JPH04195255A - Registration method for load request information - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve transportation efficiency by registering vehicle request information on a data base, simultaneously, automatically generating load request information on backward path in accordance with the information from the vehicle request information, and registering it on the data base. CONSTITUTION:When an order to issue a load is issued to its own company, an item representing a distribution condition is inputted to a terminal machine 20. A central processing unit 11 searches the load request information on the backward path of another company matching with the distribution condition by referring to the data base. When no load request information on backward path matching with the condition exists, it is searched whether or not appropriate information in the ordinary load request information of another company exists, and when the appropriate one exists, it is decided to make a contract or not. When no information matching with the load request information of another company exists, the vehicle request information(forward path) of its own company is generated, and corresponding load request information on a backward path assuming that a vehicle without load is operated on the backward path is automatically generated in advance, and it is registered on the data base. Thereby, it is possible to easily respond to an urgent request from a shipper.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a method for efficiently registering cargo request information in a search system having a database of cargo request information and vehicle request information of transport companies.

[Conventional technology]

In order to improve the efficiency of logistics, information about cargo to be transported by car carriers and information about empty vehicles is stored in a computer database, and carriers or cargo owners can search as needed to match the conditions. Systems that allow information extraction are already in operation.

[Invention Section B] However, while logistics has expanded rapidly in recent years, it has become difficult to improve road conditions.In such an environment, it is desirable to eliminate empty vehicles as much as possible, and this also reduces the number of actual vehicles for transport companies. Because it increases.

preferable.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is therefore to provide a method that can file empty vehicle information, ie, cargo request information, in a database as efficiently and quickly as possible.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention allows an information registrant to extract excess cargo and/or surplus empty vehicles based on a delivery plan, and register these in a database as vehicle request information and/or cargo request information. In this method, vehicle request information is registered in the database, and at the same time, corresponding return trip request information is automatically created from the vehicle request information and registered in the database.

[Effect] In the case of freight transportation, the return trip is often empty.

Therefore, by registering specific vehicle request information, such as loading date and time, loading place, unloading date and time, unloading place, vehicle conditions, etc., the conditions for the return trip can be immediately determined from the transportation conditions for the outbound trip, so if the return trip is empty. If so, it can be automatically registered in the database as cargo request information in advance, and the rate of actual vehicles can be increased.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, which shows a simplified model example of system equipment, the center 10 includes a central processing unit 1.
1 is installed, and the 110 device is, for example, a keyboard 12.
, CRT 13, printer 14, hard disk 15, etc. are connected. This center 10 is connected to transport companies, cargo handlers, etc. via a terminal 20 via a telephone line. This terminal device 20 also includes a keyboard 21, a CRT 22, and a printer 23 if necessary.

Now, when a carrier receives a shipping order from a shipper, it creates a delivery plan by comparing it with its own empty vehicle allocation, and based on the plan, there are cases where there is an excess of cargo, or there are cases where empty cars cannot be placed on the delivery route, etc. The terminal 20 sends vehicle request information to the center 10, and if there is a vacant car, the request information is sent to the center 10.
Register. The central processing unit 11 accumulates, for example, a hard disk 15, as a database, vehicle request information and cargo request information sent from a large number of transport companies through telephone lines, and updates the database at a specific deadline.

On the other hand, the shipping company sequentially creates a delivery plan while searching the database stored in the center 10. An example of this search will be explained based on FIGS. 2 and 3.

Note that the illustrated flowchart does not necessarily show the processing routine within the central processing unit 11 or the terminal device 20, but shows the overall processing process including telephone conversation and the like.

Search processing can be roughly divided into two types: search for cargo request information in a database and search for vehicle request information.

First, when searching for cargo request information, that is, when there is an order from one's company, input items indicating delivery conditions as shown in FIG. 4 into the terminal [120].

This operation is illustrated at step 30 in FIG. Therefore, the central processing unit 11 refers to the database, and as shown in step 31, first searches for return shipment request information of other companies that matches the delivery conditions. Here, the return trip cargo request information is data that is automatically created when a freight vehicle operated in a round trip is scheduled to carry cargo on its outward trip, but not on its return trip, as will be described later.

If there is no matching return cargo request information, in step 32, a search is made to see if there is any suitable regular cargo request information from other companies, and if suitable information is found, in step 33, whether or not to enter into a contract is determined. decide. This decision is made by dialogue between the parties, for example by telephone. Then input the appropriate signature from the terminal. Furthermore, in step 34, a reservation flag is set in the subsequent cargo request information.

If there is no matching information with another company's cargo request information in step 32, create your own vehicle request information (outbound trip) in step 35, and automatically create the corresponding return request information in advance, assuming that there will be empty cars on the return trip. Create central processing unit 11 or terminal device 20
) or registered in the database (step 36).

In step 31, if there is return cargo request information of another company, it is determined in step 37 whether to enter into a contract, and if a contract is established, a reservation flag is set for that information (step 38); if a contract is not established, a reservation flag is set for that information (step 38) , said step 35.3
Proceed to step 6.

FIG. 3 shows the process when your company searches for car information from other companies, that is, when your company has vacant cars.As shown in the figure, in step 40, data necessary for the search is input from the terminal 20. In step 41, the central processing unit 11 searches the data field and selects appropriate vehicle arrival information from other companies, determines a contract in step 42, and enters a reservation flag in the information in step 43. Step 41
However, if there is no corresponding vehicle arrival information from another company, the company's cargo request information is registered in the data storage (step 44).

Note that if another company accesses your company's cargo request information or vehicle arrival information, the process is exactly the same except that the position is reversed.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the format in which search results are output.

〔effect〕

According to the present invention, as described above, when registering vehicle arrival information, return trip cargo information is automatically registered.
This eliminates the hassle of inputting cargo request information and ensures that cargo request information is stored in the data storage, increasing opportunities for actual vehicles to be used and improving the company's transportation capabilities. Furthermore, there are many benefits that make it easier to respond to urgent requests from shippers.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the outline of the system configuration of this invention, Figs. 2 and 3 are flow charts showing the processing process, Fig. 4 is a table showing registered items, and Fig. 5 shows an example of search results. It is a table. 10... Center, 11... Central processing unit, 20... Terminal, 21.
...Keyboard, 22...CRT,
23...Printer. Patent Applicant: Japan Business Machine Co., Ltd. Agent: Kama 1) Text - 2 others Figure 1 Figure 4 Vehicle arrival information (return trip) Request information Figure 5

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) Based on the delivery plan, extract excess cargo and/or surplus empty vehicles, and use them as vehicle request information and/or
Alternatively, in the method of registering vehicle request information in the database, at the same time as registering the vehicle request information in the database,
A method for registering cargo request information, comprising automatically creating return cargo request information corresponding to the vehicle request information from the vehicle request information and registering the same in a database.