shelf with cargo in a first position, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 18B illustrates a perspective view of support members on a shelf with cargo in a second position, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 18C illustrates a perspective view of support members on a shelf with cargo in a third position, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 19 illustrates a partial perspective view of a support member on a shelf, according to one or more embodiments. FIG.20 illustrates a partial perspective view of the support member of FIG.19 in a stored position. FIG. 21 shows a perspective view of a connector and a retractable belt accessory, according to one or more embodiments. FIG.22 shows a perspective view of the connector and retractable belt accessory of FIG. 21 in a track, according to one or more embodiments. FIG.23 shows a perspective view of the connector and retractable belt accessory of FIG. 21 in a track with additional connector and retractable belt accessories. FIG. 24 shows a perspective view of the retractable belt accessory of FIG. 21 holding cargo on the shelf. FIG. 25 shows a perspective view of a connector and a retractable belt accessory, according to one or more embodiments and in a track. FIG. 26 shows a perspective view of the retractable belt accessory of FIG. 25 holding cargo on the shelf. FIG. 27 shows a perspective view of a connector and a bin on a shelf and in a track, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 28 shows a perspective view of a connector and a bin on a shelf and in a track, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 29 shows a perspective view of a connector and a bin on a shelf, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 30 shows a perspective view of a connector and a bin on a shelf with cargo, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 31 shows a perspective view of a connector and a light on a shelf and in a track, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 32 shows a perspective schematic view of a cargo net for cargo stored on the shelf, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 33 shows a perspective view of a support member on a shelf, according to one or more embodiments. FIG.34 shows a schematic front view of a support member in a locked position, e.g. in a front view when installed in a vehicle, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 35 shows a schematic front view of the support member of FIG. 34 in an unlocked position, e.g. in a front view when installed in a vehicle. FIG. 36A shows a perspective cross-sectional view of a portion of the support member of FIG. 35. FIG.36B shows a close-up internal view of a portion of the support member of FIG.36A in the unlocked position. FIG. 37A shows a perspective cross-sectional view of a portion of the support member of FIG. 34. FIG.37B shows a close-up internal view of a portion of the support member of FIG.37A in the locked position. FIG.38 shows a cross-sectional perspective view of a support member, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 39 shows a top cross-sectional view of portion A-A of the support member of FIG. 38. FIG. 40 shows a top cross-sectional view of portion B-B of the support member of FIG. 38. FIG.41 shows a perspective view of an in-vehicle cargo management system with shelves at a first vertical height, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 42 shows the in-vehicle cargo management system of FIG. 41 with shelves at a second vertical height. FIGS. 43A-D illustrate schematic drawings of components of a linear actuator pole for an in-vehicle cargo management system according to one or more embodiments. FIG.44A shows a view of an in-vehicle cargo management system with shelves at a first vertical height, e.g. in a side view when installed in a vehicle, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 44B shows the in-vehicle cargo management system of FIG. 44A with shelves at a second vertical height. FIG. 45 shows a perspective schematic view of a support member with an expansion mechanism, according to one or more embodiments. FIGS. 46A-B show a schematic example of an expansion mechanism for a support member, according to an embodiment. FIG. 47 shows a schematic example of an expansion mechanism for a support member, according to an embodiment. FIGS. 48A-B show a schematic example of an expansion mechanism for a support member, according to an embodiment. FIGS. 49A-C show a schematic example of an expansion mechanism for a support member, according to an embodiment. FIGS. 50A-B show a schematic example of an expansion mechanism for a support member, according to an embodiment. FIGS. 51A-B show a schematic example of an expansion mechanism for a support member, according to an embodiment. FIGS. 52A-B show a schematic example of an expansion mechanism for a support member, according to an embodiment. FIGS. 53A-C show a schematic example of an expansion mechanism for a support member, according to an embodiment. FIG.54 shows a perspective view of a support member with a scanning device, according to one or more embodiments. FIGS. 55A-G show a perspective view and front views of various examples of support members with a scanning device. FIG. 56 shows a perspective view of a shelf of an in-vehicle cargo management system with illuminated support members, e.g. in a side view when installed in a vehicle, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 57 shows a perspective view of a shelf of an in-vehicle cargo management system with illuminated support members, e.g. in a side view when installed in a vehicle, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 58 shows a perspective view of a shelf of an in-vehicle cargo management system with support members with an indication system, according to an embodiment. FIG. 59 shows a front view of a shelf of an in-vehicle cargo management system with support members with an indication system and in a vehicle, according to an embodiment. FIG.60 is a schematic view of a vehicle with lateral shelf movement, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 61 is a schematic view of an interior of a vehicle with lateral shelf movement, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 62 is a schematic view of a side entrance of a vehicle with lateral shelf movement, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 63A-C is a schematic process view of an interior of a vehicle with lateral shelf movement, e.g. in a fore-and-aft direction in a vehicle, cooperating with a seat fold mechanism, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 64 is a schematic view of an in-vehicle cargo management system with a package tray and / or ramp, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 65 is a schematic view of an in-vehicle cargo management system with a package tray and / or ramp, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 66 is a schematic view of an in-vehicle cargo management system with a package tray and / or ramp, according to one or more embodiments. FIGS.67-69 are schematic process views of an in-vehicle cargo management system with a detachable package tray and / or ramp, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 70 is a schematic view of an in-vehicle cargo management system with a package tray and / or ramp accessible at a driver access area, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 71 is a schematic view of an in-vehicle cargo management system with support members and a package tray and / or ramp accessible at a driver access area, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 72 is a schematic view of an in-vehicle cargo management system with a package tray and / or ramp in a retracted position, according to one or more embodiments. FIG.73 is a schematic view of an in-vehicle cargo management system with the package tray and / or ramp of FIG. 72 in the extended position. FIG. 74 is a perspective view of an in-vehicle cargo management system with a stowed cargo cover, according to one or more embodiments. FIG.75 is a perspective view of the in-vehicle cargo management system of FIG.74 with a deployed cargo cover. FIGS. 76-80 are perspective views of examples of cargo covers for the in-vehicle cargo management system. FIG. 81-82 are perspective views of examples of cargo covers for an in-vehicle cargo management system, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 83 is a perspective view of an example of a cargo cover for an in-vehicle cargo management system, according to one or more embodiments. FIG.84 is a view of an example of a cargo cover for in-vehicle cargo management system with a retractable cover, e.g. in a side view when installed in a vehicle, according to one or more embodiments. FIG.85 is a view of the example of FIG.84, e.g. in a side view when installed in a vehicle, with the retractable cover extended. FIG. 86 is a view of an example of a cargo cover for an in-vehicle cargo management system cooperating with a scanning or indication system, e.g. in a front view when installed in a vehicle according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 87 is a schematic illustration of a roller for a cargo cover for an in-vehicle cargo management system, according to one or more embodiments. FIG.88 is a view of a cargo cover for an in-vehicle cargo management system supported on an edge of a shelf, e.g. in a front view when installed in a vehicle, according to one or more embodiments. FIG.89 is a view of a cargo cover for an in-vehicle cargo management system supported on the bottom of a shelf, e.g. in a front view when installed in a vehicle, according to one or more embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the various described embodiments. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the various described embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, circuits, and networks have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the embodiments. “One or more” includes a function being performed by one element, a function being performed by more than one element, e.g., in a distributed fashion, several functions being performed by one element, several functions being performed by several elements, or any combination of the above. It will also be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. are, in some instances, used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first contact could be termed a second contact, and, similarly, a second contact could be termed a first contact, without departing from the scope of the various described embodiments. The first contact and the second contact are both contacts, but they are not the same contact. The terminology used in the description of the various described embodiments herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used in the description of the various described embodiments and the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It will be further understood that the terms “includes,” “including,” “comprises,” and / or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. As used herein, the term “if” is, optionally, construed to mean “when” or “upon” or “in response to determining” or “in response to detecting,” depending on the context. Similarly, the phrase “if it is determined” or “if [a stated condition or event] is detected” is, optionally, construed to mean “upon determining” or “in response to determining” or “upon detecting [the stated condition or event]” or “in response to detecting [the stated condition or event],” depending on the context. The term “substantially,” “generally,” or “about” may be used herein to describe disclosed or claimed embodiments. The term “substantially” may modify a value or relative characteristic disclosed or claimed in the present disclosure. In such instances, “substantially” may signify that the value or relative characteristic it modifies is within ± 0%, 0.1%, 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5% or 10% of the value or relative characteristic. It should also be appreciated that integer ranges explicitly include all intervening integers. For example, the integer range 1-10 explicitly includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. Similarly, the range 1 to 100 includes 1, 2, 3, 4... 97, 98, 99, 100. Similarly, when any range is called for, intervening numbers that are increments of the difference between the upper limit and the lower limit divided by 10 can be taken as alternative upper or lower limits. For example, if the range is 1.1. to 2.1 the following numbers 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, and 2.0 can be selected as lower or upper limits. Substantial labor, time and cost is spent on managing cargo and packages from all aspects of the supply chain, starting from the warehouse to getting packages the last mile (or last few miles) due to difficulties in efficiently and quickly transporting and storing the cargo, and the subsequent inefficient loading and unloading of a delivery vehicle (e.g., a car, van, truck, trailer, or other suitable vehicle with a space for storing cargo, like packages, for delivery). Furthermore, retrieval of packages in the vehicle during last-mile delivery may be inefficient due to drivers needing to search for packages in the cargo space of the vehicle, especially if packages move during vehicle operation or as other packages are unloaded and delivered. Certain types of cargo may further require particular environments that may not be readily available or customizable in a vehicle. Accordingly, systems, devices. and methods to assist cargo transport and improve cargo management in the vehicle are provided. According to one or more embodiments, an in-vehicle cargo management system for a vehicle is provided, as well as devices, features, and components cooperating with the system and vehicle which may be combinable in various embodiments. The in-vehicle cargo management system allows for efficient and logistical management of cargo items stored on the in-vehicle cargo management system. For example, the cargo may be moved to specified or predetermined (e.g., incremental) locations within the cargo area of the vehicle in order to facilitate retrieval of specified cargo items by a driver of the vehicle for delivery. The vehicle may be provided with at least one shelf to support the cargo items thereon. Further detail of the vehicle and the cargo management system, as well as the components, features, and devices of the system and that cooperate with the system will be described herein. Hereinafter, packages and cargo or cargo items may be used interchangeably, and description of one of a package or cargo is not intended to be limiting, as all types of cargo (i.e., unboxed / unwrapped items) is contemplated. In some embodiments, the vehicle is oriented with a longitudinal or fore / aft axis (X-direction), a lateral or transverse axis (Y-direction), and a vertical axis (Z-direction). As described herein, and for various embodiments, lateral movement, lateral direction, horizontal movement, and horizontal direction may encompass the X-direction and / or the Y-direction. Additionally, and for various embodiments, the various movements are generally described with respect to the Figures with an associated X-, Y-, and / or Z-direction for clarity, and by way of non-limiting example. Generally, with reference to the Figures, the in-vehicle cargo management system 100 includes shelves 110 in the vehicle cargo space 102 that cargo 200 is supported on, and includes cooperating features and devices to facilitate movement of the cargo 200 about the cargo space 102 of the vehicle 104 during transit to the next delivery location or when the driver is searching for a package for delivery at the delivery location. The shelves 110 may be attached within the cargo space 102 (e.g., to a wall 106) of a vehicle (i.e., vehicle-mounted shelves) in some embodiments, or attached on a movable cart 300, interchangeably cargo device 300, in other embodiments. As used herein, the wall 106 may additionally refer to a side wall, a ceiling, and / or a floor of the vehicle. However, features, devices, and components for the shelves 110 and that cooperate with the shelves 110 described hereinafter may be alternatively included on either the movable cart 300 or attached within the cargo space 102 to a wall 106 and discussion of shelves. features or components on the movable cart 300 or cooperating with the vehicle 104 are interchangeable between the movable cart 300 and the vehicle-mounted shelves, and is not intended to be limiting. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1-4, each shelf 110 is provided on the movable cart 300, with the cargo cart 300 being movable via wheels into and out of the cargo space 102. In FIGS. 5-7, examples of shelves 110 mounted to the vehicle 104 in the cargo space 102 is shown, with each shelf 110 being mounted to a wall 106 (via mounts 108). In certain examples, as shown in FIGS. 5-6, the shelves 110 may be movable along a vertical height of the wall 106, and may be segmented along the length of the cargo space 102 (X-direction). In various examples, either in the movable cart 300 embodiments or the vehicle-mounted shelves, and as shown in the example of FIG. 5, the shelves 110 may be pivotable between an extended position with the cargo support surface 112 generally perpendicular to the wall, and a stowed position with the cargo support surface 112 adjacent to the wall (either facing the wall or facing in the same direction of the wall, depending on a pivot direction of the shelf 110). When stowed, as in FIG. 5, the shelves 110 may accommodate taller packages in at least a portion of the cargo space 102. In various embodiments, the in-vehicle cargo management system allows an identified package in a specific location on a shelf 110 to be queued and brought to a predetermined location in the vehicle cargo space (e.g., where the driver can access the identified package, for example at the front of the vehicle, at an area corresponding to a side door of the vehicle, or at the rear of the vehicle, or as based on the cargo space and driver access design) while improving loading efficiency and ergonomics. The system can be implemented in existing vehicle cargo spaces, and provide flexibility to manually access packages according to the specific location on the shelf 110 on which the cargo item is stored in at any time. The system also more efficiently utilizes vehicle cargo capacity since the space for the driver to enter the cargo area to find, sort, and organize packages is reduced because of mobility of the packages on the shelves and features for facilitating access of the packages by the drive, such that the utilization of the cargo space is improved. The vehicle 104 may be any suitable vehicle such as, for example, a car, van, truck, trailer, or other suitable vehicle with a cargo space for storing cargo, like packages, for delivery. Similarly, the in-vehicle cargo management system allows for a driver to more efficiently find cargo and packages for delivery. The system allows for varied location of the cargo for retrieval of packages for the driver (e.g., towards the front or rear of the vehicle), and improves accessibility to packages based on the organization and data provided by the features cooperating with the shelves 110 and their integration into the in-vehicle cargo management system. For example, when stored on shelves, packages may be scanned by scanners on the support members or on a neighboring shelf in order to identify the exact location of the package via an indication system. Furthermore, because of the inclusion of support members with the shelves and / or a cargo translation mechanism, packages do not need to be manually moved around the cargo space to access other packages, which would impact time to deliver a subsequent item based on iterations of manual movement of packages and difficulty in finding a package in the cargo space. The support members and / or cargo translation mechanism, for example, when the shelf 110 is loaded in a delivery sequence or delivery order (e.g. in a specific sequence by address, sequenced by delivery zones, or as sequenced as otherwise described herein), allows packages to be advanced by pushing packages to a retrieval area for the driver to more easily access. The packages may be advanced via the support members and / or drive mechanism of the cargo translation mechanism based on delivery data, location information, a predetermined path / route of the vehicle, or global positioning system (GPS) data of the vehicle to decrease the time needed at each delivery stop, as the in-vehicle cargo management system can operate while the vehicle is in motion to anticipate the upcoming delivery and deliver a specific cargo item to the predetermined location in the vehicle. Additionally, the indication system may be used to move or advance cargo to reduce open space between cargo on a shelf 110, e.g. to reduce movement or shifting of the cargo on the shelf 110 while the vehicle is driving. The predetermined location may include latches, trays, ramps, or other stops to ensure the cargo is in an accessible position for delivery by the driver and / or retained on the shelves 110. Although the predetermined location is generally described to correspond to where a driver may access the cargo, the predetermined location may also correspond to a stowed position for a cargo item such that other cargo may be accessed, and description of a predetermined location corresponding to driver access is not intended to be limiting. Furthermore, there may be further locations indicated for the cargo item to be moved to. For example, there may be a third location such as an incremental stop different from the predetermined location, and any suitable number of location options as based on the configuration of shelves 110 is contemplated. Generally, the instruction for moving the cargo (either via the vertical support members or the cargo translation device) may be automated or manual, or may be optionally both. For example, for manual instruction, the driver of the vehicle 104 may have a control device (not shown) to recall the specified cargo item to a predetermined location in the cargo space 102, or near the driver area. In another example, where the instruction is automated, the cargo items may be moved based on delivery data associated with the cargo. In various embodiments, the delivery data may be associated with packages loaded on the shelves, and may be based on a particular order or sequence of delivery. The delivery data may be an address for delivering a specific package, or may be a zone for delivering a group of packages. Furthermore, the instruction may be based on wherein the instruction is further based on location information, a predetermined path or route, or GPS data of the vehicle 104 in which the in-vehicle cargo management system 100 is provided. In certain embodiments, the instruction may be based on a combination of delivery data and location information, a predetermined path or route, or GPS data of the vehicle 104, where the location information or GPS data of the vehicle may be correlated with the delivery data associated with the packages for the instruction. For example, the driver may see the GPS data and manually call, via the control device, specific packages based on their delivery data to the predetermined location or retrieval region (e.g., to the front or the rear of the vehicle 104). In another example, the GPS data of the vehicle location may trigger an automated instruction upon entry of a delivery zone, such that packages with delivery data associated with the zone are moved to the predetermined location (e.g., rear for delivery). Moreover, in yet other examples, the packages may be loaded onto the shelves based on a predetermined path / route, and the instruction may be to bring cargo in a particular order to the predetermined location. Although certain examples for the instruction are provided above, the instruction may be any suitable manual or automated instruction, and the description of particular examples is not intended to be limiting. As such, systems, devices, and methods are described hereinafter for an in-vehicle cargo storage system with shelves and features and components that cooperate with the cargo and shelves, where the systems, devices, and methods secure, organize, track, and advance packages to improve cargo management and maximize cargo capacity, and provide solutions for unloading or delivering cargo. The arrangement of the shelves described herein are examples of configurations, and are not intended to be limiting, and other configurations are also contemplated for improving storage efficiency and volume capacity in the cargo space. Furthermore, the configurations of features and components are provided as example constructions, and are not intended to be limiting, and other constructions are contemplated as suitable for use with the