An example system includes a plurality of trailers arranged such that a given trailer of the plurality is connected to at least one other trailer of the plurality, where the plurality of trailers includes a plurality of respective conveyance systems to transport objects between connected trailers. The system further includes a control system configured to cause a conveyance system of a first trailer of the plurality to move at least one object to the first trailer from a first external trailer, cause respective conveyance systems of one or more trailers of the plurality to transport the at least one object from the first trailer of the plurality to a second trailer of the plurality that is connected to a second external trailer, and cause a conveyance system of the second trailer of the plurality to move the at least one object to the second external trailer.


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    Title :

    Modular cross-docking system


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-10-04


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B65G TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS , Transport- oder Lagervorrichtungen, z.B. Förderer zum Laden oder Abladen / B25J Manipulatoren , MANIPULATORS / B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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