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SCHEDULING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PERISHABLE LOADS OF PRE-MIXED CONCRETE TO MULTIPLE SITES

  • US 20140310041A1
  • Filed: 06/20/2014
  • Published: 10/16/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2013
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for providing real-time feedback to a concrete delivery unit driver, the method comprising:

  • a. providing a feedback device in a delivery unit, the feedback device having a display and a wireless transceiver;

    b. providing a dispatch system having a wireless transceiver in communication with the feedback device wireless transceiver, a processor configured to allocate time limits to perform at least one driver task, memory, and a data storage, wherein the data storage stores data related to driver tasks;

    c. establishing a time limit to complete a task;

    d. receiving an indication that the driver is starting a task;

    e. transmitting to the feedback device the time limit for the task;

    f. displaying on the feedback device an indication of the time remaining to complete the task;

    g. if the amount of time remaining is low, displaying on the feedback device an indicator that the time remaining is low;

    h. if time has expired, displaying on the feedback device an indication that time is expired;

    i. receiving an indication that the driver has completed the task;

    j. recording a completion time based on receiving the indication that the driver has completed the task;

    j. if time expired before receiving the indication that the driver has completed the task, displaying to the driver a feedback response screen and soliciting from the driver a feedback response indicating the reason for the expiration of time; and

    k. recording the completion time and feedback response in the data storage.

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