Centralized system and method for automated carrier status updates via SMS in a multi-carrier environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9042922
APP PUB NO 20140087772A1
SERIAL NO

13624675

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A method for managing carrier status via the Short Message Service (SMS) by a centralized system in a multi-carrier environment includes: associating a driver with a first load to be transported, using an SMS-enabled cellphone number of the driver; storing the association of driver and load in a database of the system, along with a unique identifier of the carrier; transmitting, by the server to the driver, an instruction as a text message to the driver's cell phone with instructions for replying upon arrival; receiving, by the server from the driver, a response consistent with the instructions for replying upon arrival; updating, by the server, a status associated with the driver's response in the database; repeating the steps for a second driver of a second carrier; and providing, by the centralized system, status reports related to both the driver and associated load, and the second driver and associated load.

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PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO L PRT 10 AND PHEASANT ROAD READING PA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bhathena, Percy R Cleveland Heights, US 1 10
Koch, Douglas J Stow, US 2 44
Papa,, III Charles A Glenmoore, US 1 1
Sargeant, Jermaine G Shaker Heights, US 1 10
Viggilucci, Michael Solon, US 1 10

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