Systems and methods for evaluating loading and unloading times of items in a vehicle

A method comprising:

• unloading a first item from a vehicle, comprising removing the first item from an object-sensing mat on a cargo bed of the vehicle;
• unloading a second item from the vehicle, comprising removing the second item from the object-sensing mat;
• detecting the unloading of the first item from the vehicle based on sensing a first change in weight or pressure by the object-sensing mat;
• detecting the unloading of the second item from the vehicle based on sensing a second change in weight or pressure by the object-sensing mat;
• determining a first amount of time that has lapsed between the detecting of the unloading of the first item from the vehicle and the detecting of the unloading of the second item from the vehicle;
• and
• generating a timing prediction model for unloading items from the vehicle based in part on the first amount of time, wherein the timing prediction model is configured to provide information about loading timing characteristics associated with unloading one or more items from the vehicle.

A vehicle comprising:

• an object-sensing mat on a cargo bed of the vehicle;
• a memory that stores computer-executable instructions;
• and
• a processor configured to access the memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to at least:
• sense a first change in weight or pressure by the object-sensing mat;
• detect, based on sensing the first change in weight or pressure by the object-sensing mat, loading of a first item into the vehicle or unloading of the first item from the vehicle;
• and
• generate, based in part on a first amount of time taken for the loading of the first item into the vehicle or unloading of the first item from the vehicle, a timing prediction model configured to provide information about loading timing characteristics associated with loading or unloading one or more items onto or from the vehicle.