in- vehicle cargo management system, including combinations not explicitly described herein. Non- limiting example mechanisms for movement and movement restriction of the cargo is provided, as well as operating methods for the mechanisms, and further mechanisms and methods are also contemplated although not described herein. Additional accessories to the system are also described hereinafter, according to various embodiments, which include, without limitation, electronics (e.g., package scanners), mechanical locks and latches, location indicators, covers, variable containers use on the shelves, etc. With reference to FIGS. 1-4, an example of the movable cart 300 is shown, according to various embodiments. The movable cart 300 includes shelves 110 having top sides 112 for supporting cargo 200 thereon, and a frame 310. In some examples, the movable cart 300 may additionally be provided with a base 320, with the frame 310 is supported on the base 320, and may include horizontally extending frame portions 312 extending between vertical frame members 314. The base 320 may be integrally formed with the frame 310, or may be connected to the frame 310, e.g. via fasteners. Although the frame 310 is shown as an open structure, the frame 310 may be any suitable structure, including, but not limited to an open structure as shown in the Figures, have enclosures for any one or more sides of the movable cart 300. In the examples shown, one side of the movable cart 300 includes the horizontally extending frame portions 312, while the other side remains open as to be accessible by a driver. The base 320 includes wheels 322 on a bottom side 324 of the base 320 to allow movement of the movable cart 300 across a surface (e.g., a warehouse floor, the floor 103 of the cargo space 102, a loading ramp, etc.). The wheels 322 may be selectively rotated by either a motor or manually, as based on driver selection. In certain embodiments, the wheels 322 may be in mechanical communication with one or more motors for rotating the wheels 322 to propel the movable cart 300 across the surface, or, in other embodiments, the wheels 322 may be manually rotated via pushing of the cargo cart 300. The wheels 322 may be configured to transport the movable cart 300 in a single direction, two directions, multiple directions or in any direction. The movable cart 300 may have a stored position secured within the vehicle cargo space 102, and may have a movable position. In the movable position, the movable cart can be moved relative to the vehicle cargo space, the vehicle, or both (e.g., via the wheels 322). As shown in FIG. 4, the base 320 of the movable cart 300 may also include one or more cassettes 330 on the bottom side 324, with each cassette 330 being engageable with the one or more rails (shown as rails 340 in FIGS. 1-3) located on or embedded within the surface (e.g., the floor of the cargo space 102). The cassettes 330 and rails 330 are not particularly limited to any shape and size as long as they are suitable for mechanical engagement and / or electrical communication with each other, as will be described in detail below. Although positioned for a single cassette 330 to engage a single rail 340, a cassette 330 may engage with one or more rails 340, for example, one cassette may engage with two separate rails simultaneously, and the depiction of a single cassette with a single rail is not intended to be limiting. Similarly, each movable cart 300 may include multiple cassettes 330 to engage a single rail 340 in order to secure the movable cart 300 to a location along the floor 103 within the cargo space 102. The cassettes 330 may include a body that mechanically or magnetically couples with the rails 340 via a magnetic or electromagnetic coupling, or via interference, transition, or clearance fit of the cassette 330 with the rails 340. The cassettes 330 may be attached to the base 320 in any suitable manner, such as but not limited to, being secured such that the cassette 330 is at least partially positioned below or housed within the base 320 when retracted, and capable of engaging with the rails 340 when extended. As such, one or more surfaces of the cassettes 330 may directly contact the rails 320 in an extended and engaged position, such that movable cart 300 may be secured to the floor 103 of the vehicle, for example, and also serve as an electrical contact to transfer power and / or data to and from the cargo cart 300. Although shown on the bottom side 324 of the base 320, the cassettes 330 may be on any suitable surface of the base 320such that the cassettes are selectively engageable with the surface of travel at the rails or guided by the rails, and the depiction of the cassettes on the bottom surface is not intended to be limiting. Although the cassette 330 may be able to communicate with the vehicle or with an outside network or device via the rails 340, the movable cart 300 may be equipped to be wirelessly controllable over a network such that the cassette 330 can be controlled remotely for engaging or disengaging with the rails 340. In some examples, the wheels 322 and the cassette 330 may be integrated, and in such examples, the movable cart 300 may be wirelessly controlled to selectively engage the cassette 330 to secure the movable cart 300, and disengage the cassette 330 to allow transport, and certain logistical data (e.g., location data, or delivery data) may also be communicated with the movable cart 330 in order to control other features and devices on the movable cart 300. Although shown in the floor 103 of the cargo space 102, the rails 340 may be mounted to the interior walls, floor, or ceiling of the vehicle, and generally electrically cooperate with the shelves 110 and / or the movable cart 300 to provide logistical management via the features incorporated in the in-vehicle cargo management system 100. Thus, the shelves 110 and / or movable cart 300 may further provided with an electrical connection for conveying electrical power or, in some embodiments, digital information or interchangeably, data related to the cargo to and from the in-vehicle cargo management system 100 in order to facilitate package location and delivery efficiency. The movable cart 300 is equipped with an in-vehicle cargo management system 100. The in-vehicle cargo management system 100 may be in communication with the vehicle 104 (e.g., via the cassette 330 or other electrical connection), and may be individually powered by an on-board battery (not shown) or via electrical connection with the vehicle 104 in order to communicate with and control the features, components, devices, and accessories of the in-vehicle cargo management system 100. The in-vehicle cargo management system 100 moves cargo to specified locations along the shelves 110, including predetermined locations in the cargo space 102 of the vehicle 104, such as the front of the vehicle 104 (in the X-direction), corresponding to a driver area. With reference to FIGS. 6A-B & 7, an example of vehicle-mounted shelves 110 for an in-vehicle cargo management system 100 is provided, according to various embodiments. The shelves 110 are supported by or mounted to walls 106 (e.g. side wall(s), floor, and / or ceiling) of the vehicle 104 within the cargo space 102, either directly or indirectly. For example, each shelf 110 may be mounted to an interior surface 107 of the wall 106. The vehicle 104 may be any suitable vehicle such as, for example, a car, van, truck, trailer, or other suitable vehicle with a cargo space for storing cargo, like packages, for delivery. The shelves 110 may be segmented in the X- direction, or span the length (X-direction) of the vehicle cargo space 102. The shelves 110 may be mounted at any suitable height along a vertical height (Z-direction) of the cargo space 102. In certain embodiments, as will be discussed with reference to FIGS.41-44B, and as generally shown in FIGS. 6A-B & 7, the shelves 110 may be movable along the vertical height (Z-direction) of the cargo space 102. Additionally, as will be discussed with reference to FIGS. 60-63C, the shelves 110, or portions of the shelves 110 may be movable longitudinally along the length of the cargo space 102 (X-direction, or fore-aft direction in the vehicle). Furthermore, as shown in FIG.5, each shelf 110, or portions of each shelf 110, may be pivotable about an axis along the X-direction of the cargo space 102 such that the shelf 110 can be moved from a deployed position where cargo 200 can be stored on the cargo support surface 112, to a stored position where the cargo support surface 112 is generally parallel with the wall 106 (either facing the interior surface 107 of the wall 106, or in the same exposure direction as the interior surface 107 of the wall 106, depending on the direction of pivot). Based on the position and / or movement of the shelves 110, cargo items of varying height can be accommodated in the cargo space 102. Hereinafter, features of the in-vehicle cargo management system 100 will be described without reference to whether the shelves 110 are mounted to the walls 106 of the vehicle 104 or on a movable cart 300, as the embodiments and examples provided herein may apply to either construction, and discussion of any particular example of a movable cart 300 and a vehicle- mounted shelf is not intended to be limiting. For example, the pivotability of the shelves 110 may be in the vehicle-mounted embodiment or on the movable cart 300, and discussion of the pivotability with respect to the vehicle-mounted embodiment or depiction on the only the movable cart 300 is not intended to be limiting. With reference to FIG. 7, a cargo management system 100 is shown with shelves 110, according to one or more embodiments. Each shelf 110 may be secured on a wall 106 of the vehicle 104, or on a movable cart 300 loadable in a vehicle 104 (and securable to the vehicle floor 103). Each shelf 110 is adapted to be supported within a vehicle cargo space 102 of the vehicle 104, which may be a delivery vehicle. The delivery vehicle may be a car, van, truck, trailer, or other suitable vehicle with a space for storing cargo, like packages, for delivery. Each shelf 110 defines the cargo support surface 112 thereon. The cargo management system 100 also includes a cargo translation mechanism 120 for moving cargo 200 along the cargo support surface 112. The cargo translation mechanism 120 may be any suitable component that can translate cargo along the surface 112, such as, but not limited to, a cable, rollers, and / or belt. In the example shown in FIG. 7, a belt 122 moves packages 200 along the cargo support surface 112. The belt may be any suitable belt, such as a flexible belt (as shown in FIG. 7) or an articulated belt. A drive mechanism (not shown) is coupled with the cargo translation mechanism for moving the cargo translation mechanism 120 such that cargo moves along the cargo support surface 112. The cargo translation mechanism 120 may move packages in the X-direction (i.e., forward toward the driver area or to the rear of the vehicle), and may move packages in increments based on advancing packages one at a time or as a group at a time. The cargo translation mechanism 120 may cooperate with and be actuated using a sensor, switch, or be manually operated, and the cargo may be moved based on sequencing details of cargo loaded on the belt 122, or based on logistical data of each package on the shelf 110. Each shelf 110 may be equipped with a cargo translation mechanism 120 on at least a portion of the cargo support surface 112. In some examples, the cargo translation mechanism 120 may span the entire cargo support surface. In other embodiments, multiple cargo translation mechanisms 120 may cooperate to move cargo along the shelves 110. The cargo translation mechanism 120 may be driven manually (e.g., via a hand crank) or may be powered (e.g., via a motor), and may be automated or based on driver input. The cargo translation mechanism 120 when driven moves the cargo 120 stored thereupon along the cargo support surface 112 of the shelf 110. As such, the drive mechanism may be any suitable drive mechanism, such as a manual crank or motor, and may cooperate with rollers or other suitable features such as cylinders, for translating the cargo translation mechanism 120. In at least one example, the cargo translation mechanism 120 may move cargo 200 stored on the cargo translation mechanism 120, e.g., on the belt 122, to a retrieval region defined within the vehicle 104 (not shown in FIG. 7). For example, the retrieval region may be located at a front as shown by the arrow for the retrieval region 260 in FIG. 8, a side door as shown by the arrow for the retrieval region 262 in FIG. 9, or rear as shown by the arrow for the retrieval region 264 in FIG. 10, such that the driver can access the packages from vehicle cargo space 102. As such, the cargo translation mechanism 120 allows packages to be moved closer to the driver to allow efficient retrieval of packages, and in some examples, specific packages, based on the desired retrieval location (i.e., front or rear of the vehicle, or another location in the vehicle and as described herein) and based on sequencing of the packages along the belt 120. As previously discussed, the cargo translation mechanism 120 may be included on shelves mounted to walls 106 of the vehicle or may be on movable cart(s) 300 in the cargo space 102 in order to move cargo along the shelves 110 to facilitate delivery by the driver based on the desired retrieval region. Responsive to the drive mechanism, or alternatively, a controller, receiving data from a sensor, with the data being indicative of cargo positioned on the cargo translation mechanism, the drive mechanism operates the cargo translation mechanism and translates the cargo from a first position along the cargo support surface 112 to a second position along the support surface 112. The sensor may be any suitable sensor mounted to or adjacent to the shelves 110 to read data from the cargo. For example, the sensors may be position sensors, and a specific cargo item may be identified from the cargo based on bar code scanning data. In other examples, the advancement of cargo may be based on unloading the sequence of cargo at a retrieval region such that each shelf 110 may cooperate to move the cargo based on the unload sequence. The unloading sequence may be based on based on delivery route, delivery zone, drive loading, or other GPS data, or manually determined by the driver, and may sort cargo by a predetermined delivery order corresponding to the unload sequence, and as desired for retrieval by the driver. The drive mechanism may actuate the motors, rollers, or other feature of the cargo translation device 120 (e.g., for advancing the belt 122). The second position may be an incremental difference in location, or may be based on desired delivery of the cargo such that the second position is associated with a retrieval region. In some embodiments, as will be discussed below, the second position may be a tray or ramp to facilitate access to the packages, and as such, the packages may be moved off the cargo translation device 120 at the end of the shelves 110. In some examples, the drive mechanism or controller may receive a command from a switch (e.g., in examples where the driver initiates the switch for belt to move), and the drive mechanism operates the cargo translation mechanism based on actuation of the switch and the command instructing translation of the cargo from the first position to the second position. In other examples, the drive mechanism may be manually actuated via a crank. According to one or more embodiments, and as shown in the examples of FIGS. 6A-B and 7, a cargo management system 100 is provided. The cargo management system 100 may comprise a shelf 110. The shelf 110 may be vehicle-mounted (e.g., to a wall 106 ceiling, floor, or other support structure) in some embodiments, or movable on a movable cart 300 in other embodiments. As such, the shelf 110 itself thus may be mounted by any suitable mechanism (e.g., mounts 108) in the vehicle 104 to a wall 106 (e.g., an interior surface 107 of the wall 106) or secured within the cargo space 102 via the cargo floor 103 when incorporated on the movable cart 300. The movable cart 300 may be adapted to be supported within a vehicle cargo space 102 of a vehicle 104. In examples where the shelf 110 is on the movable cart 300, the movable cart 300 may have a stored position, the stored position secured within the vehicle cargo space 102, and a movable position, with the movable position allowing the cargo device to be moved relative to the vehicle cargo space 102, the vehicle 104, or both. The vehicle 104 may be any suitable vehicle such as a delivery vehicle. The delivery vehicle may be a car, van, truck, trailer, or other suitable vehicle with a space for storing cargo, like packages, for delivery. The shelf 110 defines a cargo support surface 112 thereon. The cargo management system 100 also may comprise a cargo translation mechanism 120 for moving cargo 200 along the cargo support surface 112. For example, where the cargo translation mechanism 120 is a belt 122, the belt 122 moves packages forward. Movement along the cargo support surface 120 may be in increments. The activation of the cargo translation device 120 may be via a sensor, switch, or manual operation, or may be based on sequencing details of cargo loaded on the cargo support surface 112. When the cargo translation mechanism 120 is driven (i.e., manually or powered), the cargo translation mechanism 120 moves the cargo 200 stored thereupon along the cargo support surface 112 of the shelf 110. In some examples, the cargo translation mechanism 120 may move cargo 200 stored on the cargo translation mechanism 120 to a retrieval region (e.g., a location at front or rear of vehicle cargo area along the X-direction). The retrieval region allows packages to be closer to the driver to allow quick retrieval based on the desired retrieval area and sequencing of the packages on the shelf 110 of the vehicle 104. In various examples, the cargo translation device 120 may include a flexible belt, an articulated belt, or rollers. The example of FIG. 7 depicts a flexible belt, and is not intended to be limiting. The cargo management system 100 may further include a drive mechanism coupled with the cargo translation mechanism 120. The drive mechanism moves the cargo translation mechanism 120 such that cargo 200 moves along the cargo support surface 112. The drive mechanism may be a manual mechanism or a powered mechanism. For example, the drive mechanism may be a manual crank or motor which cooperate with a belt 122 or with rollers to allow the cargo 200 to move along the cargo support surface 112. The cargo management system 100 may include a controller in some examples Responsive to the drive mechanism (e.g., via the controller) receiving data from a sensor, where the data may be indicative of cargo 200 positioned on the cargo translation mechanism 120, the drive mechanism may operate the cargo translation mechanism 120 and translate the cargo 200 from a first position along the cargo support surface 112 to a second position along the cargo support surface 112. The sensor may be any suitable sensor, such as, but not limited to a position sensors, or a sensor capable of identifying a specific cargo item based on bar code scanning data. The translation of the cargo 200 may be based on advancement of cargo for unloading at one end of the cargo space 102. The cargo translation device 102 may translate the cargo via any suitable mechanism, including, but not limited to motors, rollers, belts, cables, articulated belts, and combinations thereof. The second position may be an incremental difference in location, or may be based on desired delivery of the cargo such that the second position is associated to a retrieval region (e.g., the front or rear of the vehicle). In some examples, as will be discussed below, the cargo translation device 120 may cooperate with a tray or package ramp. In some examples, responsive to the drive mechanism (e.g., via a controller) receiving a command from a switch, the drive mechanism operates the cargo translation mechanism 120 and cargo is translated from a first position along the cargo support surface 112 to a second position along the cargo support surface 112. The command from the switch may be based on driver initiation per desire to move the cargo 200. The cargo translation device 102 may translate the cargo via any suitable mechanism, including, but not limited to motors, rollers, belts, cables, articulated belts, and combinations thereof. The second position may be an incremental difference in location, or may be based on desired delivery of the cargo such that the second position is associated to a retrieval region (e.g., the front or rear of the vehicle). In some examples, as will be discussed below, the cargo translation device 120 may cooperate with a tray or package ramp. In some examples, responsive to the drive mechanism (e.g., via a controller) being manually actuated (e.g., via a crank or handle), the drive mechanism operates the cargo translation mechanism 120 to move cargo along the cargo support surface 112 from a first position along the cargo support surface 112 to a second position along the cargo support surface 112. The cargo translation device 102 may translate the cargo via any suitable mechanism, including, but not limited to rollers, belts, cables, articulated belts, and combinations thereof, which are manually operated via a crank, handle, or other suitable mechanism. The second position may be an incremental difference in location, or may be based on desired delivery of the cargo such that the second position is associated to a retrieval region (e.g., the front or rear of the vehicle). In some examples, as will be discussed below, the cargo translation device 120 may cooperate with a tray or package ramp. According to various examples, the cargo 200 may be stored along the cargo support surface 112 in an unload sequence. The unload sequence may be, for example, based on delivery route, delivery zone, drive loading, or other GPS data, or may be manually determined by the driver, or various combinations thereof. Driving the cargo translation mechanism 120 may move the cargo 200 along the cargo support surface 112 in a predetermined delivery order, as based on the unload sequence and may also correspond to the desired retrieval by the driver. In certain embodiments, as shown in the example of FIG. 7, the cargo management system 100 may further comprise additional shelves 110 including corresponding cargo translation mechanisms 120, with the cargo translation mechanisms 120 moving cargo 200 along a corresponding cargo support surface 112 for the particular shelf 110. The additional shelves 110 may cooperate to supply the cargo to a retrieval region (e.g., the front or rear of the vehicle). Moreover, the shelves 110 may cooperate to move the cargo 200 to the retrieval region based on the unload sequence (which, in some examples, may be based on delivery route, delivery zone, drive loading, or other GPS data, or manually determined by the driver) which may be related to a predetermined delivery order corresponding to the unload sequence, and as desired for retrieval by the driver. With reference to FIGS.11-13, the in-vehicle cargo management system 100 may further include a scanning system 130 with one or more scanners, or interchangeably, scanning devices 132 such that cargo items can be scanned upon entry, extraction, or movement within the cargo space 102. The one or more scanners 132 may be incorporated on the interior surface 107 of the walls 106 of the cargo space 102 in the vehicle 104, or be mounted on the shelves 110 (in either the vehicle-mounted shelves embodiment or on the movable cart embodiment). When mounted on the shelves 110, the scanners 132 may be positioned to scan cargo items on the shelf 110 below the shelf 110 where the scanner 132 is mounted. In one or more embodiments, any suitable number of scanners 132 may be used on the shelves 110 as based on the configuration of storage in the cargo space 102. In at least one embodiment, the scanners 132 may be spaced along the shelves 110 in order to track movement of cargo 200 along and on / off the shelf 110 (when retrieved off the cargo support surface 112) or as it is moved by a cargo translation device 120 along the cargo support surface 112. Each of the scanners 132 may scan data indicative of one or more of the pieces of cargo at one or more locations on the cargo support surface 112 such that the scanning system 130 tracks the cargo 200 along the cargo support surface 112. The scanning system 130 may be any suitable system for reading information on a label on the cargo, such as a bar code, QR code, or other scannable indicator. The information may be supplied to the in-vehicle cargo management system 100, and in some embodiments, to the cargo translation device 120 