VEHICLE CAPACITY UTILIZATION FOR PACKAGE DELIVERY

摘要

A system and method for optimizing vehicle capacity utilization in package delivery is provided. Discounts are generated for potential customers along a delivery route are determined and sent to the customers. If the offer is accepted the vehicle route is modified to enable pickup of the packages.

主权项

1. A method of delivery vehicle capacity utilization for package delivery, the method comprising:
determining at a capacity utilization management system a location of the vehicle from global positioning data associated with the delivery vehicle; determining capacity of the vehicle based upon capacity parameters associated with the vehicle, items in the vehicle and expected items to be loaded into the vehicle; determining one or more customers on a planned route of the vehicle that are within a defined proximity radius of one or more stops along the planned route; determining shipping cost discounts for the one or more customers based upon the determined capacity of the vehicle; sending electronic notifications to the possible customers advising of shipping cost discounts available during a time period based upon the planned route of the vehicle; receiving notification of acceptance from a customer for picking up a shipment by the vehicle; and modifying the planned route for the vehicle to a customer location associated with the acceptance notification.