A beam, systems, and methods for increasing the use of cargo volume in a shipping container. An example beam is configured to be removably coupled to a track having a plurality of openings and coupled to a sidewall of a shipping container and thereby cantilevered to support cargo therein. The beam includes a housing extending between a first and second end. A bracket is coupled to the second end of the beam. And a connector coupled is to the beam's second end and arranged above the bracket. The connector has an engagement notch to engage with a first edge of a first opening in the track and has a latching tab configured to extend through the first opening adjacent to a second edge of the first opening. The connector is coupled to a latch having a spring-biased blocking plate configured to move from a first position to a second position.

Vehicle shelf systems having indicators thereon for improving loading and delivery efficiency. Items are scanned for loading, and the indicators on the vehicle shelves identify where to place the item based on the sequence of the delivery point along the delivery route. A mobile computing device alerts a delivery carrier when the delivery vehicle is in proximity to a delivery point when an item is to be delivered.

The present invention is a system for transporting and storing construction materials for a job site using a tractor trailer having a plurality of openings, a container having a frame carrying support feet for being received into the tractor trailer openings, a plurality of attachment points carried by the frame on the floor of the interior of the container, a plurality of shelves carried by the interior of the container; and a door carried by the container having a lock.

The shipping container hitch and wheel attachment comprises a hitch structure, a plurality of wheel structures, and an intermodal freight container. The hitch structure removably attaches to the intermodal freight container. Each wheel structure selected from the plurality of wheel structures removably attaches to the intermodal freight container. The hitch structure and the plurality of wheel structures temporarily modify the intermodal freight container such that intermodal freight container can be directly towed by a tractor. By directly towed is meant that the intermodal freight container forms its own trailer structure and does not require the service of a separate trailer such as a flatbed trailer. The hitch structure attaches the intermodal freight container to a tractor. The plurality of wheel structures form a chassis that allows the intermodal freight container to be towed.

Vehicle shelf systems having indicators thereon for improving loading and delivery efficiency. Items are scanned for loading, and the indicators on the vehicle shelves identify where to place the item based on the sequence of the delivery point along the delivery route. A mobile computing device alerts a delivery carrier when the delivery vehicle is in proximity to a delivery point when an item is to be delivered.

The present disclosure relates to an electric vehicle having one or more rear wheels and one or more front wheels, a motor for rotating the one or more rear wheels, an energy source powering the motor, a pedal in combination with the motor for assisting in rotating the one or more rear wheels, a rear chassis configured to carry a plurality of cargo boxes, and a chassis motor coupled to the rear chassis for extending and retracting the rear chassis, wherein electrical wiring runs from the energy source and through the rear chassis to power the chassis motor. The rear chassis may be set up in multiple configurations for the electric vehicle to transport cargo boxes and containers.

An apparatus comprises at least one base plate that is selectively attachable to a support surface. Each base plate includes a plurality of mounting apertures configurable to receive mounting feet from one or more accessories, a plurality of bus bars, and at least one power interface aperture. Each base plate includes also includes a plurality of contact openings that are open to the external surface, wherein each contact opening exposes an electrical contact surface of one of the plurality of bus bars.

A transportation storage system and method includes a vehicle having a platform on a chassis, plural storage containers disposed on the platform, and electronic locksets mounted to the storage containers. Each of the storage containers includes multiple module walls that define a cavity to receive an object, and a container door mounted to the module walls at an access end of the storage container to enclose the cavity when in a closed state. The electronic locksets lock the container doors in the closed state, and provide access to the object within the respective cavity in response to receiving a corresponding unlock signal. The storage containers are oriented on the platform such that the container doors are accessible to an individual that is off-board the vehicle or that is on the platform to extract the object from the cavity or to deposit the object into the cavity.

A casket transport system for installation in a transport vehicle, and a method of loading eight or more caskets into the transport vehicle. The invention includes a plurality of shelves configured for mounting within a transport vehicle and receiving caskets in a lateral or sideways direction. A lift mechanism is mounted at the rear of the transport vehicle. The lift mechanism includes a base support member vertically movable along a vertical track between a lower position for loading caskets laterally and at least one raised position for moving the caskets laterally into the transport vehicle. At least one support arm is mounted to the base support member and configured to support a casket in a lateral direction as it is raised and lowered. An extension arm is pivotally mounted to the support arm and movable between a raised position and a lowered bridging position to facilitate sliding a casket laterally into the transport vehicle. In this way, at least eight or more caskets can be loaded into vehicle.

A system for moving cargo includes an in-vehicle conveyor system mounted in a vehicle cargo space, the in-vehicle conveyor system comprising one or more rails. The rails may be mounted to walls, floor, or ceiling of the vehicle cargo space. The system also includes one or more cargo storage units attached to the in-vehicle conveyor system. Each of the one or more cargo storage units is secured to the rails such that the one or more cargo storage units are raised with respect to a floor of the vehicle cargo space and define a circuit as based on a travel path of the one or more cargo storage units. Upon instruction, the cargo storage units are movable along the circuit to move a specified cargo storage unit to a predetermined location.