and drive mechanism in order to translate the cargo and supply cargo or specific cargo items to a retrieval region, to initiate shelf movement in embodiments where the shelves 110 may move in the lateral or vertical direction, or to initiate a seat fold feature (as will be discussed in detail below). For example, the cargo translation mechanism 120 may be driven according to data indicative of a location of a cargo item along the cargo support surface from the scanner 132 indicating a subsequent cargo item requires advancement along the cargo support surface 112 based on reading the information label on the cargo item (e.g., bar code or QR code), or based on another scanner 132 indicating that previous item has been taken off the shelf 110, and a next item is to be advanced along cargo support surface 112 (e.g., in order of an unloading sequence). According to one or more embodiments, as shown in the examples of FIGS. 11-13, the cargo management system 100 may further comprise a scanning system 130. The scanning system 130 may comprise one or more scanning devices 132, with each of the one or more scanning devices 132 scanning data indicative of one or more pieces of cargo 200 at one or more locations on the cargo support surface 112 such that the scanning system 130 tracks cargo along the cargo support surface 112. The location data indicative of a cargo item may be from any suitable scan of information, such as from a bar code, QR code, RFID tag, or other scannable source. The location data may provide information about the cargo items, including, but not limited to, the cargo item needing to be supplied to a retrieval region (e.g., the front or rear of the cargo space 102), that shelf movement (e.g., lateral or vertical) is required, or that the cargo translation mechanism 120 needs to be activated for moving the cargo. The location data may indicate that a previous item has been taken off shelf 110, and that a next item is to be advanced along cargo support surface 112. The scanning device 130 further may register cargo 200 at its exact placement on the shelf 110. With reference to FIG. 14, the in-vehicle cargo management system 100 may further include an indication system 140 with one or more indicators 142 such that cargo items can be identified within the cargo space 102. The indication system 140 may receive data from a sensor (e.g., a position sensor) or from the scanning system 130, with the data being representative of a cargo items location along the cargo support surface. The indication system 140 may activate the one or more indicators 142 to allow the driver to visually identify a specified cargo item, or more particularly, a location of a specified cargo item. The one or more indicators 142 may be lights or illumination devices, and the visual identification may be based on, in various examples, an illuminated state, color coding, or a flashing sequence. The one or more indicators 142 may be incorporated on the interior surface 107 of the walls 106 and / or ceiling of the cargo space 102 in the vehicle 104, or be mounted on the shelves 110 (in either the vehicle-mounted shelves embodiment or on the movable cart embodiment). When mounted on the shelves 110, the indicators 142 may be positioned either on the outer edge 114 of the shelves 110 to be visible to the driver to locate a package along the cargo support surface 112. The indicators 142 may be on the shelf 110 on which the cargo items being identified by the indication system 140 are placed, or may be on the shelf 110 above the shelf 110 where the cargo items being identified by the indication system 140 are placed. In one or more embodiments, any suitable number of indicators 142 may be used on the shelves 110 as based on the configuration of storage in the cargo space 102. In at least one embodiment, the indicators 142 may be spaced along the shelves 110 in order to track movement of cargo 200 along and on / off the shelf 110 (when retrieved off the cargo support surface 112) or as it is moved by a cargo translation device 120 along the cargo support surface 112, and may further change color to indicate status of cargo items, be initiated as a flash sequence, or illuminate in a pattern to lead the driver to the location. In one or more embodiments, the indication system may be activated based on a delivery order or a driver call up for identifying a package location, and may further cooperate with the cargo translation device 120 such that a specified package can be moved to the retrieval region. Additionally, the indication system 140 may be used to detect cargo location via indicator 142 or sensors, and cooperate with the cargo translation device 120 to move or advance cargo to reduce open space between cargo on a shelf 110, e.g. to reduce movement or shifting of the cargo on the shelf 110 while the vehicle is driving. According to one or more embodiments, as shown in the examples of FIG. 14, the cargo management system 100 may further comprise an indication system 140. The indication system 140 may include a plurality of indicators 142 positioned on the shelf 110 or wall 106 along the cargo support surface 112 (e.g., in the X-direction). The indication system 140 may receive data from a sensor, the data being representative of a cargo items location along the cargo support surface 112. The indicators 142 may be any suitable may be any suitable indicator for visual indication, such as, but not limited to LEDs, an LED strip, a light or series of lights, or other visual indicator. The visual cue may vary for portions of the shelves 110 or walls 106 as based on data associated with the cargo 200 and / or vehicle 104 (e.g., GPS data, cargo data such as delivery location, delivery route, or other relevant data). For example, the visual cue may be a change in color, a flashing sequence, or changing from a dormant to illuminated state. The indication system 140 activates the one or more indicators 142 (e.g., illuminates the lights, color codes the indicators, or implements flash sequence) such that the driver may visually identify a specified cargo item. The activation may be automated or based on driver input (e.g., attempting location of a specific package). As such, the activation may be based on a predetermined delivery order or driver call up to identify a package location. Upon visual identification, the driver may subsequently manually actuate of the cargo translation device 120 to move the specified package to the retrieval region (e.g., the front, rear, and / or other specified location of the vehicle cargo space 102) or be automatically actuated based on data from the sensor. As shown in FIGS. 1-4 and 15-18C, the in-vehicle cargo management system 100 may further include one or more support members 150 movably attached to the shelf 110, the frame 310, or the interior surface 107 of a wall 104. The one or more support members 150 include an upright body 152 positioned above and normal to the cargo support surface 112, with the support members 150 dividing an area along the cargo support surface into discrete cargo sections along the cargo support surface 112. In various examples, each support member 150 can attach to the wall 104 or to the movable cart 300 on a side portion 154 of the upright body 152. In certain further examples, each support member 150 may be slidably attached to the wall 104 or to the movable cart 300 via a track 155. In at least one example, the support members 150 may be provided at the ends of the shelf 110 such that the support members 150 can prevent cargo from falling off the end of the shelf 110, or in embodiments with a cargo translation mechanism 120 to prevent cargo from reaching end of the shelf 110 (and the belt 122). The one or more support members 150 may be spaced apart along the shelf 110 such that a package space is defined between adjacent support members 150 on the cargo support surface 112. The support members 150 may pivot about a hinge 154 at the attachment to the wall 104 or the horizontally extending frame portions 312 of the movable cart 300. In various examples, a support member 150 may comprise a panel that moves or translates relative to the wall 104 and / or cart 300, the support member 150 may assist in pushing or moving cargo, and / or a support member 150 may limit movement of cargo on the cargo support surface 112, e.g. in response to vehicle acceleration or deceleration. In at least one embodiment, the horizontally extending frame portion 312, or alternatively the wall 106, define rails 155, as shown in FIGS. 16-20, and each support member 150 may be attached to the rails 155 via a connector 160 slidable within the rails 155 such that the support member 150 is movable along the cargo support surface 112. The connector 160 may be removable from the rails in some embodiments. The connector 150 or rails 155 further can support other connectors and / or items directly thereon such as retractable belts 162 for retaining cargo on the shelf (FIGS. 21-26, in either a horizontal retainment configuration or a vertical retainment configuration), bins 164 for holding letters / envelope sized packages (FIGS.27-28) and / or bins 166 on the shelf 110 (FIGS. 29-30) that can be moved along the shelf 110 via the connector 150 or adjacent to support members 150 by pushing; lighting features 168 (FIG. 31); and one or more retractable cargo nets 169 to retain cargo on the shelf 110 (FIG. 32). In at least one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 18A-C and FIGS. 19-20, the support member 150 may be pivotable about a hinge 158 at the attachment to the connector 160 to allow the support member 150 to be foldable relative to the wall 106 or the horizontally extending frame portion 312. Thus, the support member 150 has a deployed position (FIGS.18A-C, with respect to support member 150a, and FIG. 19) and a stowed position (FIGS. 18A-C, with respect to support member 150b, and FIG. 20). The deployed position is such that the bottom portion 156 of the upright body 152 is over the cargo support surface 112 and traversing a length of the shelf 110 (X- direction), and in some embodiments, traversing the travel direction of the cargo translation mechanism 120. In the stowed position, the support member 150 is parallel to the travel direction of the cargo translation mechanism 120, or the length of the shelf 110 (X-direction). In at least one example, as shown in FIGS. 19-20, the support member 150 may be sized such that in the stowed position, the support member is flush within the rails 155 as to not obstruct cargo moving along the cargo support surface 112 (either via a support member 150 pushing the cargo or via a cargo translation mechanism 120). In at least one alternative embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, the support members 150 may be mounted on a bottom portion 156 of the upright body 152 to the cargo support surface 112, which may also define track(s) 116 and / or have cable(s) and / or belt(s) 118 supported therein. The support members 150 are translatable along the cargo support surface 112 in order to move cargo along the surface, and may be spaced apart similar to the support members 150 described above with respect to the wall or cart mount support members. As shown in FIG. 33, the support member 150 includes a linear cable drive unit or belt drive unit 118 or a belt drive unit connected to the support member 150 and cooperating with the shelf 110. The linear cable drive unit or the belt drive unit 118 moves the support member 150 along the shelf 110. In some embodiments, an actuator (not shown) activates the cable drive / belt drive unit 118 to move the support members 150. The cable or belt drive unit 118 may be motor or manually driven. The linear cable drive unit or the belt drive unit 118 may be actuated by a manual mechanism, such as, e.g., a crank, slide, or switch, or be actuated by an automated mechanism, e.g., motor controlled via sensors or other controller inputs, to move the cargo to a desired location along the cargo support surface 112. With reference to FIGS. 16-17 and FIGS. 34, 35, 36A-B, and 37A-B, examples of a support member 150 are shown according to some embodiments. The support member 150 may be foldable, as discussed above. In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 16-17, each support member 150 may include a lock and pin mechanism 170. The lock and pin mechanism 170 selectively retains the support member 150 in one of the deployed position and the stowed position when engaged. When disengaged (when the lock and pin mechanism 170 is pulled up), the support member 150 is movable between the deployed and stowed position. In certain other embodiments, the support member 150 may include a knob and rod assembly 175, as shown in FIGS. 34-35, 36A-B and 37A-B. The knob and rod assembly 175 selectively retains the support member 150 in one of the deployed position and the stowed position when engaged. When disengaged (e.g., FIGS.35 and 36A-B), the support member 150 is movable between the deployed and stowed position. When engaged (e.g., FIGS.34 and 37A-B), the support member 150 is retained in whichever position between deployed and stowed, or other positions therebetween. As shown in FIGS. 34, 35, 36A-B and 37A-B, a rod 176 is embedded within the support member 150, the rod 176 having a visible knob 177 positioned on an upper edge 159 of the upright body 152 of the support member 150. When the support member 150 is in a deployed position, the support member 150 is retained in a position perpendicular to the length (X-direction) of the cargo support surface 112. When the support member 150 is in this deployed position, the knob 177 lies flush against the upper edge 159 of the support member 150 such that the rod 176 is locked so as to restrict movement of the support member. In other examples, the knob 177 may be in another position relative to the upper edge 159 when the rod 176 is locked, including offset therefrom. When the support member 150 is foldable, the support member 150 may be moved to be stored (e.g., flush against the track 155 within the opening in the track 155 or against the wall 106). When the support member 150 is retained in the stowed position or in the deployed position, the knob 177 may be engaged by upward pulling such that the rod 176 is no longer locked (i.e., via latch engagement) and the support member 150 may be pivoted about the hinge 158 outwards to the deployed position, or inwards towards the track 155 or wall 106 for the stowed position. The engagement and disengagement of the knob 177 may take place via manual engagement (i.e., by the driver) or via an externally powered source such that movement between the deployed and stowed positions may be automated (e.g., based on delivery data and / or movement of cargo along the cargo support surface 112 by the cargo translation device 120 or by the support members 150). A controller (not shown) may receive data from a sensor, as previously described. For example, the data may be representative of location information of a cargo item along the cargo support surface 112, and the controller may determine based on the data from the sensor whether the cargo item has reached a specified region along the cargo support surface, such as, but not limited to, the retrieval region for providing access to the cargo. In accordance with a determination that the cargo item has reached the specified region, one or more of the support members 150 may be moved to the stowed position. As such, cargo behind certain support members 150 can be moved along the cargo support surface 112. Furthermore, upon movement of the support member 150 (e.g., manually or powered) along the cargo support surface 112, the cargo 200 is retained within a corresponding cargo section 210 as discrete cargo sections move along a length (X-direction) of the shelf 110. With reference to FIGS. 38-40, each support member 150 may include an upright body 152 constructed of a hard portion 151 and a soft portion 153 that cooperate to form the upright body 152. The soft portion 153 may surround the hard portion 151 at portions of the upright body 152. In some examples, the soft portion 153 may be a polymer material, such as a synthetic rubber material, or be a natural rubber material. In at least one example, the soft material 153 may have a Shore A hardness of 30 to 50. The soft material 151 may be any suitable material that allows for contact with the cargo without damaging the cargo upon impact (i.e., if cargo items slide into the support member 150) and further may be positioned at specific locations on the upright body 152 accordingly. The hard portion 151 may be any suitable material to provide rigidity to the support member 150 in order to retain the upright body 152 in position, allow the support member 150 to push cargo along the cargo support surface 112, and to maintain its position upon impact with cargo (i.e., if cargo items slide into the support member 150). As such, as shown in the cross- section provided in FIG. 38, the hard portion 151 is positioned near the hinge 158 in order to provide structural support for the upright body 152, while the soft portion 153 is provided in an area more likely to come in contact with cargo on the cargo support surface 112. As shown in FIGS. 39-40, the soft portion 153 may encapsulate at least a portion of the hard portion 151. The outer side 157 of the support member 150, as shown in FIG. 39, may have a soft portion 153 surrounding the hard portion 151 such that the hard portion 151 provides the structure to the outer side 157 while the soft portion 153 provides an area for impact with the cargo without damaging the cargo. The inner side 154 of the support member 150, as shown in FIG. 40, has a soft portion 153 only covering a portion of the hard portion 151, such that the hard portion 151 is exposed. The design selection may be based on aesthetics, or other suitable consideration, including but not limited to likelihood of impact with cargo and structural rigidity of the upright body 152. According to one or more embodiments, and as shown in the examples of FIGS. 15-39, a cargo management system 100 is provided. The cargo management system 100 includes a shelf 110. The shelf 110 may be vehicle-mounted (e.g., to a wall 106) in some embodiments, or movable on a movable cart 300 in other embodiments. As such, the shelf 110 itself thus may be mounted by any suitable mechanism (e.g., mounts 108) in the vehicle 104 to a wall 106 (e.g., an interior surface 107 of the wall 106) or secured within the cargo space 102 via the cargo floor 103 when incorporated on the movable cart 300. The movable cart 300 may be adapted to be supported within a vehicle cargo space 102 of a vehicle 104. In examples where the shelf 110 is on the movable cart 300, the movable cart 300 may have a stored position, the stored position secured within the vehicle cargo space 102, and a movable position, with the movable position allowing the cargo device to be moved relative to the vehicle cargo space 102, the vehicle 104, or both. The vehicle 104 may be any suitable vehicle such as a delivery vehicle. The delivery vehicle may be a car, van, truck, trailer, or other suitable vehicle with a space for storing cargo, like packages, for delivery. The shelf 110 defines a cargo support surface 112 thereon. The cargo management system 100 may further include a support member 150 comprising an upright body 152 positioned above the cargo support surface 112. The support member 150 divides an area along a length (e.g., X-direction) of the cargo support surface 112 to form discrete cargo sections 210. The support member 150 may be mounted via a cassette 330, via belt drive or via cable linear drive 118. The support member 150 may be movable along the cargo support surface 112, in various examples. Upon movement of the support member 150 (e.g., manually or automated) along the cargo support surface 112, the cargo 200 is retained within a corresponding specified region 210 as based on the spacing of the support members 150. The spacing may be customized based on any suitable factor, including, but not limited to, package size, delivery address, delivery zone, or combinations thereof. In various examples, the shelf 110, the horizontally extending frame member 312 of the movable cart 300, or a wall 106 of the vehicle 104 define rails forming a track 155 and the support member 150 includes a connector 160 removably slidable within the track 155 such that the support member 150 is movable along the length of cargo support surface 112. The track 155 may include upper and lower guide rails with space therebetween to receive the connector 160 therein. The cargo management system may further include, in some examples, slidable accessories removably attached to track 155 defined in the shelf 110 or a wall 106, with the slidable accessories removably secured to the track 155 via a corresponding connector 150. The track 155 thus may support other items thereon (e.g., via the connector 160) such as, but not limited to, as retractable belts 162 for retaining cargo on the shelf (e.g., FIGS. 21-26, in either a horizontal retainment configuration or a vertical retainment configuration), bins 164 for holding letters / envelope sized packages (e.g., FIGS. 27-28) and / or bins 166 on the shelf 110 (e.g., FIGS. 29-30) that can be moved along the shelf 110 via the connector 150 or adjacent to support members 150 by pushing; lighting features 168 (e.g., FIG. 31); and one or more retractable cargo nets 169 to retain cargo on the shelf 110 (e.g., FIG. 32). In some examples, the support member 150 may be foldable relative to a vertical axis (e.g., Z-direction) normal to the cargo support surface 112, such that the support member 150 comprises one of a deployed position perpendicular to the length of the cargo support surface (e.g., FIG. 19), and a stowed position parallel to the length of the cargo support surface (e.g., FIG. 20). In some examples, the support member 150 may be sized to be stowed flush within the track 155 (e.g., between the upper and lower guides as shown in the example of FIG.20). In other examples, as shown in FIG. 17, the support member 150 may be adjacent to the track 155 in the stowed position. In at least one embodiment, the support member 150 may include a lock and pin mechanism 170. The lock and pin mechanism 170 may selectively retain the support member 150 in one of the deployed position and the stowed position. In at least one other embodiment, the support member 150 may comprise a knob and rod assembly 175, as shown in the examples of FIGS. 34-35, 36A-B and 37A-B. The knob and rod assembly 175 selectively retains the support member 150 in one of the deployed position and the stowed position when engaged. When disengaged (e.g., FIGS.35 and 36A-B), the support member 150 is movable between the deployed and stowed position. When engaged (e.g., FIGS. 34 and 37A-B), the support member 150 is retained in whichever position between deployed and stowed, or other positions therebetween. As shown in FIGS.34, 35, 36A-B and 37A-B, a rod 176 is embedded within the support member 150, the rod 176 having a visible knob 177 positioned on an upper edge 159 of the upright body 152 of the support member 150. When the support member 150 is in a deployed position, the support member 150 is retained in a position perpendicular to the length (X-direction) of the cargo support surface 112. When the support member 150 is in this deployed position, the knob 177 lies flush against the upper edge 159 of the support member 150 such that the rod 176 is locked so as to restrict movement of the support member, or in other examples, the knob 177 may be in another position relative to the support member 150. When the support member 150 is foldable, the support member 150 may be moved to be stored (e.g., flush against the track 155 within the opening in the track 155 or against the wall 106). When the support member 150 is retained in the stowed position or in the deployed position, the knob 177 may be engaged by upward pulling such that the rod 176 is no longer locked (i.e., via latch engagement) and the support member 150 may be pivoted about the hinge 158 outwards to the deployed position, or inwards towards the track 155 or wall 106 for the stowed position. In other examples, the knob 177 may be otherwise provided to release the rod 176, such as a push button. In at least one example, the cargo management system 100 may further comprise a controller. The controller may receive data from a sensor (e.g., a position sensor or sensor reading information about the cargo, or other suitable sensor). The data may be representative of location information of a cargo item 200 along the cargo support surface 112, and the controller may determine based on the data from the sensor, whether the cargo item 200 has reached a specified region along the shelf 110. In accordance with a determination that the cargo item has reached the specified region, the one or more support members 150 