Abstract: A method and apparatus having local communication with a proximate device; user interfacing with a user of the apparatus; mobile communication with a back-end server; identifying the proximate device using the local communication and receiving status information from the proximate device; presenting to the user an indication of the status of the proximate device; receiving from the user a request for repair or maintenance information relating to the proximate device; signaling with mobile communication to a back-end server an indication of the status of the proximate device, information relating to the user and a direct or indirect indication of properties of the proximate device and to responsively receive from the back-end server corresponding repair or maintenance information; and presenting of the received repair or maintenance information to the user before repair or maintenance of the proximate device is performed according to the repair or maintenance information.

Abstract: A method is provided for generating a dynamic environmental profile for transport of cargo. In particular, example methods may include receiving cargo information comprising a cargo type, receiving cargo transport history, receiving a transport plan, and calculating, based on the cargo information, the cargo transport history, and the transport plan, a transport itinerary comprising environmental control instructions for a remaining portion of the transport plan. The cargo information may include an environmental profile. An environmental profile may be determined in response to receiving the cargo information. The cargo transport history may include an environmental profile of the cargo beginning at the origin of the cargo.