Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method, apparatus and systems for tracking freight
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Application No.: US15519549Application Date: 2015-10-15
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Publication No.: US10912829B2Publication Date: 2021-02-09
- Inventor: Ronald H. Mains
- Applicant: CRC R&D, LLC
- Applicant Address: US LA Kenner
- Assignee: CRC R&D, LLC
- Current Assignee: CRC R&D, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US LA Kenner
- Agency: Adams and Reese LLP
- Agent Jason P. Mueller
- International Application: PCT/US2015/055741 WO 20151015
- International Announcement: WO2016/061355 WO 20160421
- Main IPC: G08B13/24
- IPC: G08B13/24 ; A61K39/395 ; H04W4/029 ; G06Q10/08 ; C07K14/705 ; C07K16/28 ; A61K38/00 ; A61K39/00

Abstract:
Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for tracking freight. Embodiments include a tracking device for a trailer containing a load. The tracking device may include a housing including a connector, a main body, and a GPS tracker located within the main body and configured to track the location of the load. Tracking device may include a support member linking the connector and main body. Connector may securely attach to a container on the trailer and attach to a seal such that the container cannot be opened without breaking the seal. Support member may stabilize the housing and protect 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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180301009A1 METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRACKING FREIGHT Public/Granted day:2018-10-18
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