Neal Tucker

Title: Neal Tucker and Freight-Handling Innovation.

Introduction

Neal Tucker is an inventor based in Memphis, Tennessee, and is associated with Federal Express Corporation. His work includes an invention for managing object transport vehicles in freight-handling systems.

Latest Patents

Tucker is credited with 1 patent: “System and Methods for Managing Object Transport Vehicle in a Freight Handling System.” The patent describes methods and systems for determining and assigning a vehicle’s next work task. The system can apply a series of rules, receive a request for an assignment, identify the order of work, and assess the status of a destination trailer. It can also determine whether a shipment contains one piece or multiple pieces, issue loading instructions, verify rules for assigning new work, and send updated assignments to the vehicle.

Career Highlights

Tucker’s patent focuses on coordinating freight-loading tasks and work assignments for object transport vehicles. The described approach uses shipment details, trailer status, and assignment rules to guide the vehicle’s next task.

Collaborations

Tucker’s listed coworkers include Jason Honeycutt and Kevin Henry. His association with Federal Express Corporation places his patented work in the context of freight handling and transportation operations.

Conclusion

Neal Tucker’s patent addresses the coordination of vehicle assignments and freight-loading decisions, contributing an operational approach to managing work in a freight-handling system.