An overhead transport and route management system comprising: (a) a suspended railway, said suspended railway comprising: (i) at least one track switch configured to communicate directly with a first motorized carrier and to selectively direct said first motorized carrier to different portions of said suspended railway; and (ii) at least one electric power pick-up point; (b) said first motorized carrier configured to travel along said suspended railway, said first motorized carrier comprising: (i) a first motorized trolley configured to transport said motorized carrier along said suspended railway, wherein said motorized trolley comprises an electric motor configured to receive power from and deliver power to said at least one electric power pick-up point, and an internal braking mechanism capable of providing regenerative power; (ii) a carrier chassis comprising two opposing armatures that extend out of a center section of the chassis and are telescopically adjustable, and a locking system capable of connecting to a first container; and (iii) a bumper and deflection system (115, 117) for preventing said first container from contacting a second container; (c) a second motorized carrier configured to travel along said suspended railway carrying a second container; and (d) a remote control system configured to synchronize operation of said first motorized carrier and said second motorized carrier. (a) a suspended railway, said suspended railway comprising: (i) at least one track switch configured to communicate directly with a first motorized carrier and to selectively direct said first motorized carrier to different portions of said suspended railway; and (ii) at least one electric power pick-up point; (i) at least one track switch configured to communicate directly with a first motorized carrier and to selectively direct said first motorized carrier to different portions of said suspended railway; and (ii) at least one electric power pick-up point; (b) said first motorized carrier configured to travel along said suspended railway, said first motorized carrier comprising: (i) a first motorized trolley configured to transport said motorized carrier along said suspended railway, wherein said motorized trolley comprises an electric motor configured to receive power from and deliver power to said at least one electric power pick-up point, and an internal braking mechanism capable of providing regenerative power; (ii) a carrier chassis comprising two opposing armatures that extend out of a center section of the chassis and are telescopically adjustable, and a locking system capable of connecting to a first container; and (iii) a bumper and deflection system (115, 117) for preventing said first container from contacting a second container; (i) a first motorized trolley configured to transport said motorized carrier along said suspended railway, wherein said motorized trolley comprises an electric motor configured to receive power from and deliver power to said at least one electric power pick-up point, and an internal braking mechanism capable of providing regenerative power; (ii) a carrier chassis comprising two opposing armatures that extend out of a center section of the chassis and are telescopically adjustable, and a locking system capable of connecting to a first container; and (iii) a bumper and deflection system (115, 117) for preventing said first container from contacting a second container; (c) a second motorized carrier configured to travel along said suspended railway carrying a second container; and (d) a remote control system configured to synchronize operation of said first motorized carrier and said second motorized carrier.