David V Stack

US Patent:

20100131310, May 27, 2010

Filed:

Nov 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/268611

Inventors:

Daniel Roy Wall - Auburn WA, US
Neven Stojanovic - Bellevue WA, US
David Vinton Stack - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06F 7/06
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 7

Abstract:

Generally described, aspects of the present invention are directed at software systems for managing the logistics of one or more voyages. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided for collecting and disseminating voyage data in a computer networking environment. In this regard, the method includes providing a user interface that is accessible in the computer networking environment configured with controls for accepting input from one or more users. Then, a set of voyage data is collected from the user interface that describes the attributes of the cargo scheduled to be shipped on a voyage. As data is obtained from users, the method calculates a set of utilization statistics based on the collected voyage data that describes the extent that the capacity available from a carrier will be utilized. In this regard, the collected voyage data and utilization statistics may be accessed by authorized users from a central location.