Freight Equipment Monitoring Functional Area

Description

'Freight Equipment Monitoring' includes the on–board devices used to monitor intermodal freight equipment. These devices provide freight equipment location and status of the freight, container, or chassis equipment.

Included In

Motor Carrier Freight Equipment

Functional Requirements

IDRequirement
01The onboard freight device shall determine its location and status including container location and empty/full status.
02The onboard freight device shall provide the container identification and location upon request as it approaches a terminal facility.
03The onboard freight device shall provide freight equipment location and status of the freight, container, or chassis equipment.
04The onboard freight device shall monitor the operating status of the container or other freight equipment, including the internal temperature, humidity, power and battery levels.
05The onboard freight device shall provide status of the electronic seal on a container to the attached commercial vehicle, nearby emergency vehicle, fleet/freight management, or roadside equipment upon request indicating sealing time, location, and authority, and any openings or tampering.
06The onboard freight device shall provide status of the freight to the attached commercial vehicle or fleet and freight management, indicating the internal temperature, humidity, power and battery levels.
07The onboard freight device shall be able to determine when a container is empty and ready for pickup to support load matching services.