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Method and apparatus for providing virtual capacity to a provider of services

  • US 20030083913A1
  • Filed: 10/29/2001
  • Published: 05/01/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for transporting freight comprising the steps of:

  • (a) providing freight intended for transport by a carrier having at least one carrier vehicle and a carrier control center for communicating with the carrier vehicle;

    (b) determining that the carrier vehicle is not available to transport the freight;

    (c) providing a third party carrier having at least one third party vehicle and a third party control center for communicating with the third party vehicle;

    (d) determining that the freight can be transported by the third party vehicle of the third party carrier; and

    (e) communicating freight transportation status from the third party vehicle to the carrier control center.

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