may be moved to the stowed position. The specified region may be associated with the retrieval region (i.e., the front or rear of the vehicle), and the movement of the support member 150 to the stowed position may facilitate driver access to the cargo 200. According to one or more embodiments, and as shown in the examples of FIGS. 38-40, the support member 150 may comprise a first material (e.g., the hard portion 151) having a first hardness, and a second material (e.g., the soft portion 153) having a second hardness, softer than the first hardness. The second material (e.g., the soft portion 153) may contact the cargo items 200 upon movement of the support member 150. Generally, the hard portion 151 is a relatively hard and strong material designed for structural integrity while the soft portion 153 is softer and more compliant, which provides greater friction between the support member 150 and the cargo item it may contacts, either during movement of the cargo during travel, or by during movement of the support members 150 to move cargo. At the interface of the hard portion 151 and soft portion 153, a channel may be formed, e.g., by beveling the meeting edges of both portions. This may allow the softer portion 153 to move in a direction generally parallel to the support member 150 when a force is applied perpendicularly to the support member, for example, by a package. In various examples, the support member 150 may define an opening 152a therethrough (e.g., an opening 152a defined in the upright body 152). The opening 152a may allow visual contact by the driver with a cargo item stored on the shelf 110. In some instances, based on the opening 152a, the opening 152a allows visibility of cargo items on the shelf 110 from wider angles. Although shown throughout the Figures as a particular shape, the opening 152a may have any suitable shape based on the design preference of the support member 150, and depiction of any particular opening 152a is not intended to be limiting. With reference to FIGS. 41-42, in some embodiments, at least a portion of the shelves 110 may be movable along the vertical axis or height (Z-direction) of the cargo space 102. Thus, packages of different height can be accommodated in the cargo space 102 in order to efficiently store cargo for delivery, or can be spaced apart to optimize driver access. In some embodiments, the shelves 110 may be segmented such that portions of the shelves 110 are movable to form areas of varying height. In other embodiments, the entire shelf may be movable along the vertical axis. Although shown on a movable cart 300, the principles behind the vertical movement of the shelves 110 is contemplated for vehicle-mounted shelves as well, and the depiction is not intended to be limiting. In at least some embodiments, the shelf 110 includes a height adjustment mechanism 190, including at least one upright extrusion pole 191 at a front or rear end of the shelf 110 (in the X- direction), and includes a corresponding linear actuator 192 for each upright extrusion pole 190 to lift and lower the shelf 110, as shown in FIG. 43A. Although the upright pole 191 is described as being an extrusion, the pole 191 may be roll formed or formed via other manufacturing techniques. The linear actuator 192 allows the driver to customize the height of and between shelves 110 based on package size to optimize the loading of the cargo space 102. The linear actuators may be driven by a motor 194 (see FIG. 43B) or may be manually operated by crank handle. As shown in FIGS. 43C-D, the linear actuator 192 may cooperate with a threaded rod 196 for moving the shelves 110 along the vertical height. The extrusion poles 191 include space, as shown in FIG. 43D, to hide the linear actuator 192 as well as the motor 194 and threaded rod 196. In at least some embodiments, the extrusion pole 191 may include milled (cast or rolled) motor & rod stand receptacles 198 while the extrusion pole 191 has an aluminum profile. Although aluminum is described, this is not intended to be limiting, and the extrusion pole 191 may include any suitable material for supporting the shelves 110, which are secured to one or more extrusion poles 191 for vertical movement of the shelf 110. According to one or more embodiments, and as shown in the examples of FIGS. 41-44B, a cargo management system 100 comprises a shelf 110. The shelf 110 may be vehicle-mounted (e.g., to a wall 106) in some embodiments, or movable on a movable cart 300 in other embodiments. As such, the shelf 110 itself thus may be mounted by any suitable mechanism (e.g., mounts 108) in the vehicle 104 to a wall 106 (e.g., an interior surface 107 of the wall 106) or secured within the cargo space 102 via the cargo floor 103 when incorporated on the movable cart 300. The movable cart 300 may be adapted to be supported within a vehicle cargo space 102 of a vehicle 104. In examples where the shelf 110 is on the movable cart 300, the movable cart 300 may have a stored position, the stored position secured within the vehicle cargo space 102, and a movable position, with the movable position allowing the cargo device to be moved relative to the vehicle cargo space 102, the vehicle 104, or both. The vehicle 104 may be any suitable vehicle such as a delivery vehicle. The delivery vehicle may be a car, van, truck, trailer, or other suitable vehicle with a space for storing cargo, like packages, for delivery. The shelf 110 defines a cargo support surface 112 thereon. The cargo management system 100 may further include a support member 150 comprising an upright body 152 positioned above the cargo support surface 112. The support member 150 divides an area along a length (e.g., X-direction) of the cargo support surface 112 to form discrete cargo sections 210. The support member 150 may be mounted via a cassette 330, via belt drive or via cable linear drive 118. The support member 150 may be movable along the cargo support surface 112, in various examples. Upon movement of the support member 150 (e.g., manually or automated) along the cargo support surface 112, the cargo 200 is retained within a corresponding specified region 210 as based on the spacing of the support members 150. The spacing may be customized based on any suitable factor, including, but not limited to, package size, delivery address, delivery zone, or combinations thereof. The cargo management system 100 may further include a height adjustment mechanism 190 cooperating with the shelf 110 such that the shelf 110 is movable along a vertical axis (Z- direction) of the vehicle 104. The height adjustment mechanism 190 may adjust the shelf 110 based on package height or ergonomic driver access. Furthermore, in some examples, only portions of each shelf 110 may be movable such that areas of varying height formed (e.g., FIG. 6A-B). In other examples, one or more of the shelves 110 may be movable to provide various configurations for the cargo management system 100, including by moving one or more shelves in a three-shelf cargo management system 100 to be adjoining one another to effectively provide a two-shelf configuration for the system 100 (e.g., FIG. 44A-B). The height adjustment mechanism 190 comprises at least one linear actuator 192 to lift and lower the shelf 110 along the vertical axis (i.e., Z-direction). The height adjustment mechanism 190 may include, in some examples, at least one extrusion pole 191. In embodiments with 4 poles supporting the shelf, 3 or less poles may just be slidable based on the linear actuator 192 raising or lowering the fourth pole. In other embodiments, two or more poles may include a corresponding linear actuator 192. Shelves 110 may have linear actuators 192 towards the central regions of the shelves 110, regular sliding posts supporting the 4 corners of each shelf 110 or shelf portion. Any suitable arrangement is contemplated, and the above examples are not intended to be limiting. As such, in at least one example, the shelf 110 comprises at least one upright extrusion pole 191 at a front or rear end of the shelf 110, and may comprise a corresponding linear actuator 192 for each upright extrusion pole 191. The linear actuators 192 are configured to lift and lower the shelves 110. The movement of the shelves 110 allow for customize height based on packages to optimize space, or provide ergonomic access for the driver. The extrusion poles 191 may define space to hide linear actuators 192 within the extrusion poles 191. The linear actuators 192 may be motor 194 or manually operated (e.g., by crank handle). The linear actuator 192 may include threaded rod 196. The extrusion pole 192 may be any suitable material and construction, and for example, may comprise milled (cast) motor & rod stand and endings. In some examples, the vertical movement of the shelf may cooperate with horizontal movement (X-direction) of the shelf. As such, where a movable portion of the shelf is provided, the movable portion of the shelf is further movable, after horizontal movement (X-direction) from a first position to a second position, from the second position to a third position, the second position having a first height, and the third position having a height different from the first height. In at least some embodiments, one or more of the support members 150 may further include an expansion mechanism 180. For example, in embodiments where the shelves 110 may change height, as shown in the examples of FIG.44A-B, it follows that the expansion mechanism 180 allows for vertical height adjustment (Z-direction) of the support members 150 in order to inhibit packages from falling into a neighboring section of the shelf 110. Although the examples described herein are for the vertical height adjustment, this is not intended to be limiting, and horizontal or lateral width adjustment (Y-direction) is also contemplated as depicted in FIG. 45, and may utilize similar features for width adjustment as described for the height adjustment. As such, the expansion mechanism 180 can increase the footprint of the support member 150 laterally, vertically, or both. The expansion mechanism 180 may allow for selective incremental adjustment, or have one or more fixed stops for adjustment. As shown in FIG. 45, the support member 150 may be secured to the wall 106 or horizontal frame member 312 of the movable cart 300, or may be secured to the shelf 110 on the bottom portion 156. As such, the support member 150 may expand via the expansion mechanism 180 vertically from the upper edge 159 or laterally from the outer side 157, or both. The expansion mechanism 180 may be any suitable device or component to allow the overall height or width of the support member 150 to change from a first measurement to a second measurement, greater than the first measurement. As shown in the example of FIGS. 46A-B, the expansion mechanism 180 may alter the width or height of the support member 150 by having a fold out portion 182 hinged to a stationary portion 181 to extend the footprint of the support member. In another example of FIG. 47, the expansion mechanism 180 may alter the width or height of the support member 150 by having a slide out portion 184 extending from a stationary portion 183 to extend the footprint of the support member. In yet another example as shown in FIGS.48A-B, the expansion mechanism 180 may alter the width or height of the support member 150 by having an aerial lift 186 internal to the support member 150 that allows for variation in the dimensions of the support member 150. In yet another example, as shown in FIGS. 49A-C, the expansion mechanism 180 may alter the width or height of the support member 150 by having an attachable portion 188 that is removable from a slot 189 in a stationary portion 187, and securable on an edge of the stationary portion 187 to selectively alter the width or height of the support member 150. With reference to FIGS. 50A-B, 51A-B, 52A-B, and 53A-C, some examples of the expansion mechanism 180 are provided for embodiments where the vertical height is being expanded. In certain examples as shown, the expansion mechanism 180 allows for selective incremental height adjustment. For example, in FIGS. 50A-B, the support member 150 may include a base 185a and an extendible handle 185b having holes defined therein cooperating with lock & pin members 187, such that the extendible handle 185b can extend from the base 185a and the lock & pin members 187 can cooperate with holes to set the height of the extendible handle 185b. In the example of FIGS.51A-B, the support member 150 may include a linear actuator 220 that works with rotation of a knob 221 to extend an extendible portion 222 from a base 223 of the support member 150. In the example of FIGS.52A-B, the support member 150 may be articulated into pieces 224a, 224b, 224c, and 224d, which are positioned adjacent one another. Upon expansion, the pieces 224a, 224b, 224c, and 224d space apart such that the distance between each pair of adjacent pieces increases via the expansion mechanism 180, shown as a telescoping rods 225. In the example of FIGS. 53A-C, the expansion member 180 includes an aerial lift 226 within the support member 150. The aerial lift 226 may cooperate with a flexible portion 227 that expands along with the support member upon extension of the aerial lift 226. The expansion mechanism 180 may be actuated in any suitable manner, for example, by a release button (see release button 228 in FIGS. 51A-B) that when engaged or, in other examples, is held, allows for the expansion mechanism 180 to change the dimension of the support member 150. In various or all embodiments, the expansion mechanism 180 may be reversed to retract the support member 150 to a shorter height (or the initial height prior to adjustment). According to various embodiments, the expansion mechanism 180 expands the support member 150 from a first height to a second height, greater than the first height. The expansion mechanism 180 may include an aerial lift 226, a telescoping rod 225, a slide feature 184, or combinations thereof. Additional options for the expansion mechanism 180 include folding portions 182 or attachable portions 188. Upon expansion, the expanded support member 150 may prevent packages 200 from falling into other areas adjacent to designated area 210. The expansion mechanism 180 allows for a flexible height mechanism and allows incremental adjustment that can be tailored to the size of packages 200 stored on the shelf 110. The expansion mechanism 180 comprises a release button 228, which, upon engagement, the release button 228 permits expansion of the support member from the first height to the second height. In various embodiments, the expansion mechanism 180 may include a handle 185b for manual expansion of the support member 150 from the first height to the second height. In other various embodiments, the expansion mechanism 180 comprises lock and pin members 187, the lock and pin members 187 cooperating to define additional incremental heights between the first height and the second height. In further examples, the expansion mechanism 180 may expand the support member 150 in the horizontal or lateral direction, vertical direction, or both. With reference to FIGS. 54-55A-G, the in-vehicle cargo management system 100 may further include a scanning system 230 with one or more scanners, or interchangeably, scanning devices 232 integrated with one or more of the support members 150 such that cargo items can be scanned upon entry, extraction, or movement within the cargo space 102. The one or more scanners 232 may be incorporated on suitable surfaces, edges, or positions on the support member 150 in order to scan data from the cargo items 200. In certain examples, the scanners 232 may be integrated into the upright body 152. When included with the support members 150, the scanners 232 may be positioned to scan cargo items on the shelf 110 adjacent to where the scanner 132 is mounted, or upon placement or retrieval of a package from the discrete region 210 on the shelf 110. In one or more embodiments, any suitable number of scanners 232 may be used as based on the configuration of storage in the cargo space 102 and inclusion of support members 150. In at least one embodiment, the scanners 232 may be spaced along the shelves 110 by the support members 150 to define the discrete cargo sections 210 in order to track movement of cargo 200 along and on / off the shelf 110 (when retrieved off the cargo support surface 112) or as it is moved by a cargo translation device 120 along the cargo support surface 112. FIGS.55A-G show various examples of incorporating a scanner 232 on different portions and surfaces of the support member 150. Each of the scanners 232 may scan data indicative of one or more of the pieces of cargo at one or more locations on the cargo support surface 112, such that the scanning system 130 tracks the cargo 200 along the cargo support surface 112, or placement or retrieval of the cargo item 200 from the cargo support surface 112. The scanning system 230 may be any suitable system for reading information on a label on the cargo, such as a bar code, QR code, RFID tag, or other scannable source. In certain examples, the information may be used to change the position of the support member 150 from a deployed position to a stowed position. The information may be supplied to the in-vehicle cargo management system 100, and in some embodiments, to the cargo translation device 120 and drive mechanism in order to translate the cargo and supply cargo or specific cargo items to a retrieval region, to initiate shelf movement in embodiments where the shelves 110 may move in the longitudinal (fore-aft, X-direction), lateral, (Y-direction), and / or vertical direction (Z-direction), or to initiate a seat fold feature (as will be discussed in detail below). For example, the cargo translation mechanism 120 may be driven according to data indicative of a location of a cargo item along the cargo support surface from the scanner 232 indicating a subsequent cargo item requires advancement along the cargo support surface 112 based on reading the information label on the cargo item (e.g., bar code or QR code), or based on another scanner 232 indicating that previous item has been taken off the shelf 110, and a next item is to be advanced along cargo support surface 112 (e.g., in order of an unloading sequence). Similarly, the scanner 232 associated with the previous item being removed from the shelf 110 may subsequently be stowed to allow movement of the additional support members 150. According to one or more embodiments, the support member 150 of a cargo management system 100 includes a scanning device 230 scanning location data indicative of a cargo item 200 in a space 210 adjacent to the support member 150 such that the scanning device 230 tracks a position of the cargo item 200 along the cargo support surface 112. The location data indicative of a cargo item may be from any suitable scan of information, such as from a bar code, QR code, RFID tag, or other scannable source. The location data may indicate that a previous item has been taken off shelf 110, and that a next item is to be advanced along cargo support surface 112. The scanning device 230 further may register cargo 200 at its exact placement on the shelf 110. The scanning device may be electrically connected via a cassette 330 or connector 160 when incorporated into the upright body 152 of the support member 150. The scanning device 230 may cooperate with scanners 130 on the shelves 110, or only one of the scanners 130 and 230 may be incorporated. With reference to FIGS.56-57 and FIGS.58-59, the in-vehicle cargo management system 100 may further include an indication system 240 with one or more indicators 242 such that cargo items can be identified within the cargo space 102, as well as an illumination system 250 such that cargo 200 on the shelf 110 can be illuminated for improved visibility. The illumination system 250 may also be used as indicators 242, and thus lighting 252 from the illumination system 250 may be described herein collectively as indicators 242. However, in some examples, the illumination system 250 may illuminate only a portion 254 of the support member 150 as shown in FIG. 56, or may illuminate the entire support member 150 as shown in FIG. 57. Although shown as a specific portion 254 in FIG. 56, other portions may be illuminated based on the desired aesthetic or visual ease of the driver. While the illumination system 250 improves visibility on the shelf 110 by illuminating the cargo 200 stored thereon, the illumination system 250 may also give an area indication, as cooperating with the indication system 240, for next pick up for the driver to easily identify the packages to be delivered or package identifcation on demand. The indication system 240 and / or illumination system 250 may receive data from a sensor (e.g., a position sensor) or from the scanning system 130 or scanning device 230, with the data being representative of a cargo items 200 location along the cargo support surface 112. The indication system 240 and / or illumination system 250 may activate the one or more indicators (or lights) 242 to allow the driver to visually identify a specified cargo item of the cargo 200, or more particularly, a location along the shelf 110 a of a specified cargo item. The one or more indicators 242 may be any type of light or illumination devices. The visual identification may be based, in some examples, on an illuminated state, color coding, or a flashing sequence. The one or more indicators 242 may be incorporated on any suitable portion of the upright body 152 of the support member 150. For example, as shown in FIGS. 58-59, the outer side 157 may include the one or more indicators 242 such that the visual indication is readily visible by the driver for locating a package along the cargo support surface 112. However, the indicators 242 may span only a portion of the outer side 157, or be located on other edges and / or surfaces of the upright body 152 of the support member 150. The indication system 240 and / or illumination system 250 may cooperate with the indication system 240 on the shelves 110, or only one of the indication systems 140 and 240 may be incorporated. In one or more embodiments, any suitable number of indicators or lights 242 may be used on the support member 150 as based on the configuration of the cargo management system 100 in the cargo space 102. In at least one embodiment, the indicators 242 may be spaced along the shelves 110 per the spacing of the support members 150 in order to track movement of cargo 200 along and on / off the shelf 110 (when retrieved off the cargo support surface 112) or as it is moved by a cargo translation device 120 along the cargo support surface 112 or moved by the support members 150 along the cargo support surface 112. The indicators or lights 242 may further change color to indicate status of cargo items, be initiated as a flash sequence, or illuminate in a pattern to lead the driver to the location. In one or more embodiments, the indication system 242 may be activated based on a delivery order or a driver call up for identifying a package location, and may further cooperate with the cargo translation device 120 or movement of the support members 150 such that a specified package can be moved to the retrieval region. According to one or more embodiments, the cargo management system 100 may further include an indication system 240 cooperating with the support member 150. The indication system 240 includes an indicator 242, the indicator 242 receiving data from a sensor. The data may be representative of information identifying a cargo item or a position of the cargo item on the shelf 110, such that activation of the indicator 242 upon receipt of the data from the sensor provides a visual cue for identifying the cargo item. The indicator 242 may be any suitable indicator for visual indication, such as, but not limited to LEDs, an LED strip, a light or series of lights, or other visual indicator. The visual cue may vary for different support members 150 as based on data associated with the cargo 200 and / or vehicle 104 (e.g., GPS data, cargo data such as delivery location, delivery route, or other relevant data). For example, the visual cue may be a change in color, a flashing sequence, or changing from a dormant to illuminated state. A controller may receive the data from the sensor and determine whether the cargo item 200 is a specified package, and upon identification by the controller of the specified package, the indicator 242 on the support member 150 associated with the specified package may be activated. Thus, the visual cue is provided to the driver upon package identification of a specified package. The specified package desired for indication may be based on cargo delivery information of cargo or vehicle (e.g., GPS, delivery route, delivery location) or driver call up / request. In some examples, the indicators 242 may flash in a localized area to