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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2024
Fedex Freight Corporation, Memphis, TN (US);
Kevin C Henry, Memphis, TN (US);
Anthony J Hyatt, Memphis, TN (US);
Dennis W Harner, Memphis, TN (US);
Benjamin Krone, Memphis, TN (US);
Jason Honeycutt, Memphis, TN (US);
Sankeerth Chilukuri, Memphis, TN (US);
Ankit Sikka, Memphis, TN (US);
Neal Tucker, Memphis, TN (US);
Trenton C Fox, Memphis, TN (US);
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION, Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are methods and systems for determining a next work assignment for an object transport vehicle in a freight handling system. The method includes defining a series of rules. The method include receiving a request for a next work assignment using an object transport vehicle. The method includes sending the next work assignment to an object transport vehicle to load freight. The method may include identifying an order of work assignments. The method includes determining a status of the destination trailer. The method includes determining whether a shipment comprises of one piece or more than one piece. The method includes sending an instruction to load a piece of freight. The method includes verifying one or more rules for determining a new work assignment. The method includes receiving information with a new work assignment. The method includes sending the new work assignment for the object transport vehicle.