Freight Scheduling System Using Temporal Data Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current techniques for scheduling loads for delivery in the transportation of freight are inefficient, requiring multiple independent communications and lacking effective methods for minimizing efforts in intermediating load delivery between customers and carriers.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented system that enables temporal scheduling of freight loads by providing date and time selection to clients through a server, allowing users to select and store temporal data associated with cargo delivery destinations, and integrating this information with load and customer data for efficient logistics management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple independent communications (phone calls, emails, facsimiles) are used for scheduling loads, then comprehensive communication coverage is achieved, but communication effort and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent consolidates multiple independent communication channels (phone calls, emails, facsimiles) into a single integrated electronic scheduling system. The web-based platform unifies load scheduling, tracking, and communication functions that previously required separate tools and manual coordination, thereby reducing communication effort while maintaining comprehensive coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic scheduling system acts as an intermediary platform between shippers, brokers, and carriers. Instead of direct multi-channel communications between parties, all scheduling interactions occur through the centralized web-based system, which mediates and streamlines the communication process, reducing complexity while maintaining adaptability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual intermediation of load delivery is used between customers and carriers, then flexibility in handling diverse scheduling needs is maintained, but time and effort for coordination increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service scheduling where customers, brokers, and carriers can independently input, view, and manage scheduling information through the web-based platform. Load requests, updates, and tracking are handled automatically by the system without requiring manual intermediation, reducing coordination time while maintaining flexibility through user-controlled interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows scheduling information to be pre-entered and stored in the database before actual load delivery. Temporal data, waypoints, and load details can be prepared in advance and automatically associated with delivery destinations, eliminating the need for real-time manual coordination and reducing coordination time while preserving scheduling flexibility.
3Device complexity
If temporal data is not systematically associated with waypoints and loads, then system simplicity is maintained, but scheduling precision and tracking accuracy deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments scheduling data into distinct, organized components: temporal data (dates and times), waypoint data (delivery destinations), and load data (cargo information). Each segment is stored and managed separately in the database but automatically associated through the system, maintaining data structure simplicity while enabling precise scheduling and tracking through structured relationships.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus is provided for improved processing of instructions to provide temporal selection to a client when scheduling a load to be transported for a prospective transportation industry customer. The apparatus includes a processor and a non-transitory machine readable memory. The processor is designed to process instructions to provide date and time selection to a client from a server to enable temporal scheduling of a load to be transported for a prospective transportation industry customer. The non-transitory machine readable memory at a host server has stored therein computer instructions programmed to cause the processor to store and access user information and instructions, and to present, enable, receive, store and associate date ranges, time ranges and waypoints for a load and cargo delivery destination. A method is also provided.