The method and system of the present invention use a plurality of timing
data to determine a transportation schedule or schedule(s). The
transpiration schedule or schedules include a series of precise timing
windows for pickup and delivery of products moving from suppliers to
plants. In addition, the products may move thorough cross docks and other
suppliers. Further, the suppliers in the system may belong to different
tiers in the supply chain. The schedule(s) are then transmitted to all of
the effected parties. If the schedule(s) are not accepted and/or certain
scheduling variables change, the schedule(s) may be recalculated and
retransmitted.