Measuring device and system for freight rate optimization
US9747578B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/0838
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-based system that manages the shipment of one or more freight units includes a measuring system for measuring dimensions and weight of a freight unit, wherein the freight unit includes products, a database for storing rules for shipping freight, and a host computer system. The host computer system is for receiving information about the freight unit to be shipped, determining whether the products of the freight unit should be classified as density-based for a shipping rate determination, determining a density-based class of the freight unit, determining whether the linear feet parameter for the freight unit exceeds a predetermined threshold value, receiving a selection input for a selected carrier from the one or more carriers displayed on the web site, and upon receipt of the selection input for the selected carrier, creating a bill of lading.
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