Transportation network optimization

A non-transitory machine-readable medium comprising instructions stored therein, which when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform operations comprising:

• reading, via an electronic network by one or more computing deices operated at a dedicated carrier, a shipment plan referencing one or more shipments associated with shipment carriers, wherein the shipment carriers include at least one common carrier fleet operated by a common carrier and at least one dedicated fleet operated by the dedicated carrier, the shipment plan including respective lane rates for the at least one common carrier fleet and the at least one dedicated fleet;
• determining one or more real-time constraints associated with the one or more shipment carriers included in the shipment plan;
• selectively assigning, in real-time with the determining and without user intervention, the one or more shipments to the dedicated fleet or the common carrier fleet based on the determined one or more real-time constraints and based on the dedicated fleet's shipment cost, the dedicated fleet's fixed cost for operating the dedicated fleet, and the common carrier's fleet's shipment cost, wherein the dedicated fleet's shipment cost and the common carrier fleet's shipment cost are based on their respective lane rates;
• generating in real time, from the received shipment plan without user intervention, an undated shipment plan based on the selective assignment of the one or more shipments;
• and
• providing, via the electronic network without user intervention, the updated shipment plan to a fleet management system.

A system operated at a dedicated carrier comprising:

• a memory comprising instructions;
• and
• a processor configured to execute the instructions to:
• receive, via an electronic network, a shipment plan referencing one or more shipments associated with shipment carriers, wherein the shipment carriers include at least one common carrier fleet operated by a common carrier and at least one dedicated fleet operated by the dedicated carrier, the shipment plan including respective lane rates for the at least one common carrier fleet and the at least one dedicated fleet;
• determine one or more real-time constraints associated with the one or more shipment carriers included in the shipment plan;
• generate, from the received shipment plan in real time without user intervention, an updated shipment plan based on selectively assigning, in real time without user intervention, the one or more shipments to the dedicated fleet or the common carrier fleet based on the determined one or more real-time constraints and a cost based on the dedicated fleet's shipment cost, the dedicated .fleet's fixed cost for operating the dedicated fleet, and the common carrier's fleet's shipment cost, wherein the dedicated fleet's shipment cost and the common carrier fleet's shipment cost are based on their respective lane rates;
• and
• providing, via the electronic network without user intervention, the updated shipment plan to a fleet management system.