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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 27, 1997
Paul C. Jenkins, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
David V. Deal, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Thomas G. Cuthbertson, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
James W. Morton, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Andrew D. Smith, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
David R. Hoy, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Gerald W. Egeberg, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Tripmaster Corporation, Arlington, TX (US);
Abstract
A commercial vehicle fleet management system which integrates a vehicle on-board computer, a precise positioning system, and communication system to provide automated calculating and reporting of jurisdictional fuel taxes, road use taxes, vehicle registration fees, and the like. In a further aspect, there is provided an online mobile communication system and a system for monitoring carrier vehicle efficiency and vehicle driver performance.