Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking assets of a service provider in a transportation network may comprise assigning a destination and route to a transportation container having an associated permanent identification marker. A client may generate a unique identification label for the transportation container, wherein the unique identification label includes information regarding the destination and route assigned to the container. Thereafter, the unique identification label is attached to the transportation container. The client also receives first information pertaining to the unique identification label attached to the transportation container, and second information pertaining to the permanent identification marker associated with the transportation container. Handling units containing delivery items are loaded into the transportation container.

Abstract: A mobile apparatus, system and method for delivery management are provided. The delivery management system comprises a web based server comprising an application server and a database server, a mobile delivery management tool, and a wireless communication device for connecting the mobile delivery management tool and the web based server. Also provided is a method for managing delivery of a package using the apparatus and system of the present invention. Data related to the package to be delivered may be received using the mobile delivery management tool, which then processes the received data to determine an appropriate delivery action to be taken. The delivery action may be, for example, the selection of a delivery route, a scheduled delivery time, or a loading order.