Terion Inc. has been granted a new patent from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office covering the FleetView Cargo Sensor.

Terion’s Cargo Sensor is said to be able to detect cargo as small as a 4-by-4-by-4-foot pallet throughout the entire length of the trailer. Competing alternatives typically measure only the front half of the trailer. The patent, No. 7015824, “Trailer Cargo Detection Using Ultrasonic Transducers” covers a system and method for determining the presence or absence of cargo over the entire interior area of the trailer.
In particular, the cargo detector can have from one to three modes including short range, long range and proximity range, and can detect cargo located flush against a front or rear wall of the trailer, or anywhere in between.
FleetView 3 is a trailer fleet management system that helps transportation companies maximize operating efficiencies. The product communicates real-time trailer location and event status when the trailer is tethered or untethered, and provides an accurate record of loaded or unloaded status by way of a patented Cargo Sensor.
Typical benefits associated with FleetView include an increase in trailer utilization and a reduced trailer-to-tractor ratio. The technology behind FleetView 3 combines a high-bandwidth digital wireless path with intelligent messaging and sensor capabilities. The design also incorporates GPS and digital CDMA cellular technology for seamless coverage.
Using patented Terion hardware and software, information is delivered to the user over the Internet and/or through integration with popular dispatch applications. A unique feature to FleetView 3 is that it also supports over-the-air software downloads for upgrades and enhancements — which eliminates the time and expense associated with taking a trailer out of service.
FleetView 3 can be installed on dry vans, flatbeds, and refrigerated trailers – which can be monitored remotely.