SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVELY MANAGING TRANSPORTATION OF CARGO AND DATA ASSOCIATED THEREWITH

摘要

A computer system and method for managing delivery of cargo and data associated with the cargo includes a server computer accessible over a global communication network and a program operable (50) in the server for optimizing an order or possible order for cargo transport in a manner which selects mode, frequency, parcel size, and storage so that costs are minimized. The system allows for placing an order (52) for transporting the cargo from a selected loading site to a selected destination (54) and for electronically collecting data indicative of cargo location and events occurring as the cargo is transported to the selected destination (56). Additionally, the system tracks data indicative of cargo documentation required as the cargo is transported to the selected destination and maintains a database (58) of cargo location, events and documentation data so as to determine impending faults in connection with cargo documentation, location, and/or events (60). Alarms of impending faults are issued to system users so that corrective action can be taken by at least one or more of the users so as to avoid disruptions in the delivery of the cargo (62).