Abstract: A monitoring system for a refrigerated container carrying temperature-sensitive cargo. The system includes sensors disposed throughout the container and/or an associated vehicle for measuring parameters of the container or vehicle, including temperature, motion, and fuel efficiency, among many others. The system optionally includes a global positioning system receiver to monitor geographic location. The system communicates with a command center to allow real-time tracking and monitoring of the container. To reduce false positive alerts, the system buffers alerts by at least 30 minutes and blocks signal transmission when the container is located within specified geofences such as loading and unloading sites.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information management system that permits remote monitoring and reporting of predetermined parameters of a mobile unit, such as a cargo container that is adapted to transport goods from one location to another and be pulled behind a tractor and carried on a chassis. The system generally includes a circuit module interconnected to a mobile unit and that contains the circuitry and hardware to facilitate the monitoring of predetermined parameters associated with the unit; a host computer to which the circuit module transmits information at predetermined intervals; and a plurality of remote computers that may remotely access data associated with a predetermined unit or fleet of mobile units from the host computer via the world wide web, or an equivalent type of networked environment.