provide a visual cue of where the desired package resides on the shelf 110. According to one or more embodiments, the cargo management system 100 may further include an illumination system (or interchangeably, device) 250 cooperating with the support member 150. The illumination system includes lighting 252 or illuminated portions 254 on the support member 150, and may alternatively referenced as indicators 242. The illumination system 250 is positioned to illuminate cargo 200 located on the cargo support surface 112. The illumination system 250 may be incorporated in at least a portion 254 of the support member 150, or illuminate the entire support member 150 as shown in the example of FIG.57. The illumination system 250 thus may provide light on the cargo support surface 112, shelf 110, and the retrieval region(s). The lighting 252 may also be incorporated as location indicator of the indication system 240, or be a separate accessory on the support member 150 for lighting the space. The lighting 252 may be any suitable light source, such as LEDs or other bulbs, glow-in-the-dark materials, or other suitable light source, and discussion of any particular source is not intended to be limiting. In some examples, the illumination system 250 may be activated to illuminate one or more of the lights 252 by a switch based on driver input, or be automated based on time of day or ambient brightness. In other embodiments, the illumination system 250 may cooperate with the indication system 240 and be activated based on providing the desired visual cue. With reference to FIGS.60-62 and 63A-C, lateral movement of the shelves 110 is shown according to various examples. Although shown as at least a portion 111 of the shelves 110 being movable laterally, in either or in both the X-direction or Y-direction of the cargo space 102, this is not intended to be limiting and the entire shelf 110 may be movable and follows the principles of the present disclosure. As shown in the example of FIG. 60, the shelves 110 may be movable in a direction outward from the cargo space 102 to be accessed outside the vehicle 104. In another example as shown in FIG. 61, the shelf 110 may be movable into space within the cargo area 102. For example, there may be space for the driver to walk between vehicle-mounted shelves on the walls, or there may be space between movable carts 300 based on movement of the carts or storage of the carts within the cargo space 102. However, each shelf 110 or portion 111 of the shelf 110 may be movable in multiple directions, and thus may be accessible in a combination of areas and description of access in a particular location is not intended to be limiting. The shelves 110 or the portions 111 of the shelves 110 may be movable by any suitable mechanism, including, but not limited to slides, rollers, guides, or linear actuators similar to vertical movement described above, or other suitable mechanism, and combinations thereof, and discussion of any particular lateral movement mechanism is not intended to be limiting. As such, single shelves 110 or movable shelf portions 111 may move laterally (Y-direction) or fore / aft (X-direction) out of the respective resting position. In the example shown in FIG. 62, the lateral movement of the shelves 110 or movable portions 111 may provide access for the driver to enter the vehicle 104 from a side door 262 of the vehicle while increasing storage capacity of the cargo space 102. The lateral movement of the shelves 110 moves the shelves 110 or movable portions 111 in the X-direction toward the driver access area 260 of the vehicle 104. In certain examples, the driver access area 260 may be the retrieval region based on ease of driver access. The lateral movement may be automated or manually initiated, and further may be moved via a power mechanism (e.g., a motor) or a manual mechanism (e.g., driver engagement). With reference to FIGS.63A-C, the lateral movement of the shelf 110 or movable portion 111 further cooperates with a seat fold mechanism 270. Thus, the shelf 110 or portion 111 of the shelf 110, with cargo 200 thereon, can be moved from the cargo area 102 to the driver access area 260, and over the folded passenger seat 275 in the driver access area 260. The cooperation with the seat fold mechanism 270 brings the cargo 200 closer to the driver, and facilitates offloading of packages as well as reduces time used to do so. The lateral movement of the shelf 110 or movable portion 111 toward the driver access area 260 also may enhance cargo storage volume on the passenger side of the cargo space 102, as the otherwise open area for access via a sliding side door 262, can be used as a storage area as well, and upon movement to the driver access area 260, an opening is provided for driver access via the side door 262 (as shown in FIG. 62). In certain examples, the shelves 110 or movable portions 111 of the shelves 110 may further be movable in the Y-direction Cfor access in and out of the sliding side door 262. The lateral movement of the shelves 110 or portions 111 of the shelves 110 may further cooperate with the cargo translation device 120 described previously. For example, the cargo translation device 120 may deliver cargo 200 to the movable portion 111 of the shelf 110 that is laterally movable from a first position to a second position, where in some examples, the second position corresponds to a driver access area 260. As such, in various examples, the movable portion 111 of the shelf 110 that is laterally movable may or may not include a cargo translation device 120 theroen, and thus, in some examples, may be an unbelted section that provides a retrieval region in the driver access area 260. The second position in the driver access area 260 may in some embodiments, as shown in FIGS.63A-C, correspond to an area above a folded passenger seat 275. In some examples, the movement of the movable portion 111 of the shelf 110 from the first position to the second position is synchronized with folding of the passenger seat 275 to the folded position. Although described as folding, the folding of the passenger seat may alternatively include a tumble option to tumble the passenger seat forward as well, and discussion of a folded seat is not intended to be limiting. According to at least one embodiment, and as shown in the examples of FIGS.60-62 and 63A-C, the cargo management system 100 includes shelves 110 where the shelves 110 or movable portions 111 of the shelves 110 are movable in a horizontal direction (e.g., X-direction and / or Y- direction). The lateral movement may be by any suitable mechanism, including, but not limited to features considered for vertical movement, as well as slides, guiders, rollers, or combinations thereof. In some examples, at least a portion 111 of the shelf 110 is movable from a first position, within the vehicle cargo space 102, to a second position, which may correspond to a driver access area 260. In examples with multiple shelves 110, at least a portion 111 of each shelf 110 may be movable in a lateral direction (e.g., X-direction and / or Y-direction). In some examples, the entire shelf 110 may be movable in a lateral direction (e.g., X-direction and / or Y-direction). The second position corresponding to the driver access area 260, in some examples, may be over a folded passenger seat in a driver cabin of the vehicle (e.g., FIG. 63C), may be into an opening within the cargo space 102 (e.g., FIG. 61), may be out of the rear of the vehicle (not shown but similar to access at the front of the vehicle), or may be out of a side door of the vehicle (as shown in FIG. 62). In various examples, as shown in FIGS. 63A-C, the driver access area 260 may be in a driver cabin, such that by moving cargo 200 on the movable portion 111 of the shelf 110 to the driver access area 260, the cargo is more readily accessible. In some examples, like shown in FIGS.63A- C, the lateral movement may be in the X-direction, and may synchronize with a seat fold mechanism 270 or independently utilize a folded seat 275 such that the shelf 110 or the movable portion 110 is moved horizontally or forward into the driver access area 260 and over the folded passenger seat 275. In at least some examples, the driver access area 260 may be different from or in addition to another retrieval region, such as the side door region 262, or a retrieval region 264 at the rear of the vehicle, as in some examples, the retrieval region where cargo is pushed or translated to (via the support members 150 or cargo translation mechanism 120, respectively) is actually moving entirely into the driver cabin such that the retrieval region is now within the driver access area 260, rather than the driver approaching the retrieval region. Thus, the shelf 110 or movable portions 111 may move at least laterally, and in some embodiments, may also incorporate vertical movement in some examples. For example, the vertical movement may occur after the lateral movement. In some examples, lateral movement of the shelf 110 or the movable portions 111 to the driver access area 260 may allow for access to other regions along the cargo support surface 112 of the shelf 110 by the driver because the laterally moved shelves 110 or movable portions 111 may provide spaces or openings for driver to ac265cess the cargo support surface 112. In various examples, the whole shelf 110 may move, rather than portions 111. The lateral movement may in some examples, cooperate with the cargo translation device 120 to continuously provide cargo to driver cabin at driver access area 260. In some examples, the movable portion 111 of the shelf 110 corresponds to a retrieval region, where the belt 122 of the cargo translation device 120 may supply cargo thereto and does not extend thereon. Thus, a portion 111 of shelf 120 cooperates with belt 122 to provide cargo to an unbelted section (i.e., retrieval region) of the shelf 110 that laterally moves to driver access area 260 to facilitate driver access to the retrieval region. In certain examples, movement of the movable portion 111 of the shelf 110 from the first position to the second position is synchronized with folding of the passenger seat 275 to the folded position. The synchronization may be via cooperation between a seat fold mechanism 275, and a controller which controls the lateral movement of the shelves 110 or movable portions 111. The controller may move the shelves 110 or movable portions 111 based on driver command or based on delivery information (e.g., delivery zone, GPS data, etc.), or based on an unload sequence of the cargo. In at least one example, the movable portion 111 of the shelf 110 is further movable from the second position to a third position, the second position having a first height, and the third position having a height different from the first height. Thus, the lateral movement may be combined with vertical movement. Features of vertical movement are described above with reference to the examples of FIGS. 41-42, 43A-D and 44A-B. With reference to FIGS.64-73, and similar to lateral movement of the shelves, the shelves 110 may further include a package tray 280 and / or a package ramp 290 cooperating with the shelf 110. Although the package tray 280 and package ramp 290 are described separately hereinafter with reference to the Figures, the concepts for each may be applicable to the other, and may be interchangeable for similar features and operability, and discussion of particular arrangements is not intended to be limiting. Additionally, the package tray 280 and package ramp 290 may be used in cooperation in the cargo management system 100, and the features may facilitate cargo organization, delivery efficiency, and storage capacity improvement within the vehicle cargo space 102. With reference to FIGS.64-69, the package tray 280 may be integrated with the shelf and may be laterally movable (in either the X-direction or Y-direction) to provide a tray for staging cargo thereon and extending the cargo support surface 112 of the shelf 110 to the support surface 284, as shown in the examples of FIGS. 64-69. The package tray 280 facilitates organization of cargo to be delivered and provides additional space on support surface 284 to help reduce the search and identification time from the cargo stored on the cargo support surface 112. In certain embodiments, the package tray 280 may be detachable from the shelf 110, as shown in FIGS. 67- 69, to allow the driver to take cargo 200 from, for example, a discrete cargo section 210. Thus the package tray 280 has an attached state extending the cargo support surface 112 of the shelf 110, and a detached state forming a movable tray for the cargo 200. In various examples, as shown in FIGS. 64-69, the package tray 280 may slide out from under the shelf 110. Thus, the package tray 280 may utilize slides in some embodiments, or rollers or guides or other lateral movement mechanism as previously discussed for the shelves 110 or movable portions 110 in order to allow the package tray 280 to move relative to the shelves 110. Furthermore, the package tray 280 may be movable in the X-direction after movement in the Y-direction (e.g., after sliding out from under the shelf 110). In certain embodiments, as shown in FIGS.64-69, the package tray 280 may include a lip 282 to inhibit cargo from sliding off the package tray 280. In various embodiments, and as shown in the examples of FIGS. 70-73, a package ramp 290 may be integrated with the shelf 110. The package ramp 290 may be similar to the package tray 280 in that the package ramp 290 extends the cargo support surface 112 from the shelf 110 onto the package ramp 290. Generally, the package ramp 290 may extend the shelf 110 laterally in either the X-direction or Y-direction, and depiction of one or the other is not intended to be limiting. Furthermore, one or more shelves 110 may share a corresponding package ramp 290, as shown in FIG.70 (i.e., shelves 110 on different movable carts 300 or vehicle-mounted shelves 110 on either wall 106). In an example, the package ramp 290 may be located near the front of the vehicle, at the driver cabin, thus providing a driver access area 260. The package ramp 290 allows for packages to be moved along the cargo support surface 112 on the shelf 110 (either via the cargo translation mechanism 120 or moving support members 150) toward the ramp 290, such that the cargo 200 is pushed onto the package ramp 290 for easy access by the driver in the driver access area 260. The package ramp 290 may include a lip 292 to inhibit cargo from sliding off the package ramp 290. The package ramp 290 may have any suitable shape to cooperate with the shelves 110 and provide access to the cargo 200 at the driver access area 260, including, but not limited to, curved edges, sloped surfaces, or other features to facilitate cargo movement and driver access to the cargo 200. In at least one example, as shown in FIG. 71, the package ramp 290 and / or package tray 280 may cooperate with support members 150 that move in the Y-direction across the shelf 110 to push cargo 200 towards the center of the vehicle 104. A package tray 280 or package ramp 290 thus catches the cargo 200 from the shelf 110. In some further examples, the package ramp 290 may be sloped to thus allow cargo 200 to slide to the driver at the driver access area 260. In other examples, the package tray 280 may be removable as previously described. In at least one example, as shown in FIGS. 72-73, the package ramp 290 may have a retracted position with the support surface 294 of the package ramp 290 housed in the Z-direction, and an extended position with the support surface 294 adjacent and extending the cargo support surface 112 of the shelf 110, (i.e., spanning the X-direction and / or Y-direction). The package ramp 290 may be formed of any suitable number of pieces that when in the extended position, cooperate to form the extension of the shelf 110 to the driver access area 260. As such, in the example shown in FIGS. 72-73, the package ramp 290 may include two parts 290a, 290b that are hinged on an outer side 296. The outer side 296 may be hinged to the wall 106 or the movable cart 300 or to the shelf 110, or other suitable feature to allow the package ramp 290 to have the retracted position and the extended position and be movable therebetween. Although described as a hinged arrangement, other examples of how the package ramp 290 may be moved from the retracted position to the extended position are also contemplated, and the discussion of a hinge is not intended to be limiting. Furthermore, other storage positions are also contemplated, and discussion of a vertical (Z-direction) retracted position is not intended to be limiting. As such, the package ramp 290 may be moved as desired into the extended position to allow packages to move onto the support surface 294 from the cargo support surface 112 for access by the driver. Although shown and described as being at the driver access area 260, corresponding in the Figures to near the driver cabin, similar trays and ramps may be used also or alternatively at the rear or side of the vehicle, and depiction of any particular position is not intended to be limiting. Furthermore, any suitable number of package trays 280 and package ramps 290 may be incorporated. For example, each level of shelf 110 may include a corresponding package ramp 290. Similarly, each discrete cargo section 210 may include a corresponding package tray 280. However, other configurations are also contemplated, including, but not limited to, sloped package ramps 290 that allow cargo from multiple shelves 110 to collect at a single package tray 280. Furthermore, each package tray 280 and / or package ramp 290 may include other components, such as an indication system as previously discussed, locks, handles, and the like to facilitate usage within the cargo management system 100, and are thus contemplated herein. In some examples, the cargo translation device 120 and / or support members 150 may dispose packages on the package tray 280 and / or package ramp 290 based on a predetermined delivery order or unload sequence (for example, based on GPS data), or driver call up. According to at least one embodiment, and as shown in the examples of FIGS.67-73, the cargo management system 100 may further include a package tray 280 and / or ramp 290 extending the cargo support surface 112 from the shelf 110. The package tray 280 and / or ramp 290 defines a support surface 284, 294 extending the cargo support surface 112 thereon. In at least some examples, the package tray 280 and / or ramp 290 is sloped. In at least some examples, the package tray 280 and / or ramp 290 includes a lip on one or more outer edges of the support surface 284, 294 to retain packages on the support surface 284, 294. In at least one example, the package tray 280 and / or ramp 290 may be removably secured to a side or end of the shelf 110 and comprises a retracted position stored in or below the shelf, and an extended position adjacent to the shelf and forming an extension of the shelf. Thus, the package tray 280 and / or ramp 290 may be slidable in and out from underneath or within the shelf 110, and may slide out laterally to the center aisle of the vehicle, or at front (near a driver cabin) or rear of the vehicle 102 to provide extension of the cargo support surface 112. The package tray 280 and / or ramp 290 may be integrated at various sections to allow access throughout without limiting space in cargo area 102. In some other examples, the package tray 280 and / or ramp 290 may be removably or hingedly secured to the wall 106. The package tray 280 and / or ramp 290 may comprise a retracted position stored adjacent to the wall. The package tray 280 and / or ramp 290 may be hinged along a plane parallel to the cargo support surface 112 of the shelf 110, and have the extended position adjacent to the shelf 110 and forming an extension of the shelf 110. As shown in the example of FIGS. 72-73, the package tray 280 and / or ramp 290 may flip down at the driver access area 260 towards the front of the vehicle 104 near the driver cabin at an end of the shelf 110. The package tray 280 and / or ramp 290 may be two pieces that flip down to cooperate to form a ramp for all cargo 200 moved along the cargo translation mechanism 120 to package ramp or by the support member 150. Although shown as two pieces, the package tray 280 and / or ramp 290 may be any suitable number of pieces (e.g., one or more) to facilitate collection of cargo from the shelves 110. In certain examples, the package tray 280 and / or ramp 290 has an attached state extending the cargo support surface 112 of the shelf 110, and a detached state forming a movable tray and / or ramp for the cargo. In further examples, the package tray 280 and / or ramp 290 may include latching features for removability, and may form a staging area on the support surface 284, 294. Upon detachment, the driver may carry the tray and / or ramp to a desired area to facilitate delivery of packages loaded onto the package tray and / or ramp (e.g., a front passenger seat for cargo in a specified delivery zone). With reference to FIGS. 74-89, the cargo management system 100 may further include a cargo cover 400 for securing cargo and preventing cargo from falling off the shelves 110. The cargo cover 400 further allows optimization of cargo loading and volume on the shelves 110, as the cargo cover 400 serves to retain cargo thereon. Thus, the cargo may be secured laterally (X- direction) by support members 150 in some examples, and by the cargo cover 400 in the Y- direction. Although shown as on movable carts 300, the cargo cover 400 according to the various examples is similarly contemplated for a vehicle-mounted shelf 110, and depiction of the movable cart 300 is not intended to be limiting. Furthermore, although shown with support members 150, the cargo cover 400 may be used in conjunction with support members 150 and the cargo translation device 120, or either, and depiction of any particular mechanism is not intended to be limiting. Similarly, the movement of the support members 150 along the shelf 110 is not limited to any particular embodiment (sliding via connector 150 or via cable / belt pull 118). The cargo cover 400 may be secured to any suitable surface of the wall 106 or the cart 300. The cargo cover 400 may be positioned along a length of the cargo support surface to conceal the cargo stored thereon. Upon integration with the cart 300 and / or wall 106, the cargo cover 400 may be integrated in such a manner that the other systems (e.g., scanning and indication / illumination as shown in FIG. 86) may still be visible by the driver. With reference to FIGS.74-75, an example of the cargo cover 400 is provided. The cargo cover 400 may be a flip up cover 410. The flip up cover 410 may be hinged at a top end 412, and further be stowable above the cargo support surface 112 by sliding. Similar mechanisms to package tray 280 and / or ramp 290 may be utilized in order to allow for the flip up cover 400 to be stored adjacent to the shelf 110 and / or wall 106. The cargo cover 400 may thus include any suitable number of portions 411, 413, 415 that cooperate to cover the length of the shelf 110, while providing access to a section of the shelf 110 upon movement of the flip up cover 410. With reference to FIGS. 76-79, other examples of the division of portions of the flip up cover 410 are provided. As such, the sections need not be evenly divided, and certain sections may be larger than other sections. In the example of FIG. 76, only a single portion is provided as flip up cover 410. With reference to FIG.80, another example of the cargo cover 400 is provided. The cargo cover 400 may be a vertical shade cover 420. The vertical shade cover 420 may retract at a top side similar to a garage door, with the articulated portions 422 of the vertical shade cover 420 being stored above the cargo support surface 112. The vertical shade cover 420 may use any suitable mechanism to pull the articulated portions 422 up to reveal the cargo on the shelf 110. Although three sections are shown, the cargo cover 400 may include any suitable number of portions 421, 423, 425 that cooperate to cover the length of the shelf 110, while providing access to a section of the shelf 110 upon movement of the vertical shade cover 420. Although shown as evenly divided, the sections need not evenly be divided, and certain sections may be larger than other sections. With reference to FIGS.81-89, the cargo cover 400 comprises a fore / aft cover mechanism 410 having an extension direction corresponding to the length of the cargo support surface (X- direction). In examples where the cargo cover 400 includes a lateral cover extension mechanism 430, the cargo cover 400 may be a horizontally extending roller shade, articulated shade, or other suitable cover to extend in the lateral direction (X-direction) to provide a cover for the cargo stored on the shelf 110. In certain examples, as