Freight/tonnage allocation method for lorries and trucks alerts a central computer about free tonnage or tonnage due to become free

摘要

Freight to be transported is notified to a central computer (CC) (2) with details of required destination arrival time. The CC runs an automatic tonnage search by calculating and taking into account anticipated arrival times while observing permitted legal regulations on driving and working periods. A truck haulier (1) transmits free/soon-to-be-available tonnage to the central computer (CC) via a global system for mobile communications (GSM) i.e. a mobile telephone. Carriers (3) likewise place information with the CC about their freight to be transported. The CC carries out tonnage allocation by taking into account anticipated arrival times while observing permitted legal regulations on driving and working periods. An independent claim is also included for a device for carrying out the method of the present invention.