Load board with data authenticity and virtual communities

A non-transitory computer-readable storage media encoded with a computer program including instructions executable by a processor to create a load board application, the application comprising:

• a. a software module configured to allow creation of an availability post, the availability post comprising freight transport equipment information or freight information;
• b. a software module configured to allow creation of an order, the order comprising freight transport equipment information associated with freight information;
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• c. a software module configured to provide a user console display, the display comprising availability posts and orders;
• provided that the freight transport equipment information comprises information derived directly and automatically from an electronic device physically connected to the freight transport equipment.

A data authenticated load board platform comprising:

• a. a plurality of electronic devices, each device physically connected to a piece of freight transport equipment, each device configured to transmit freight transport equipment information to a load board application;
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• b. a server comprising a processor configured to provide a load board application, the application comprising:
• i. a software module configured to allow creation of an availability post, the availability post comprising the transmitted freight transport equipment information or freight information;
• ii. a software module configured to allow creation of an order, the order comprising the transmitted freight transport equipment information associated with freight information;
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• iii. a software module configured to provide a user console display, the display comprising availability posts and orders.