shown in the examples of FIGS. 83 & 86-89, the cargo cover 400 with the lateral cover extension mechanism 430 may cooperate with or follow one or more support members 150 upon movement along the cargo support surface 112. As such, the lateral cover extension mechanism 430 may have a fixed end 432 that is mounted to an end of the shelf 110 (as shown in FIGS.81-82 and 84-85), at a location along the shelf 110 (as shown in FIG. 83), or on a support member 150 (not shown). In various examples, the free end 424 of the lateral cover extension mechanism 432 may be movable in synchrony with the support member 150, and thus may be attached or otherwise cooperating with the support member 150, as shown in the examples of FIGS. 86-89. Each cargo cover 400 according to the various embodiments may further include tracks, roller guides, pin locks, hinges, hooks, latches, or other suitable components and combinations thereof in order to allow for the cargo cover 400 to selectively cover and reveal cargo 200 stored on the shelf 110. In various examples, the movement of the cargo cover 400 may be automated by the cargo management system 100. In other examples, the driver may manually (either by hand or by a switch for a powered mechanism) cover or reveal certain areas of the shelf 110. The additional components may be incorporated in any suitable manner and position on the shelf 110, the cargo support surface 112, the support member 150, the wall 106, the frame 310 of the movable cart 300, or on another suitable portion of the cargo management system 100 to selectively cover and reveal the cargo. According to one or more embodiments, and as shown in the examples of FIGS. 74-89, the cargo management system 100 may further comprise a cargo cover 400. The cargo cover 400 may be latched to wall 106 or cart 300, and may be supported above the cargo support surface 112 in a stored position. The cargo cover 400 may restrict side / side movement of cargo 200 on the shelf 110, while also allowing more volume to be filled on belt without risk of cargo falling off. The cargo cover 400 may be positioned along a length of the cargo support surface 112 to conceal the cargo stored thereon. The cargo cover 400 may be any suitable type of cover, including horizontal or vertical configurations of roller shades, articulated shades, flip up covers, and the like. The cargo cover 400 may further be incorporated in such a manner that the cargo cover 400 does not obstruct or inhibit usage of scanning, illumination, or indication features of the cargo management system 100, as shown in FIG. 86. According to one or more embodiments, and shown in the examples of FIGS. 81-89, the cargo cover 400 may comprise a lateral cover mechanism 430. The lateral cover mechanism 430 has an extension direction corresponding to the length of the cargo support surface 112. The lateral cover mechanism 430 may be a horizontal roller shade with a fixed end 432 and a free end 434. The fixed end 432 or the free end 434 may cooperate with the belt 122 of the cargo translation mechanism 120 or with the support member 150 or connector 160. In some examples, the cooperation is such that a controller can retract the cargo cover 400 via the lateral cover mechanism 430 as cargo is moved toward the retrieval region such that empty shelves are exposed and areas with cargo remain covered. The fixed end 432 may be mounted at a top and / or bottom of shelf 110 with a carrier 436 extending the retractable cover 438 using the free end 434. In some examples the shelf 110 may also include suitable tracks and / or rail guards 431 for guiding the cargo cover 400. In the examples of FIGS. 88-89, the roller bearing 433 for the rail guard 431 may be on lip edge of shelf 110 (FIG. 88) or below the lip edge of shelf (FIG.89). According to one or more embodiments, and as shown in the examples of FIGS. 74-80, the cargo cover 400 may comprise a vertical cover mechanism 410, 420. The vertical cover mechanism 410, 420 may have an extension direction normal to the length of the cargo support surface 112. As such, the vertical cover mechanism 410, 420 may retract upward or downward to reveal cargo on the shelf 110. The vertical cover mechanism 410, 420 may be any suitable cover including, but not limited to, roller shades, articulated shades or blinds, or flip up type doors, as shown in the examples of FIGS. 74-80. Generally, the cargo cover 400, whether laterally extending or vertically extending, may include a flexible roller shade cover. Although shown as including one or the other of the lateral extension or vertical extension covers, the cargo management system 100 may include a combination of cover types, and depiction of any particular cargo cover 400 is not intended to be limiting. As shown in the example of FIG. 81-89, the lateral cover mechanism 430 may include a base 435 as the fixed end 432, with the retractable cover 438 extending therefrom. As such, the retractable cover 438 may extend from either side of the base 435 as shown in FIGS. 81-82 and 84-85, or may extend from both sides of the base 435 as shown in FIG. 83. In some examples, although not shown explicitly, but can be contemplated form the mechanisms of extending the cargo cover 400 as shown in FIGS. 83 and 87-88, the cargo cover 400 may be secured at an end (e.g., the free end 434) with one of the support members 150 such that the cover 400 extends and retracts upon movement of the support member 150 along the length of the cargo support surface 112. The retractable cover 438 may be mounted to a top and / or bottom of the shelf 110 to provide longitudinal guidance and stiffness along the horizontal movement. The support member 150 may act as the carrier 436 for pulling the retractable cover 438, or may have another carrier / track set up for guiding the retractable cover 438. In various examples, the base 435 may be mounted at an end of the shelf 110, and a free end 434 of the cargo cover 400 is secured to the cargo translation mechanism 120 such that movement of the cargo translation mechanism 120 extends and retracts the cover 400. According to one or more embodiments, and as shown in the example of FIGS. 74-79, the cargo cover 400 may comprise a door (e.g., flip up cover 410), with the door hinged at a top end 412 or a bottom end (not shown) to another shelf 110 or wall 106, and pivoting to reveal the cargo 200 supported on the cargo support surface 112. The door may cover the entire shelf 110 (as shown in FIG. 76) or be sectioned (as shown in FIGS. 77-79). The door may further slide to be stored above the cargo support surface 112 to reveal the cargo 200 stored on the shelf 110. According to one or more examples, and as shown in the examples of FIGS. 74-89, a cargo device may include a shelf 110 supported within a vehicle cargo space 102 of a vehicle 104, the shelf defining a cargo support surface 112 thereon. The cargo device may further include a cargo cover 400 cooperating with the shelf 110. The cargo cover 400 includes a cover layer 438 to conceal and reveal cargo 200 stored on the shelf 110. Each shelf 110 may be secured on a wall 106 of the vehicle 104, or on a movable cart 300 loadable in a vehicle 104 (and securable to the vehicle floor 103). Each shelf 110 is adapted to be supported within a vehicle cargo space 102 of the vehicle 104, which may be a delivery vehicle. The delivery vehicle may be a car, van, truck, trailer, or other suitable vehicle with a space for storing cargo, like packages, for delivery. The cargo cover 400 may latch to a wall 106 or cart 300, and may be supported along the cargo support surface 112. The cargo cover 400 can restrict movement of cargo on the shelf 110 while also allowing more volume to be filled on belt without risk of cargo falling off the shelf 110. According to one or more embodiments, and shown in the examples of FIGS. 81-89, the cargo cover 400 may comprise a lateral (or interchangeably horizontal) cover mechanism 430. The lateral cover mechanism 430 has an extension direction corresponding to the length of the cargo support surface 112. The lateral cover mechanism 430 may be a horizontal roller shade with a fixed end 432 and a free end 434. The fixed end 432 or the free end 434 may cooperate with the belt 122 of the cargo translation mechanism 120 or with the support member 150 or connector 160. In some examples, the cooperation is such that a controller can retract the cargo cover 400 via the lateral cover mechanism 430 as cargo is moved toward the retrieval region such that empty shelves are exposed and areas with cargo remain covered. The fixed end 432 may be mounted at a top and / or bottom of shelf 110 with a carrier 436 extending the retractable cover 438 using the free end 434. In some examples the shelf 110 may also include suitable tracks and / or rail guards 431 for guiding the cargo cover 400. In the examples of FIGS.88-89, the roller bearing 433 for the rail guard 431 may be on lip edge of shelf 110 (FIG. 88) or below the lip edge of shelf (FIG.89). According to one or more embodiments, and as shown in the examples of FIGS. 74-80, the cargo cover 400 may comprise a vertical cover mechanism 410, 420. The vertical cover mechanism 410, 420 may have an extension direction normal to the length of the cargo support surface 112. As such, the vertical cover mechanism 410, 420 may retract upward or downward to reveal cargo on the shelf 110. The vertical cover mechanism 410, 420 may be any suitable cover including, but not limited to, roller shades, articulated shades or blinds, or flip up type doors, as shown in the examples of FIGS. 74-80. Generally, the cargo cover 400, whether laterally extending or vertically extending, may include a flexible roller shade cover. Although shown as including one or the other of the lateral extension or vertical extension covers, the cargo management system 100 may include a combination of cover types, and depiction of any particular cargo cover 400 is not intended to be limiting. As shown in the example of FIG. 81-89, the lateral cover mechanism 430 may include a base 435 as the fixed end 432, with the retractable cover 438 extending therefrom. As such, the retractable cover 438 may extend from either side of the base 435 as shown in FIGS. 81-82 and 84-85, or may extend from both sides of the base 435 as shown in FIG. 83. In some examples, although not shown explicitly, but can be contemplated form the mechanisms of extending the cargo cover 400 as shown in FIGS. 83 and 87-88, the cargo cover 400 may be secured at an end (e.g., the free end 434) with one of the support members 150 such that the cover 400 extends and retracts upon movement of the support member 150 along the length of the cargo support surface 112. The retractable cover 438 may be mounted to a top and / or bottom of the shelf 110 to provide longitudinal guidance and stiffness along the horizontal movement. The support member 150 may act as the carrier 436 for pulling the retractable cover 438, or may have another carrier / track set up for guiding the retractable cover 438. In various examples, the base 435 may be mounted at an end of the shelf 110, and a free end 434 of the cargo cover 400 is secured to the cargo translation mechanism 120 such that movement of the cargo translation mechanism 120 extends and retracts the cover 400. According to one or more embodiments, and as shown in the example of FIGS. 74-79, the cargo cover 400 may comprise a door (e.g., flip up cover 410), with the door hinged at a top end 412 or a bottom end (not shown) to another shelf 110 or wall 106, and pivoting to reveal the cargo 200 supported on the cargo support surface 112. The door may cover the entire shelf 110 (as shown in FIG. 76) or be sectioned (as shown in FIGS. 77-79). The door may further slide to be stored above the cargo support surface 112 to reveal the cargo 200 stored on the shelf 110. In at least one example, and as shown in the examples of FIGS. 87-89, the shelf 110 may comprise roller bearings 439 (or other suitable feature, such as a pin guide (see e.g., FIG. 87) on an edge of the shelf 110 (FIGS.87-88) or below an edge of the shelf (FIG.89) defining a track 431 to guide the cover layer (e.g., retractable cover 438). Thus, according to one or more embodiments, a cargo management system is provided. Various accessories cooperate with the cargo management system in order to facilitate logistics, organization, maintenance, and storage of cargo on shelves and / or on movable carts. Additionally, features for connecting the accessories to the shelves and / or movable cart are also provided in various examples. Other components that facilitate storage and efficiency in the cargo space are also contemplated in various examples. All of the features, accessories, and components are combinable, and suitable combinations are thus contemplated by the present application. ASPECTS. Aspect 1. A cargo management system comprising: a shelf adapted to be supported within a vehicle cargo space of a vehicle, the shelf defining a cargo support surface thereon; and a cargo translation mechanism for moving cargo along the cargo support surface, wherein when the cargo translation mechanism is driven, the cargo translation mechanism moves the cargo stored thereupon along the cargo support surface of the shelf. Aspect 2. The cargo management system of aspect 1, wherein the cargo translation mechanism moves cargo stored on the cargo translation mechanism to a retrieval region of the vehicle. Aspect 3. The cargo management system of aspects 1 or 2, wherein the shelf is mounted to at least one wall of the vehicle. Aspect 4. The cargo management system of aspects 1 or 2, wherein the shelf is supported on a cargo device, the cargo device comprising a stored position, the stored position secured within the vehicle cargo space, and a movable position, the movable position allowing the cargo device to be moved relative to the vehicle cargo space, the vehicle, or both space. Aspect 5. The cargo management system of any of aspects 1 to 4 further comprising a drive mechanism coupled with the cargo translation mechanism, the drive mechanism moving the cargo translation mechanism such that cargo moves along the cargo support surface. Aspect 6. The cargo management system of aspect 5, wherein, responsive to the drive mechanism receiving data from a sensor, the data indicative of cargo positioned on the cargo translation mechanism, the drive mechanism operates the cargo translation mechanism and translates the cargo from a first position along the cargo support surface to a second position along the cargo support surface. Aspect 7. The cargo management system of aspect 5, wherein, responsive to the drive mechanism receiving a command from a switch, the drive mechanism operates the cargo translation mechanism and translates the cargo from a first position along the cargo support surface to a second position along the cargo support surface. Aspect 8. The cargo management system of aspect 5, wherein, responsive to the drive mechanism being manually actuated, the drive mechanism moves the cargo translation mechanism along the cargo support surface and translates the cargo from a first position along the cargo support surface to a second position along the cargo support surface. Aspect 9. The cargo management system of any of aspects 1 to 8, wherein the cargo translation mechanism comprises a flexible belt, an articulated belt, or rollers. Aspect 10. The cargo management system of any of aspects 1 to 9, wherein the cargo is stored along the cargo support surface in an unload sequence such that driving the cargo translation mechanism moves the cargo along the cargo support surface in a predetermined delivery order. Aspect 11. The cargo management system of any of aspects 1 to 10, further comprising additional shelves comprising cargo translation mechanism, the cargo translation mechanism moving along a corresponding cargo support surface, the additional shelves cooperating with the shelf to supply the cargo to a retrieval region of the vehicle. Aspect 12. The cargo management system of aspect 11, wherein the shelf and additional shelves cooperate to move the cargo to the retrieval region based on an unload sequence for the cargo associated with a predetermined delivery order. Aspect 13. The cargo management system of any of aspects 1 to 12, further comprising a scanning system comprising one or more scanning devices, each of the one or more scanning devices scanning data indicative of one or more pieces of cargo at one or more locations on the cargo support surface such that the scanning system tracks the cargo along the cargo support surface. Aspect 14. The cargo management system of aspect 13, wherein the cargo translation mechanism is driven according to data indicative of a location of a cargo item along the cargo support surface from the scanning device indicating a subsequent cargo item requiring advancement along the cargo support surface. Aspect 15. The cargo management system of any of aspects 1 to 14, further comprising an indication system, the indication system comprising a plurality of indicators positioned along the cargo support surface, and the indication system receiving data from a sensor, the data being representative of a cargo items location along the cargo support surface. Aspect 16. The cargo management system of aspect 15, wherein the indication system activates one or more indicators visually identifying a specified cargo item located on the cargo support surface based on data from the sensor. Aspect 17. The cargo management system of any of the preceding aspects, further comprising one or more support members movably attached to the shelf or a wall, the one or more support members comprising an upright body positioned above and normal to the cargo support surface, the support member dividing an area along the cargo support surface to form discrete cargo sections. Aspect 18. The cargo management system of aspect 17, wherein the shelf or the wall define rails, and the one or more support members each comprises a connector removably slidable within the rails such that the support member is movable along the cargo support surface. Aspect 19. The cargo management system of aspects 17 or 18, wherein the one or more support members is foldable such that each support member comprises a deployed position and a stowed position, wherein the deployed position is over the cargo support surface and traversing a travel direction of the cargo translation mechanism, and the stowed position is parallel to the travel direction of the cargo translation mechanism. Aspect 20. The cargo management system of aspect 19, wherein the one or more support members each comprises a lock and pin mechanism, the lock and pin mechanism selectively retaining the support member in one of the deployed position and the stowed position. Aspect 21. The cargo management system of aspect 19, wherein the one or more support members each comprises a knob and rod assembly, the knob and rod assembly for selectively retains the support member in one of the deployed position and the stowed position. Aspect 22. The cargo management system of aspects 19 to 21, further comprising a controller, the controller receives data from a sensor, the data representative of location information of a cargo item along the cargo support surface, and the controller determines based on the data from the sensor whether the cargo item has reached a specified region, wherein in accordance with a determination that the cargo item has reached the specified region, the one or more support members is moved to the stowed position. Aspect 23. The cargo management system of any of aspects 17 to 22, wherein each of the one or more support members comprises a lock and pin mechanism, the lock and pin mechanism selectively securing the support member at a position along the cargo support surface. Aspect 24. The cargo management system of any of aspects 17 to 23, wherein each of the one or more support members further comprises an expansion mechanism, the expansion mechanism expanding the support member from a first height to a second height, greater than the first height. Aspect 25. The cargo management system of aspect 24, wherein the expansion mechanism comprises one of an aerial lift, telescoping rods, or a slide feature. Aspect 26. The cargo management system of aspects 24 or 25, wherein the expansion mechanism comprises a release button, which, upon engagement, the release button permits expansion of the support member from the first height to the second height. Aspect 27. The cargo management system of aspects 24 or 25, wherein the expansion mechanism comprises a handle for manual expansion of the support member from the first height to the second height. Aspect 28. The cargo management system of any of aspects 24 to 27, wherein the expansion mechanism comprises lock and pin members, the lock and pin members cooperating to define additional incremental heights between the first height and the second height. Aspect 29. The cargo management system of any of aspects 17 to 28, wherein the one or more support members comprises an indicator, the indicator receiving data from a sensor, the data representative of information identifying a cargo item, such that activation of the indicator upon receipt of data from the sensor provides a visual cue for identifying cargo. Aspect 30. The cargo management system of aspect 29, wherein a controller receives the data from the sensor and determines whether the cargo item is a specified package, and upon identification by the controller of the specified package, the indicator associated with the specified package is activated. Aspect 31. The cargo management system of any of aspects 17 to 30, wherein the one or more support members comprises a scanning device scanning data indicative of a cargo item in a space adjacent to the support member such that the scanning device tracks a position of the cargo item along the cargo support surface. Aspect 32. The cargo management system of any of aspects 17 to 31, wherein the one or more support members comprises an illumination device positioned to illuminate cargo located on the cargo support surface. Aspect 33. The cargo management system of any of aspects 17 or 19 to 32, further comprising a cable linear drive unit or a belt driven unit connected to the support member, the cable linear drive unit or the belt driven unit moving the support member along the cargo support surface in a travel direction of the cargo translation mechanism. Aspect 34. The cargo management system according to any of the preceding aspects, wherein at least a portion of the shelf is movable from a first position, within the vehicle cargo area, to a second position corresponding to a driver access area. Aspect 35. The cargo management system of aspect 34, wherein the movable portion of the shelf corresponds to a retrieval region where the belt supplies cargo thereto and does not extend thereon. Aspect 36. The cargo management system of aspect 34 or 35, wherein the second position is over a folded passenger seat in a driver cabin of the vehicle. Aspect 37. The cargo management system of aspect 36, wherein movement of the movable portion of the shelf from the first position to the second position is synchronized with folding of the passenger seat to the folded position. Aspect 38. The cargo management system of any of aspects 34 to 37, wherein the movable portion of the shelf is further movable from the second position to a third position, the second position having a first height, and the third position having a height different from the first height. Aspect 39. The cargo management system of any of the preceding aspects, further comprising a package ramp extending the cargo support surface from the shelf. Aspect 40. The cargo management system of aspect 39, wherein the package ramp is removably secured to a side or end of the shelf and comprises a retracted position stored in or below the shelf, and an extended position adjacent to the shelf and forming an extension of the shelf. Aspect 41. The cargo management system of aspect 39, wherein the package ramp is removably secured to a wall in the vehicle cargo space, and comprises a retracted position stored adjacent to the wall and hinged along a plane parallel to the cargo support surface of the shelf, and an extended position adjacent to the shelf and forming an extension of the shelf. Aspect 42. The cargo management system of any of aspects 39 to 41, wherein the package ramp has an attached state extending the cargo support surface of the shelf, and a detached state forming a movable tray for the cargo. Aspect 43. The cargo management system of any of the preceding aspects, wherein the shelf is movable along a vertical axis within the vehicle cargo space Aspect 44. The cargo management system of aspect 43, wherein the shelf comprises at least one upright pole at a front or rear end of the shelf, and comprises a corresponding linear actuator for each upright pole to lift and lower the shelf. Aspect 45. A