Abstract: A system and method for predicting the final temperature of a pre-heated load transported from a first location to a second location by one of a plurality of transport vehicles is disclosed. The system comprises a database containing a plurality of models for use in predicting a temperature of the load within one of a plurality of trucks at a destination, each of the models corresponding to a particular truck, an interface adapted to receive at least one factor affecting a change in temperature of the load and a processor operable to calculate the predicted terminal temperature of the load. The method comprises retrieving a particular model from the database receiving at least one factor and utilizing the processor, calculating the predicted terminal temperature of the load. The method may further comprise, modifying the model for that particular truck and updating the database for that particular truck.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is described for sharing data among a plurality of devices using a wireless short-range transceiver and for ultimately transmitting at least one part of the shared data to a remote server using a data network transceiver. Each device further comprises a localization unit providing a geographic position of the device.