APPARATUS FOR USE IN AN AUTOMATED FUEL AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM FOR REFRIGERATED TRAILERS
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Sep 18, 2014
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Mar 11, 2014
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Mar 15, 2013
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An automated fuel authorization system equips refrigerated trailers with a reefer tag that implements the function of tracking run time data for a compressor in the refrigerated trailer that is responsible for refrigeration. The reefer tag automatically sends the run time data to a fuel vendor as part of an automated fuel authorization request. Based on the run time data, a known fuel tank size, and a normal fuel consumption rate for the compressor, the fuel vendor automatically determines an amount of fuel to authorize for dispensing into the fuel tank at the refrigerated trailer. If the fuel authorization request is approved, the fuel vendor automatically authorizes a fuel transaction for the amount of fuel so determined. An exemplary reefer tag includes a radio frequency data link for sharing the run time data. No run time data will be shared if the trailer is not coupled to a tractor.
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