cargo management system comprising: a shelf supported within a vehicle cargo space, the shelf defining a cargo support surface thereon; and a support member comprising an upright body positioned above the cargo support surface, the support member dividing an area along a length of the cargo support surface to form discrete cargo sections. Aspect 46. The cargo management system of aspect 45, wherein the shelf or a wall of the vehicle define rails, and the support member comprises a connector removably slidable within the rails such that the support member is movable along the length of cargo support surface. Aspect 47. The cargo management system of aspects 45 or 46, wherein the support member is foldable relative to a vertical axis normal to the cargo support surface, such that the support member comprises one of a deployed position perpendicular to the length of the cargo support surface, and a stowed position parallel to the length of the cargo support surface. Aspect 48. The cargo management system of aspect 47, wherein the support member comprises a lock and pin mechanism, the lock and pin mechanism selectively retaining the support member in one of the deployed position and the stowed position. Aspect 49. The cargo management system of aspect 47, wherein the support member comprises a knob and rod assembly, the knob and rod assembly selectively retaining the support member in one of the deployed position and the stowed position. Aspect 50. The cargo management system of any of aspects 47 to 49, further comprising a controller, the controller receiving data from a sensor, the data representative of location information of a cargo item along the cargo support surface, and the controller determines based on the data from the sensor whether the cargo item has reached a specified region, wherein in accordance with a determination that the cargo item has reached the specified region, the one or more support members is moved to the stowed position. Aspect 51. The cargo management system of any of aspects 45 to 50, wherein, upon movement of the support member along the cargo support surface, the cargo is retained within a corresponding cargo section as the discrete cargo sections move along a length of the shelf. Aspect 52. The cargo management system of aspect 51, further comprising a linear cable drive unit or a belt drive unit connected to the support member and cooperating with the shelf, the linear cable drive unit or the belt drive unit moving the support member along the shelf. Aspect 53. The cargo management system of any of aspects 45 to 52, wherein the support member comprises a lock and pin mechanism, the lock and pin mechanism selectively securing the support member at a position along the cargo support surface. Aspect 54. The cargo management system of any of aspects 45 to 53, wherein the support member further comprises an expansion mechanism, the expansion mechanism expanding the support member from a first height to a second height, greater than the first height. Aspect 55. The cargo management system of aspect 54, wherein the expansion mechanism comprises an aerial lift, telescoping rods, or a slide feature. Aspect 56. The cargo management system of any of aspects 54 to 55, wherein the expansion mechanism comprises lock and pin members, the lock and pin members cooperating to define additional incremental heights between the first height and the second height. Aspect 57. The cargo management system of any of aspects 45 to 56, wherein the support member comprises an indicator, the indicator receiving data from a sensor, the data representative of information identifying a cargo item, such that activation of the indicator upon receipt of the data from the sensor provides a visual cue for identifying cargo. Aspect 58. The cargo management system of aspect 57, wherein a controller receives the data from the sensor and determines whether the cargo item is a specified package, and upon identification by the controller of the specified package within one of the cargo sections of the discrete cargo sections, the indicator associated with the specified package is activated Aspect 59. The cargo management system of any of aspects 45 to 58, wherein the support member comprises a scanning device scanning location data indicative of a cargo item in a space adjacent to the support member such that the scanning device tracks a cargo item in a cargo section of the discrete cargo sections. Aspect 60. The cargo management system of any of aspects 45 to 59, wherein the support member comprises an illumination device positioned to illuminate cargo within the discrete cargo sections. Aspect 61. The cargo management system of any of aspects 45 to 60, wherein the support member comprises a first material having a first hardness, and a second material having a second hardness, softer than the first hardness, and the second material contacts the cargo items upon movement of the support member. Aspect 62. The cargo management system of any of aspects 45 to 61, wherein the support member defines an opening therethrough. Aspect 63. A cargo management system comprising: a shelf supported within a vehicle cargo space, the shelf defining a cargo support surface thereon; rails defined in the shelf or a wall of the vehicle; and a cassette slidably mounted to the rails, the cassette comprising receiving elements defined therein, the receiving elements configured to removably secure at least one device to the cassette, the at least one device in contact with or retaining cargo stored on the shelf. Aspect 64. The cargo management system of aspect 63, comprising a support member according to any of aspects 45 to 62 removably secured to the cassette. Aspect 65. The cargo management system of any of aspects 63 to 64, wherein the at least one device comprises one or more of: bins, trays, belts, and a light source. Aspect 66. A cargo management system comprising: a shelf adapted to be supported within a vehicle cargo space, the shelf defining a cargo support surface thereon; a support member comprising an upright body positioned above the cargo support surface and movable along a length of the cargo support surface; and a controller programmed to, responsive to receipt of data indicative of an upcoming package delivery, translate the support member along the length of the cargo support surface to move cargo to a specified retrieval region. Aspect 67. The cargo management system of aspect 66, wherein the data indicative of an upcoming package delivery is based on a predetermined unload sequence or a driver-initiated unload demand. Aspect 68. The cargo management system of aspect 66, wherein the support member is mounted by a connector to rails defined in the shelf or a wall of the vehicle cargo space, and the controller, upon receipt of the data, moves the support member via electrification of the connector. Aspect 69. The cargo management system of any of aspects 66 to 68, wherein the data indicative of the upcoming package delivery is based on receipt at the controller of a driver request, a predetermined delivery order, data related to delivery addresses associated with the cargo, data related to delivery zones associated with the cargo, GPS (global positioning system) data of the vehicle, or combinations thereof, where the controller determines, based on the data indicative of the upcoming package delivery, movement the support member to translate a specified cargo item along the cargo support surface.. Aspect 70. A cargo device comprising: a shelf defining a cargo support surface; a support member positioned and extending vertically above the cargo support surface and movable along a length of the cargo support surface; a controller configured to instruct movement of the support member and actuate movement of cargo stored along the cargo support surface; and one or more scanning devices, each scanning device reading data representative of delivery information from a cargo item on the cargo support surface and transmit the data related to the cargo item to the controller, wherein upon receipt at the controller of the data representative of delivery information and determination that the cargo item has an upcoming delivery, the controller actuates movement of the cargo item along the cargo support surface. Aspect 71. The cargo device of aspect 70, wherein data representative of delivery information from the cargo item is related to one or more of entry data of the cargo item, extraction data of the cargo item, initial location of the cargo item on the shelf, delivery address of the cargo item, delivery zone of the cargo item, an unload sequence, GPS data of the cargo item and / or vehicle, and the presence of the cargo item on the shelf. Aspect 72. The cargo device of any of aspects 70 to 71, further comprising indicators on the shelf, the support member, or both, the indicators, and, based on determination by the controller that the specified cargo item has an upcoming delivery, the controller instructs the indicators to an activated mode corresponding to visually indicating a location of the specified cargo item. Aspect 73. The cargo device of aspect 72, wherein the indicators have discrete colors indicating varying status between locations along the cargo support surface. Aspect 74. The cargo device of aspect 72, wherein the indicators are activated in a sequence, the sequence being indicative of instructions to a specified location along the cargo support surface. Aspect 75. The cargo device of any of aspects 70 to 74, further comprising a package ramp extending the cargo support surface from the shelf. Aspect 76. The cargo device of aspect 75, wherein the package ramp is removably secured to a side or end of the shelf and the package ramp comprises a retracted position stored in or below the shelf, and an extended position adjacent to the shelf and forming an extension of the shelf. Aspect 77. The cargo device of aspect 75, wherein the package ramp is removably secured to a wall in the vehicle cargo space, and comprises a retracted position stored adjacent to the wall and hinged along a plane parallel to the cargo support surface of the shelf, and an extended position adjacent to the shelf and forming an extension of the shelf. Aspect 78. The cargo device of aspects 75 to 77, has an attached state extending the cargo support surface of the shelf, and a detached state forming a movable tray for the cargo. Aspect 79. The cargo device of any of aspects 70 to 78, wherein upon receipt at the controller of the data representative of delivery information and determination that the specified cargo item has an upcoming delivery, the controller activates an indication system for cargo location management. Aspect 80. A support member for a cargo management system comprising: a body positioned above a cargo support surface and movable along a length of the cargo support surface via a connector, the body comprising a first height in a retracted position, and a second height, taller than the first height, in an expanded position, wherein the body is movable between the first height and the second height via an expansion mechanism. Aspect 81. The support member of aspect 80, wherein the expansion mechanism comprises one of an aerial lift, telescoping rods, and a slide feature. Aspect 82. The support member of any of aspects 80 to 81, wherein the expansion mechanism comprises lock and pin members, the lock and pin members cooperating to define additional incremental heights between the first height and the second height. Aspect 83. The support member of any of aspects 80 to 82, wherein the body is pivotally coupled with the connector such that the support member has a stowed position parallel to a length of the cargo support surface, and a deployed position traversing over the cargo support surface. Aspect 84. The support member of aspect 83, wherein the body comprises a lock and pin mechanism, the lock and pin mechanism selectively retaining the support member in one of the deployed position and the stowed position. Aspect 85. The support member of aspect 83, wherein the body comprises a knob and rod assembly, the knob and rod assembly selectively retaining the support member in one of the deployed position and the stowed position. Aspect 86. The support member of any of aspects 80 to 85, further comprising indicators on the body, which, upon activation, illuminate based on data associated with specified cargo items and identify specified cargo items stored adjacent to the support member. Aspect 87. The support member of any of aspects 80 to 86, further comprising a scanning device integrated on the body and positioned to read data representative of delivery information on cargo items stored adjacent to the body. Aspect 88. The support member of any of aspects 80 to 87, further comprising an illumination device on the body, which when activated, illuminates cargo stored adjacent to the support member. Aspect 89. The support member of any of aspects 80 to 88, wherein the connector is driven via a belt drive unit or a cable linear drive to move the body. Aspect 90. A cargo management system comprising: a shelf supported within a vehicle cargo space of a vehicle, the shelf defining a cargo support surface thereon, and the shelf comprising at least one portion that is moveable from a first position within the vehicle cargo space to a second position corresponding to a driver access area. Aspect 91. The cargo management system of aspect 90, further comprising a controller programmed to instruct movement of the at least one portion from the first position to the second position based on receipt of data associated with unload sequence of cargo from a sensor, the sensor providing location information from cargo items stored on the shelf. Aspect 92. The cargo management system of aspect 90 or 91, wherein the at least one portion corresponds to a section of the shelf that moves from the first position to the second position. Aspect 93. The cargo management system of any of aspects 90 to 92, wherein the shelf is located on a movable cargo device secured within the vehicle cargo space. Aspect 94. The cargo management system of any of aspects 90 to 92, wherein the shelf is mounted to a wall within the vehicle cargo space. Aspect 95. The cargo management system of any of aspects 90 to 94, wherein movement of the at least one portion from the first position to the second position further comprises movement of a passenger seat in the driver access area from a seating position to a folded position. Aspect 96. The cargo management system of any of aspects 90 to 95, wherein the second position is over a folded passenger seat in a driver cabin of the vehicle. Aspect 97. A cargo device comprising: a shelf supported within a vehicle cargo space of a vehicle, the shelf defining a cargo support surface thereon, and a package ramp extending the cargo support surface from the shelf. Aspect 98. The cargo device of aspect 97, wherein the package ramp is removably secured to a side or end of the shelf and the package ramp comprises a retracted position stored in or below the shelf, and an extended position adjacent to the shelf and forming an extension of the shelf. Aspect 99. The cargo device of aspect 97, wherein the package ramp is removably secured to a wall in the vehicle cargo space, and comprises a retracted position stored adjacent to the wall and hinged along a plane parallel to the cargo support surface of the shelf, and an extended position adjacent to the shelf and forming an extension of the shelf. Aspect 100. The cargo device of any of aspects 97 to 99, has an attached state extending the cargo support surface of the shelf, and a detached state forming a movable tray for the cargo. Aspect 101. The cargo device of any of aspects 97 to 100, wherein the package ramp further comprises a zip tray having a closed state that conceals cargo stored on the shelf, and an open state that extends the cargo support surface. Aspect 102. A cargo management system comprising: a shelf supported within a vehicle cargo space of a vehicle, the shelf defining a cargo support surface thereon, one or more support members movably attached to the shelf or a wall, the one or more support members comprising an upright body positioned above and normal to the cargo support surface, the support member dividing an area along the cargo support surface to form discrete cargo sections.; and a height adjustment mechanism cooperating with the shelf such that the shelf is movable along a vertical axis of the vehicle. Aspect 103. The cargo management system of aspect 102, wherein the height adjustment mechanism comprises at least one linear actuator to lift and lower the shelf along the vertical axis. Aspect 104. The cargo management system of aspect 102, wherein the shelf comprises at least one upright extrusion pole at a front or rear end of the shelf, and comprises a corresponding linear actuator for each upright extrusion pole, the linear actuators configured to lift and lower the shelves. Aspect 105. The cargo management system of any of aspects 102 to 104, further comprising a scanning device or indicators according to any of aspects 71 to 74. Aspect 106. The cargo management system of any of aspects 102 to 104, further comprising a package ramp according to any of aspects 97 to 101. Aspect 107. The cargo management system of any of aspects 102 to 104, further comprising a cargo cover. Aspect 108. The cargo management system of any of aspects 102 to 104, further comprising a cargo translation mechanism according to any of aspects 1 to 12. Aspect 109. The cargo management system of any of the preceding aspects, further comprising slidable accessories removably attached to rails defined in the shelf or a wall of the vehicle, the slidable accessories removably secured to the rails via a corresponding connector. Aspect 110. The cargo management system of any of the preceding aspects, further comprising a cargo cover. Aspect 111. The cargo management system of aspect 110, wherein the cargo cover comprises a lateral cover mechanism, the lateral cover mechanism having an extension direction corresponding to the length of the cargo support surface. Aspect 112. The cargo management system of aspect 110, wherein the cargo cover comprises a vertical cover mechanism having an extension direction normal to the length of the cargo support surface. Aspect 113. The cargo management system of aspects 111-112, wherein the lateral cover mechanism, the vertical cover mechanism, or both comprise a flexible roller shade cover. Aspect 114. The cargo management system of aspect 111, wherein the lateral cover mechanism comprises a base with a cover extending therefrom. Aspect 115. The cargo management system of aspect 114, wherein the cover extends from either or both sides of the base. Aspect 116. The cargo management system of any of aspects 110 to 115, wherein the cover is secured at an end with one of the support members such that the cover extends and retracts upon movement of the support member along the length of the cargo support surface. Aspect 117. The cargo management system of aspect 114, wherein the base is mounted at an end of the shelf, and an end of the cover is secured to the cargo translation mechanism such that movement of the cargo translation mechanism extends and retracts the cover. Aspect 118. The cargo management system of aspect 110, wherein the cargo cover comprises a door, the door hinged at a top end or a bottom end to another shelf and pivoting to reveal the cargo supported on the cargo support surface. Aspect 119. A cargo device comprising: a shelf supported within a vehicle cargo space of a vehicle, the shelf defining a cargo support surface thereon; and a cargo cover cooperating with the shelf comprising a cover layer to conceal and reveal cargo stored on the shelf. Aspect 120. The cargo device of aspect 119, wherein the shelf is mounted to a wall in the vehicle cargo space. Aspect 121. The cargo device of aspect 119, wherein the shelf is on a movable cargo cart securable within the vehicle cargo space. Aspect 122. The cargo device of any of aspects 119 to 121, wherein the cargo cover comprises a horizontal cover mechanism having an extension direction for the cover layer corresponding to a length of the cargo support surface. Aspect 123. The cargo device of any of aspects 119 to 121, wherein the cargo cover comprises a vertical cover mechanism having an extension direction for the cover layer normal to the length of the cargo support surface. Aspect 124. The cargo device of aspects 122 to 123 wherein the horizontal cover mechanism, the vertical cover mechanism, or both comprise a flexible roller shade cover as the cover layer. Aspect 125. The cargo device of aspect 122, wherein the horizontal cover mechanism comprises a base mounted to the shelf with the cover layer extending therefrom. Aspect 126. The cargo device of aspect 125, wherein the cover layer extends from either or both sides of the base. Aspect 127. The cargo device of any of aspects 119 to 121 or any of aspects 125 to 126, wherein the cover layer is secured at an end to a support member such that a cover layer extends and retracts upon movement of the support member along the length of the cargo support surface. Aspect 127. The cargo device of any of aspects 119 to 121 or any of aspects 125 to 126, wherein the cargo cover is mounted at an end of the shelf, and an end of a cover layer is secured to a belt positioned on the shelf such that movement of the cargo translation mechanism extends and retracts the cover layer. Aspect 128. The cargo device of aspect 119, wherein the cover layer comprises a door hinged at a top end or a bottom end to another shelf such that the door may pivot to reveal the cargo supported on the cargo support surface. Aspect 129. The cargo device of aspect 119, wherein the shelf comprises roller bearings on an edge of the shelf or below an edge of the shelf defining a track to guide the cover layer of the cargo device. Any of the above methods or systems described in the aspects, and the features of each, may be combined with other methods or systems, or features of each, to integrate various aspects of the claims, aspects, and / or disclosures as described herein. Additionally, the system, construction, steps, features, or components describing the cargo management system and its components and variations may be incorporated in any order, combination, or arrangement, and its operation may be incorporated by any method for managing cargo in the system. While exemplary embodiments are described above, it is not intended that these embodiments describe all possible forms according to the disclosure. In that regard, the words used in the specification are words of description rather than limitation, and it is understood that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Additionally, the features of various implementing embodiments may be combined to form further embodiments according to the disclosure.
Claims
WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A cargo management system comprising: a shelf adapted to be supported within a vehicle cargo space of a vehicle, the shelf defining a cargo support surface thereon; and a cargo translation mechanism for moving cargo along the cargo support surface, wherein when the cargo translation mechanism is driven, the cargo translation mechanism moves the cargo stored thereupon along the cargo support surface of the shelf.
2. The cargo management system of claim 1, wherein the cargo translation mechanism moves cargo stored on the cargo translation mechanism to a retrieval region of the vehicle.
3. The cargo management system of claims 1 or 2, wherein the shelf is mounted to at least one wall of the vehicle.
4. The cargo management system of claims 1 or 2, wherein the shelf is supported on a cargo device, the cargo device comprising a stored position, the stored position secured within the vehicle cargo space, and a movable position, the movable position allowing the cargo device to be moved relative to the vehicle cargo space, the vehicle, or both space.
5. The cargo management system of any of claims 1 to 4 further comprising a drive mechanism coupled with the cargo translation mechanism, the drive mechanism moving the cargo translation mechanism such that cargo moves along the cargo support surface.
6. The cargo management system of claim 5, wherein, responsive to the drive mechanism receiving data from a sensor, the data indicative of cargo positioned on the cargo translation mechanism, the drive mechanism operates the cargo translation mechanism andtranslates the cargo from a first position along the cargo support surface to a second position along the cargo support surface.
7. The cargo management system of claim 5, wherein, responsive to the drive mechanism receiving a command from a switch, the drive mechanism operates the cargo translation mechanism and translates the cargo from a first position along the cargo support surface to a second position along the cargo support surface.
