SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING WORK INSTRUCTIONS FOR VEHICLES

1 . A computer implemented method comprising:

receiving work instructions for a plurality of vehicles;

receiving location information for the plurality of vehicles relative to an entity; and

using a computer, generating an order for the plurality of vehicles using the location information for the plurality of vehicles.

2 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:

generating display data, wherein the display data displays the order of the plurality of vehicles.

3 . The method of claim 1 wherein the work instructions are given according to a plan, wherein the plan includes grouping work instructions with similar attributes.

4 . The method of claim 3 further comprising:

generating an alert if the execution of a work instruction is not consistent with the plan.

5 . The method of claim 1 wherein the plurality of vehicles are a plurality of trucks with cargo containers and RF ID tags, and wherein the entity is a crane that is configured to load or unload the cargo containers.

6 . The method of claim 1 further comprising highlighting at least one of the plurality of vehicles if the at least one vehicle is a transition, is out of gauge, or is violating a mission.

7 . A computer readable medium comprising code executable by a processor, the computer readable medium comprising:

code for receiving work instructions for a plurality of vehicles;

code for receiving location information for the plurality of vehicles relative to an entity; and

code for generating an order for the plurality of vehicles using the location information for the plurality of vehicles.

8 . The computer readable medium of claim 7 further comprising:

code for generating display data, wherein the display data displays the order of the plurality of vehicles.

9 . The computer readable medium of claim 7 wherein the work instructions are given according to a plan, wherein the plan includes grouping work instructions with similar attributes.

10 . The computer readable medium of claim 9 further comprising:

code for generating an alert if the work instructions are not consistent with the plan.

11 . The computer readable medium of claim 7 wherein the plurality of vehicles are a plurality of trucks with cargo containers and wherein the entity is a crane that is configured to load or unload the cargo containers.

12 . The computer readable medium of claim 7 further comprising:

code for highlighting at least one of the plurality of vehicles if the at least one vehicle is a transition, is out of gauge, or is violating a mission.

13 . A computer apparatus comprising:

the processor; and

the computer readable medium of claim 7 coupled to the processor.

14 . A computer implemented method comprising:

receiving a selection of one or more entities to monitor;

displaying on a display an order for a plurality of vehicles for each of the one or more entities; and

displaying an intended sequence for the plurality of vehicles for each of the one or more entities.

15 . The method of claim 14 wherein the one or more entities are one or more cranes and the plurality of vehicles comprise trucks with cargo containers.

16 . The method of claim 14 further comprising generating an alert if the order is not consistent with a predetermined plan.

17 . The method of claim 14 further comprising displaying directions of the plurality of vehicles relative to a particular entity.

18 . The method of claim 14 further comprising highlighting at least one of the plurality of vehicles if the at least one vehicle is a transition, is out of gauge, or is violating a mission.

19 . A computer readable medium comprising code executable by a processor, the computer readable medium comprising:

code for receiving a selection of one or more entities to monitor;

code for displaying an order for a plurality of vehicles for each of the one or more entities; and

code for displaying an intended sequence for the plurality of vehicles for each of the one or more entities.

20 . The computer readable medium of claim 19 further comprising:

code for highlighting at least one of the plurality of vehicles if the at least one vehicle is a transition, is out of gauge, or is violating a mission.

21 . A computer apparatus comprising:

the processor; and

the computer readable medium of claim 19 coupled to the processor.