Multi-screen vehicle system

A navigation system integrated into a materials transport vehicle for use by an operator, the system comprising:

• a plurality of display devices each having a screen;
• a location determining component operable to determine the current location of the materials transport vehicle;
• a memory operable to store one or more modules, the memory including vehicle operator transport preferences comprising time periods available for operating the materials transport vehicle, regulatory information, a driving history of the vehicle operator, and materials transport requirements comprising a materials transport destination;
• and
• a processor operable to execute the one or more modules to:
• determine a transport schedule for use by the materials transport vehicle operator, the transport schedule based on the materials transport requirements, the regulatory information, the driving history of the vehicle operator, and the vehicle operator transport preferences,
• determine a transport route from the current location to the materials transport destination using the transport schedule, and
• present the transport route on one of the display devices.

A navigation system for a materials transport vehicle, the navigation system comprising:

• a plurality of display devices integrated into an A-panel and B-panel of the materials transport vehicle, the display devices each having a screen with a diagonal length of at least 10 inches, wherein at least one display device comprises a touch screen;
• a location determining component operable to determine the current location of the materials transport vehicle;
• a memory operable to store one or more modules, the memory including vehicle operator transport preferences;
• and
• a processor operable to execute the one or more modules to:
• detect an input associated with the vehicle operator transport preferences,
• determine a transport schedule and a transport route, and
• present the transport route on one of the display devices.

A method of determining a transport schedule and a transport route for a navigation system, the method comprising the steps of:

• determining the current location of the materials transport vehicle,
• receiving materials transport requirements and vehicle operator transport preferences from a memory,
• determining a transport schedule based on the materials transport requirements and the vehicle operator transport preferences,
• determining a transport route from the current location to a materials transport destination using the transport schedule, and
• presenting the transport route on one of the display devices.