Network computer system to control freight vehicle operation configurations
A network computer system can monitor a plurality of mobile computing devices to determine a current location of a corresponding freight operator of a plurality of freight operators. The network computer system can record the current location of each of the plurality of freight operators in a data store of the set of memory resources. Additionally, the network computer system can repeatedly query the data store to determine when at least two freight operators of the plurality of freight operators that satisfy a set of drafting conditions. The set of drafting conditions including a proximity condition as between the at least two freight operators and a candidate commencement location in response to the determination, the network computer system can implement a drafting arrangement between the at least two freight operators.
1. A network computer system comprising:
one or more processors;
a set of memory resources to store a set of instructions, that when executed by the one or more processors, cause the network computer system to perform operations, the operations comprising:
assigning a freight operator to a shipping order, the shipping order including a pickup location, a permitted window of time for pickup, and a permitted window of time for delivery, wherein assigning the shipping order includes:
(i) monitoring, over one or more networks, a plurality of mobile computing devices comprising one or more sensors used to determine a current location of a corresponding freight operator of a plurality of freight operators,
each respective freight operator of the plurality of freight operators being associated with a mobile computing device of the plurality of mobile computing devices;
(ii) determining one or more freight operators for the shipping order based on a pickup window time for each of one or more shipping orders and the current location of the one or more freight operators; and
(iii) selecting a freight operator for the shipping order based on the pickup window of time for each of the one or more shipping orders and the current location of the freight operator;
selecting a drafting arrangement for the selected freight operator based on an expected location of the freight operator; and
scheduling the freight operator to load the shipping order during a specific time interval within the permitted window of time based on the selected drafting arrangement.
2. The network computer system of claim 1 , wherein the drafting arrangement is selected from a plurality of candidate drafting arrangements based on the pickup location and the permitted window of time for pickup.
3. The network computer system of claim 1 , wherein the expected location of the freight operator is at least one of: (i) an expected location before the freight operator picks up the shipping order or (ii) an expected location after the freight operator picks up the shipping order.
4. The network computer system of claim 1 , wherein selecting the drafting arrangement for the freight operator is based on an availability of the freight operator.
5. The network computer system of claim 1 , wherein selecting the drafting arrangement for the freight operator is based on a destination of the shipping order.
6. The network computer system of claim 1 , wherein selecting the drafting arrangement for the freight operator is based on an expected route for the shipping order.
7. The network computer system of claim 1 , wherein scheduling the freight operator to load the shipping order during the specific time interval is based on minimizing delay to when the selected drafting arrangement can commence.
8. The network computer system of claim 7 , wherein minimizing the delay to when the selected drafting arrangement can commence is determined based on a threshold time of arrival for the freight operator to arrive at a commencement location for the drafting arrangement.
9. The network computer system of claim 8 , wherein the threshold time of arrival comprises a latest time at which the freight operator can be expected to arrive at the commencement location after picking up the shipping order during the specific time interval.
10. The network computer system of claim 1 , wherein the scheduling the freight operator to load the shipping order during the specific time interval is based on an arrival time of the freight operator at a commencement location being within a threshold permitted wait time with respect to an arrival time of a second freight operator of the drafting arrangement.
11. A computer-implemented method comprising:
assigning a freight operator to a shipping order, the shipping order including a pickup location, a permitted window of time for pickup, and a permitted window of time for delivery, wherein assigning the shipping order includes:
(i) monitoring, over one or more networks, a plurality of mobile computing devices comprising one or more sensors used to determine a current location of a corresponding freight operator of a plurality of freight operators, each respective operator of the plurality of freight operators being associated with a mobile computing device of the plurality of mobile computing devices;
(ii) determining one or more freight operators for the shipping order based on a pickup window time for each of one or more shipping orders and the current location of the one or more freight operators; and
(iii) selecting a freight operator for the shipping order based on the pickup window of time for each of the one or more shipping orders and the current location of the freight operator;
selecting a drafting arrangement for the selected freight operator based on an expected location of the freight operator; and
scheduling the freight operator to load the shipping order during a specific time interval within the permitted window of time based on the selected drafting arrangement.
12. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein the scheduling the freight operator to load the shipping order during the specific time interval is based on an arrival time of the freight operator at a commencement location being within a threshold permitted wait time with respect to an arrival time of a second freight operator of the drafting arrangement.
13. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the threshold permitted wait time is determined based on at least one of: (i) system settings or (ii) carrier preferences.
14. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the threshold permitted wait time is determined based on freight operator preferences.
15. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the threshold permitted wait time is determined based on scheduling requirements of the freight operator.
16. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the threshold permitted wait time is determined based on a type of shipping order.
17. The computer-implemented method of claim 16 , wherein the type of shipping order comprises at least one of: (i) refrigerated or (ii) perishable.
18. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein the drafting arrangement is selected from a plurality of candidate drafting arrangements based on the pickup location and the permitted window of time for pickup.
19. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein the expected location of the freight operator is at least one of: (i) an expected location before the freight operator picks up the shipping order or (ii) an expected location after the freight operator picks up the shipping order.
20. One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing instructions that are executable by one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
assigning a freight operator to a shipping order, the shipping order including a pickup location, a permitted window of time for pickup, and a permitted window of time for delivery, wherein assigning the shipping order includes:
(i) monitoring, over one or more networks, a plurality of mobile computing devices comprising one or more sensors used to determine a current location of a corresponding freight operator of a plurality of freight operators, each respective freight operator of the plurality of freight operators being associated with a mobile computing device of the plurality of mobile computing devices;
(ii) determining one or more freight operators for the shipping order based on a pickup window time for each of one or more shipping orders and the current location of the one or more freight operators; and
(iii) selecting a freight operator for the shipping order based on the pickup window of time for each of the one or more shipping orders and the current location of the freight operator;
selecting a drafting arrangement for the selected freight operator based on an expected location of the freight operator; and
scheduling the freight operator to load the shipping order during a specific time interval within the permitted window of time based on the selected drafting arrangement.