Patents Assigned to Cross Road Centers, LLC
  • Publication number: 20180301009
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for tracking freight. Embodiments include a tracking device for a trailer containing a load. The tracking device may include a housing including a connector, a main body, and a GPS tracker located within the main body and configured to track the location of the load. Tracking device may include a support member linking the connector and main body. Connector may securely attach to a container on the trailer and attach to a seal such that the container cannot be opened without breaking the seal. Support member may stabilize the housing and protect the tracking device during transit of the load. A tracking system may implement to monitor, gather information and report on the tracking device and the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: CROSS ROAD CENTERS, LLC
    Inventor: Ronald H. MAINS
  • Patent number: 10019878
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for tracking freight. Embodiments include a tracking device for a trailer containing a load. The tracking device includes a support member, a connector, a housing and a GPS tracker configured to track the location of the load. The connector securely attaches to a container on the trailer and attaches to a seal such that the container cannot be opened without breaking the seal. The support member stabilizes the housing and protects the tracking device during transit of the load. A tracking system may implement to monitor, gather information and report on the tracking device and the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Cross Road Centers, LLC
    Inventor: Ronald H. Mains, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9914392
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods, apparatuses, and systems for receiving feedback during transport. Embodiments include a transportation system comprising a tractor, a dolly attached to opposing ends of a first and second trailer, and a sensor feedback system. Sensor feedback system may include a tilt sensor system mounted on at least one of the dolly, the first trailer, and the second trailer, and a user feedback system mounted within the tractor. Tilt sensor system may measure tilt of at least one of the dolly, first and second trailers, and first and second containers attached to the first and second trailers, to obtain tilt information, and send tilt information to the user feedback system via a communication system. User feedback system may receive the tilt information and alert a driver of the tractor if the tilt information is above a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Cross Road Centers, LLC
    Inventor: Ronald H. Mains, Jr.