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Integrated supply chain business model and website for free auto rental

  • US 20080021756A1
  • Filed: 07/12/2007
  • Published: 01/24/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vehicle transportation system, comprising:

  • (a) gathering vehicle information regarding vehicle availability and vehicle destination from a vehicle supplier interested in transporting vehicles from a first location to a second location and traveler information regarding travelers interested in driving or riding in said vehicles from said first location to said second location;

    (b) storing said vehicle information and said traveler information into a centralized computer;

    (c) controlling said information through an integrated framework programmed to match said vehicle with said travelers to drive said vehicle from said first location to said second location;

    (d) making said vehicle availability information and vehicle destination information accessible via web page on the internet;

    (e) utilizing a “

    supply chain”

    model to optimize the distance traveled, the number of vehicle and traveler change overs and the time spent in between change overs; and

    (d) providing centralized auto terminals to allow for vehicle and traveler exchanges.

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