METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRACKING FREIGHT
First Claim
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1. A system, comprising:
- a removable tracking device;
a seal; and
a container, wherein the tracking device is at least one of integrated with and securely attached to at least one of the seal and the container such that the container cannot be accessed without breaking the seal.
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Abstract
Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for tracking freight. Embodiments include a tracking device for a trailer containing a load. The tracking device includes a support member, a connector, a housing and a GPS tracker configured to track the location of the load. The connector securely attaches to a container on the trailer and attaches to a seal such that the container cannot be opened without breaking the seal. The support member stabilizes the housing and protects the tracking device during transit of the load. A tracking system may implement to monitor, gather information and report on the tracking device and the load.
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26 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
- a removable tracking device;
a seal; and
a container, wherein the tracking device is at least one of integrated with and securely attached to at least one of the seal and the container such that the container cannot be accessed without breaking the seal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- a removable tracking device;
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8. The system of 6, wherein the elongated member and the connection are connect to securely attach the tracking device to the container and the seal and to minimize movement and absorb loading while the container is being transported by a land vehicle.
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15. A system for broker trucking, comprising:
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at least one container including a load; a removable tracking device configured to continuously transmit a location of the container, the container being sealed with a seal to prevent access to the load and the tracking device without breaking the seal; a computer configured to continuously receive the location of the container from the respective removable tracking device and store the location; a user interface configured to display the transmitted location of the at least one container as received by the computer to an administrator. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of broker trucking, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a tracking device and a bill of lading for a load; loading a container, connected to a trailer, with the load; sealing the container such that neither the load, tracking device or bill of lading can be accessed without breaking the seal; monitoring the container while the load is in transit; breaking the sealed container upon the arrival at a place of load delivery; removing the load from the container; and
returning the tracking device and the bill of lading to a depository. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A tracking device for a trailer containing a load, comprising:
- a support member, a connector, and a main body, the main body enclosing a GPS tracker configured to track the location of the load, the connector connected to the support member, the support member connected to the main body and the GPS tracker located within the main body, wherein the connector is configured to securely attach to a container on the trailer and attach to a seal such that the container cannot be opened without breaking the seal, the support member configured to stabilize the main body and protect the tracking device during transit of the load.
- View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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