Patent ID: 8417646
Filing Date: 2013-04-09
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon processor-executable instructions that when executed by a processor result in the following: generating at least one shipment request data object based at least in part on at least one outbound delivery data object; generating at least one freight unit data object based at least in part on the at least one shipment request data object; generating at least one shipment data object based at least in part on the at least one freight unit data object; generating at least one invoice data object based at least in part on the at least one shipment data object; and generating at least one customs export document based at least in part on the at least one invoice; wherein the at least one shipment data object identifies a plurality of freight units to be separately loaded onto a transportation vehicle as part of a first shipment; wherein the at least one invoice data object comprises a first invoice that is based at least in part on each of the plurality of freight units that are to be separately loaded onto the transportation vehicle as part of the first shipment; and wherein the first invoice that is based at least in part on each of the plurality of freight units that are to be separately loaded onto the transportation vehicle as part of the first shipment indicates a product produced at a facility; the executable instructions further comprising executable instructions that when executed by a processor result in the following: providing data indicating whether customs authorities have released the first shipment for export; and providing a hold on dispatch of the transportation vehicle from the facility at which the product indicated by the first invoice is produced if the data indicating whether customs authorities have released the first shipment for export does not indicate that the customs authorities have released the first shipment for export.