SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FREIGHT TRACKING AND MONITORING
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1. A system for tracking the movement of freight shipments comprising:
- an enterprise system comprising one or more processors configured to;
receive shipping data associated with a freight shipment, wherein the shipping data comprises a unique identifier assigned to the freight shipment and information corresponding to a destination of the freight shipment;
generate an electronic manifest, wherein the electronic manifest comprises at least a portion of the shipping data associated with the freight shipment; and
electronically transmit the electronic manifest that comprises at least a portion of the shipping data associated with the freight shipment; and
a lift truck computing device disposed on a lift truck, the lift truck computing device comprising a memory, a display, and one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to;
receive the electronic manifest;
cause display of at least a portion of the electronic manifest via the display; and
receive input initiating a location event for the freight shipment, wherein the location event indicates the location of the freight shipment.
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Abstract
System, methods, and computer program products are provided for enhanced freight tracking and monitoring. The system may track the location of a freight shipment within a carrier'"'"'s transportation network from the time it is picked up by a carrier from a consignor until it is delivered to a consignee, provide for weight determinations and shipping re-classifications of the freight shipment during transport, and provide real-time status information and reports to the carrier, consignor, and/or consignee.
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1. A system for tracking the movement of freight shipments comprising:
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an enterprise system comprising one or more processors configured to; receive shipping data associated with a freight shipment, wherein the shipping data comprises a unique identifier assigned to the freight shipment and information corresponding to a destination of the freight shipment; generate an electronic manifest, wherein the electronic manifest comprises at least a portion of the shipping data associated with the freight shipment; and electronically transmit the electronic manifest that comprises at least a portion of the shipping data associated with the freight shipment; and a lift truck computing device disposed on a lift truck, the lift truck computing device comprising a memory, a display, and one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to; receive the electronic manifest; cause display of at least a portion of the electronic manifest via the display; and receive input initiating a location event for the freight shipment, wherein the location event indicates the location of the freight shipment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for tracking the movement of freight shipments comprising:
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a lift truck computing device disposed on a lift truck, the lift truck computing device comprising a memory, a display, and one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to; receive an electronic manifest that comprises at least a portion of shipping data associated with a freight shipment; an imaging device configured to; capture one or more images of the freight shipment; and electronically transmit the one or more images of the freight shipment to the lift truck computing device; and a reweigh computing device disposed on the lift truck, the reweigh computing device configured to; determine a weight of at least a portion of the freight shipment; and electronically transmit the weight determination to the lift truck computing device. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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