8. The cargo management system of claim 5, wherein, responsive to the drive mechanism being manually actuated, the drive mechanism moves the cargo translation mechanism along the cargo support surface and translates the cargo from a first position along the cargo support surface to a second position along the cargo support surface.
9. The cargo management system of any of claims 1 to 8, wherein the cargo translation mechanism comprises a flexible belt, an articulated belt, or rollers.
10. The cargo management system of any of claims 1 to 9, wherein the cargo is stored along the cargo support surface in an unload sequence such that driving the cargo translation mechanism moves the cargo along the cargo support surface in a predetermined delivery order.
11. The cargo management system of any of claims 1 to 10, further comprising additional shelves comprising cargo translation mechanism, the cargo translation mechanism moving along a corresponding cargo support surface, the additional shelves cooperating with the shelf to supply the cargo to a retrieval region of the vehicle.
12. The cargo management system of claim 11, wherein the shelf and additional shelves cooperate to move the cargo to the retrieval region based on an unload sequence for the cargo associated with a predetermined delivery order.
13. The cargo management system of any of claims 1 to 12, further comprising a scanning system comprising one or more scanning devices, each of the one or more scanning devices scanning data indicative of one or more pieces of cargo at one or more locations on the cargo support surface such that the scanning system tracks the cargo along the cargo support surface.
14. The cargo management system of claim 13, wherein the cargo translation mechanism is driven according to data indicative of a location of a cargo item along the cargo support surface from the scanning device indicating a subsequent cargo item requiring advancement along the cargo support surface.
15. The cargo management system of any of claims 1 to 14, further comprising an indication system, the indication system comprising a plurality of indicators positioned along the cargo support surface, and the indication system receiving data from a sensor, the data being representative of a cargo items location along the cargo support surface.
16. The cargo management system of claim 15, wherein the indication system activates one or more indicators visually identifying a specified cargo item located on the cargo support surface based on data from the sensor.
17. The cargo management system of any of the preceding claims, further comprising one or more support members movably attached to the shelf or a wall, the one or more support members comprising an upright body positioned above and normal to the cargo support surface, the support member dividing an area along the cargo support surface to form discrete cargo sections.
18. The cargo management system of claim 17, wherein the shelf or the wall define rails, and the one or more support members each comprises a connector removably slidable within the rails such that the support member is movable along the cargo support surface.
19. The cargo management system of claims 17 or 18, wherein the one or more support members is foldable such that each support member comprises a deployed position and a stowed position, wherein the deployed position is over the cargo support surface and traversing a travel direction of the cargo translation mechanism, and the stowed position is parallel to the travel direction of the cargo translation mechanism.
20. The cargo management system of claim 19, wherein the one or more support members each comprises a lock and pin mechanism, the lock and pin mechanism selectively retaining the support member in one of the deployed position and the stowed position.
21. The cargo management system of claim 19, wherein the one or more support members each comprises a knob and rod assembly, the knob and rod assembly for selectively retains the support member in one of the deployed position and the stowed position.
22. The cargo management system of claims 19 to 21, further comprising a controller, the controller receives data from a sensor, the data representative of location information of a cargo item along the cargo support surface, and the controller determines based on the data from the sensor whether the cargo item has reached a specified region, wherein in accordance with a determination that the cargo item has reached the specified region, the one or more support members is moved to the stowed position.
23. The cargo management system of any of claims 17 to 22, wherein each of the one or more support members comprises a lock and pin mechanism, the lock and pin mechanism selectively securing the support member at a position along the cargo support surface.
24. The cargo management system of any of claims 17 to 23, wherein each of the one or more support members further comprises an expansion mechanism, the expansion mechanism expanding the support member from a first height to a second height, greater than the first height.
25. The cargo management system of claim 24, wherein the expansion mechanism comprises one of an aerial lift, telescoping rods, or a slide feature.
26. The cargo management system of claims 24 or 25, wherein the expansion mechanism comprises a release button, which, upon engagement, the release button permits expansion of the support member from the first height to the second height.
27. The cargo management system of claims 24 or 25, wherein the expansion mechanism comprises a handle for manual expansion of the support member from the first height to the second height.
28. The cargo management system of any of claims 24 to 27, wherein the expansion mechanism comprises lock and pin members, the lock and pin members cooperating to define additional incremental heights between the first height and the second height.
29. The cargo management system of any of claims 17 to 28, wherein the one or more support members comprises an indicator, the indicator receiving data from a sensor, the data representative of information identifying a cargo item, such that activation of the indicator upon receipt of data from the sensor provides a visual cue for identifying cargo.
30. The cargo management system of claim 29, wherein a controller receives the data from the sensor and determines whether the cargo item is a specified package, and upon identification by the controller of the specified package, the indicator associated with the specified package is activated.
31. The cargo management system of any of claims 17 to 30, wherein the one or more support members comprises a scanning device scanning data indicative of a cargo item ina space adjacent to the support member such that the scanning device tracks a position of the cargo item along the cargo support surface.
32. The cargo management system of any of claims 17 to 31, wherein the one or more support members comprises an illumination device positioned to illuminate cargo located on the cargo support surface.
33. The cargo management system of any of claims 17 or 19 to 32, further comprising a cable linear drive unit or a belt driven unit connected to the support member, the cable linear drive unit or the belt driven unit moving the support member along the cargo support surface in a travel direction of the cargo translation mechanism.
34. The cargo management system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein at least a portion of the shelf is movable from a first position, within the vehicle cargo area, to a second position corresponding to a driver access area.
35. The cargo management system of claim 34, wherein the movable portion of the shelf corresponds to a retrieval region where the belt supplies cargo thereto and does not extend thereon.
36. The cargo management system of claim 34 or 35, wherein the second position is over a folded passenger seat in a driver cabin of the vehicle.
37. The cargo management system of claim 36, wherein movement of the movable portion of the shelf from the first position to the second position is synchronized with folding of the passenger seat to the folded position.
38. The cargo management system of any of claims 34 to 37, wherein the movable portion of the shelf is further movable from the second position to a third position, the second position having a first height, and the third position having a height different from the first height.
39. The cargo management system of any of the preceding claims, further comprising a package ramp extending the cargo support surface from the shelf.
40. The cargo management system of claim 39, wherein the package ramp is removably secured to a side or end of the shelf and comprises a retracted position stored in or below the shelf, and an extended position adjacent to the shelf and forming an extension of the shelf.
41. The cargo management system of claim 39, wherein the package ramp is removably secured to a wall in the vehicle cargo space, and comprises a retracted position stored adjacent to the wall and hinged along a plane parallel to the cargo support surface of the shelf, and an extended position adjacent to the shelf and forming an extension of the shelf.
42. The cargo management system of any of claims 39 to 41, wherein the package ramp has an attached state extending the cargo support surface of the shelf, and a detached state forming a movable tray for the cargo.
43. The cargo management system of any of the preceding claims, wherein the shelf is movable along a vertical axis within the vehicle cargo space.
44. The cargo management system of claim 43, wherein the shelf comprises at least one upright pole at a front or rear end of the shelf, and comprises a corresponding linear actuator for each upright pole to lift and lower the shelf.
45. A cargo management system comprising: a shelf supported within a vehicle cargo space, the shelf defining a cargo support surface thereon; and a support member comprising an upright body positioned above the cargo support surface, the support member dividing an area along a length of the cargo support surface to form discrete cargo sections.
46. The cargo management system of claim 45, wherein the shelf or a wall of the vehicle define rails, and the support member comprises a connector removably slidable within the rails such that the support member is movable along the length of cargo support surface.
47. The cargo management system of claims 45 or 46, wherein the support member is foldable relative to a vertical axis normal to the cargo support surface, such that the support member comprises one of a deployed position perpendicular to the length of the cargo support surface, and a stowed position parallel to the length of the cargo support surface.
48. The cargo management system of claim 47, wherein the support member comprises a lock and pin mechanism, the lock and pin mechanism selectively retaining the support member in one of the deployed position and the stowed position.
49. The cargo management system of claim 47, wherein the support member comprises a knob and rod assembly, the knob and rod assembly selectively retaining the support member in one of the deployed position and the stowed position.
50. The cargo management system of any of claims 47 to 49, further comprising a controller, the controller receiving data from a sensor, the data representative of location information of a cargo item along the cargo support surface, and the controller determines based on the data from the sensor whether the cargo item has reached a specified region, wherein in accordance with a determination that the cargo item has reached the specified region, the one or more support members is moved to the stowed position.
51. The cargo management system of any of claims 45 to 50, wherein, upon movement of the support member along the cargo support surface, the cargo is retained within a corresponding cargo section as the discrete cargo sections move along a length of the shelf.
52. The cargo management system of claim 51, further comprising a linear cable drive unit or a belt drive unit connected to the support member and cooperating with the shelf, the linear cable drive unit or the belt drive unit moving the support member along the shelf.
53. The cargo management system of any of claims 45 to 52, wherein the support member comprises a lock and pin mechanism, the lock and pin mechanism selectively securing the support member at a position along the cargo support surface.
54. The cargo management system of any of claims 45 to 53, wherein the support member further comprises an expansion mechanism, the expansion mechanism expanding the support member from a first height to a second height, greater than the first height.
55. The cargo management system of claim 54, wherein the expansion mechanism comprises an aerial lift, telescoping rods, or a slide feature.
56. The cargo management system of any of claims 54 to 55, wherein the expansion mechanism comprises lock and pin members, the lock and pin members cooperating to define additional incremental heights between the first height and the second height.
57. The cargo management system of any of claims 45 to 56, wherein the support member comprises an indicator, the indicator receiving data from a sensor, the data representative of information identifying a cargo item, such that activation of the indicator upon receipt of the data from the sensor provides a visual cue for identifying cargo.
58. The cargo management system of claim 57, wherein a controller receives the data from the sensor and determines whether the cargo item is a specified package, and upon identification by the controller of the specified package within one of the cargo sections of the discrete cargo sections, the indicator associated with the specified package is activated.
59. The cargo management system of any of claims 45 to 58, wherein the support member comprises a scanning device scanning location data indicative of a cargo item in a space adjacent to the support member such that the scanning device tracks a cargo item in a cargo section of the discrete cargo sections.
60. The cargo management system of any of claims 45 to 59, wherein the support member comprises an illumination device positioned to illuminate cargo within the discrete cargo sections.
61. The cargo management system of any of claims 45 to 60, wherein the support member comprises a first material having a first hardness, and a second material having a second hardness, softer than the first hardness, and the second material contacts the cargo items upon movement of the support member.
62. The cargo management system of any of claims 45 to 61, wherein the support member defines an opening therethrough.
63. A cargo management system comprising: a shelf supported within a vehicle cargo space, the shelf defining a cargo support surface thereon;rails defined in the shelf or a wall of the vehicle; and a cassette slidably mounted to the rails, the cassette comprising receiving elements defined therein, the receiving elements configured to removably secure at least one device to the cassette, the at least one device in contact with or retaining cargo stored on the shelf.
64. The cargo management system of claim 63, comprising a support member according to any of claims 45 to 62 removably secured to the cassette.
65. The cargo management system of any of claims 63 to 64, wherein the at least one device comprises one or more of: bins, trays, belts, and a light source.
66. A cargo management system comprising: a shelf adapted to be supported within a vehicle cargo space, the shelf defining a cargo support surface thereon; a support member comprising an upright body positioned above the cargo support surface and movable along a length of the cargo support surface; and a controller programmed to, responsive to receipt of data indicative of an upcoming package delivery, translate the support member along the length of the cargo support surface to move cargo to a specified retrieval region.
67. The cargo management system of claim 66, wherein the data indicative of an upcoming package delivery is based on a predetermined unload sequence or a driver initiated unload demand.
68. The cargo management system of claim 66, wherein the support member is mounted by a connector to rails defined in the shelf or a wall of the vehicle cargo space, and the controller, upon receipt of the data, moves the support member via electrification of the connector.
69. The cargo management system of any of claims 66 to 68, wherein the data indicative of the upcoming package delivery is based on receipt at the controller of a driver request, a predetermined delivery order, data related to delivery addresses associated with the cargo, data related to delivery zones associated with the cargo, GPS (global positioning system) data of the vehicle, or combinations thereof, where the controller determines, based on the data indicative of the upcoming package delivery, movement the support member to translate a specified cargo item along the cargo support surface..
70. A cargo device comprising: a shelf defining a cargo support surface; a support member positioned and extending vertically above the cargo support surface and movable along a length of the cargo support surface; a controller configured to instruct movement of the support member and actuate movement of cargo stored along the cargo support surface; and one or more scanning device, each scanning device reading data representative of delivery information from a cargo item on the cargo support surface and transmit the data related to the cargo item to the controller, wherein upon receipt at the controller of the data representative of delivery information and determination that the cargo item has an upcoming delivery, the controller actuates movement of the cargo item along the cargo support surface.
71. The cargo device of claim 70, wherein data representative of delivery information from the cargo item is related to one or more of entry data of the cargo item, extraction data of the cargo item, initial location of the cargo item on the shelf, delivery address of the cargo item, delivery zone of the cargo item, an unload sequence, GPS data of the cargo item and / or vehicle, and the presence of the cargo item on the shelf.
72. The cargo device of any of claims 70 to 71, further comprising indicators on the shelf, the support member, or both, the indicators, and, based on determination by the controller that the specified cargo item has an upcoming delivery, the controller instructs theindicators to an activated mode corresponding to visually indicating a location of the specified cargo item.
73. The cargo device of claim 72, wherein the indicators have discrete colors indicating varying status between locations along the cargo support surface.
74. The cargo device of claim 72, wherein the indicators are activated in a sequence, the sequence being indicative of instructions to a specified location along the cargo support surface.
75. The cargo device of any of claims 70 to 74, further comprising a package ramp extending the cargo support surface from the shelf.
76. The cargo device of claim 75, wherein the package ramp is removably secured to a side or end of the shelf and the package ramp comprises a retracted position stored in or below the shelf, and an extended position adjacent to the shelf and forming an extension of the shelf.
77. The cargo device of claim 75, wherein the package ramp is removably secured to a wall in the vehicle cargo space, and comprises a retracted position stored adjacent to the wall and hinged along a plane parallel to the cargo support surface of the shelf, and an extended position adjacent to the shelf and forming an extension of the shelf.
78. The cargo device of claims 75 to 77, has an attached state extending the cargo support surface of the shelf, and a detached state forming a movable tray for the cargo.
79. The cargo device of any of claims 70 to 78, 70 to 78, wherein upon receipt at the controller of the data representative of delivery information and determination that the specified cargo item has an upcoming delivery, the controller activates an indication system for cargo location management 80. A support member for a cargo management system comprising: a body positioned above a cargo support surface and movable along a length of the cargo support surface via a connector, the body comprising a first height in a retracted position, and a second height, taller than the first height, in an expanded position, wherein the body is movable between the first height and the second height via an expansion mechanism.
81. The support member of claim 80, wherein the expansion mechanism comprises one of an aerial lift, telescoping rods, and a slide feature.
82. The support member of any of claims 80 to 81, wherein the expansion mechanism comprises lock and pin members, the lock and pin members cooperating to define additional incremental heights between the first height and the second height.
83. The support member of any of claims 80 to 82, wherein the body is pivotally coupled with the connector such that the support member has a stowed position parallel to a length of the cargo support surface, and a deployed position traversing over the cargo support surface.
84. The support member of claim 83, wherein the body comprises a lock and pin mechanism, the lock and pin mechanism selectively retaining the support member in one of the deployed position and the stowed position.
85. The support member of claim 83, wherein the body comprises a knob and rod assembly, the knob and rod assembly selectively retaining the support member in one of the deployed position and the stowed position.
86. The support member of any of claims 80 to 85, further comprising indicators on the body, which, upon activation, illuminate based on data associated with specified cargo items and identify specified cargo items stored adjacent to the support member.
87. The support member of any of claims 80 to 86, further comprising a scanning device integrated on the body and positioned to read data representative of delivery information on cargo items stored adjacent to the body.
88. The support member of any of claims 80 to 87, further comprising an illumination device on the body, which when activated, illuminates cargo stored adjacent to the support member.
89. The support member of any of claims 80 to 88, wherein the connector is driven via a belt drive unit or a cable linear drive to move the body.
90. A cargo management system comprising: a shelf supported within a vehicle cargo space of a vehicle, the shelf defining a cargo support surface thereon, and the shelf comprising at least one portion that is moveable from a first position within the vehicle cargo space to a second position corresponding to a driver access area.
91. The cargo management system of claim 90, further comprising a controller programmed to instruct movement of the at least one portion from the first position to the second position based on receipt of data associated with unload sequence of cargo from a sensor, the sensor providing location information from cargo items stored on the shelf.
92. The cargo management system of claim 90 or 91, wherein the at least one portion corresponds to a section of the shelf that moves from the first position to the second position.
93. The cargo management system of any of claims 90 to 92, wherein the shelf is located on a movable cargo device secured within the vehicle cargo space.
94. The cargo management system of any of claims 90 to 92, wherein the shelf is mounted to a wall within the vehicle cargo space.
95. The cargo management system of any of claims 90 to 94, wherein movement of the at least one portion from the first position to the second position further comprises movement of a passenger seat in the driver access area from a seating position to a folded position.
96. The cargo management system of any of claims 90 to 95, wherein the second position is over a folded passenger seat in a driver cabin of the vehicle.
97. A cargo device comprising: a shelf supported within a vehicle cargo space of a vehicle, the shelf defining a cargo support surface thereon, and a package ramp extending the cargo support surface from the shelf.
98. The cargo device of claim 97, wherein the package ramp is removably secured to a side or end of the shelf and the package ramp comprises a retracted position stored inor below the shelf, and an extended position adjacent to the shelf and forming an extension of the shelf.
99. The cargo device of claim 97, wherein the package ramp is removably secured to a wall in the vehicle cargo space, and comprises a retracted position stored adjacent to the wall and hinged along a plane parallel to the cargo support surface of the shelf, and an extended position adjacent to the shelf and forming an extension of the shelf.
100. The cargo device of any of claims 97 to 99, has an attached state extending the cargo support surface of the shelf, and a detached state forming a movable tray for the cargo.
101. The cargo device of any of claims 97 to 100, wherein the package ramp further comprises a zip tray having a closed state that conceals cargo stored on the shelf, and an open state that extends the cargo support surface.
102. A cargo management system comprising: a shelf supported within a vehicle cargo space of a vehicle, the shelf defining a cargo support surface thereon, one or more support members movably attached to the shelf or a wall, the one or more support members comprising an upright body positioned above and normal to the cargo support surface, the support member dividing an area along the cargo support surface to form discrete cargo sections.; and a height adjustment mechanism cooperating with the shelf such that the shelf is movable along a vertical axis of the vehicle.
103. The cargo management system of claim 102, wherein the height adjustment mechanism comprises at least one linear actuator to lift and lower the shelf along the vertical axis.
104. The cargo management system of claim 102, wherein the shelf comprises at least one upright extrusion pole at a front or rear end of the shelf, and comprises a correspondinglinear actuator for each upright extrusion pole, the linear actuators configured to lift and lower the shelves.
105. The cargo management system of any of claims 102 to 104, further comprising a scanning device or indicators according to any of claims 71 to 74.
106. The cargo management system of any of claims 102 to 104, further comprising a package ramp according to any of claims 97 to 101.
107. The cargo management system of any of claims 102 to 104, further comprising a cargo cover.
108. The cargo management system of any of claims 102 to 104, further comprising a cargo translation mechanism according to any of claims 1 to 12.
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