Systems and methods for monitoring transported cargo

A system comprising:

• one or more processors operably coupled to one or more memories and configured to communicate with a portable monitoring device configured to monitor cargo during transportation of the cargo, the one or more processors configured to:
• monitor a location of cargo during transportation of the cargo using data collected by the portable monitoring device;
• receive input data generated by one or more sensors of the portable monitoring device, the input data relating to one or more characteristics pertaining to the cargo;
• and
• generate an alert indicating the cargo has reached a destination in response to a combination of the location monitored using the portable monitoring device and the input data from the one or more sensors of the portable monitoring device.

A system comprising:

• one or more sensors, the one or more sensors comprising at least one of a light sensor, a temperature sensor, an accelerometer, or a communication circuit;
• and
• one or more processors operably coupled to one or more memories and configured to monitor cargo during transportation of the cargo, the one or more processors configured to:
• monitor a location of cargo during transportation of the cargo;
• receive, from the one or more sensors, input data from relating to one or more characteristics pertaining to the cargo;
• and
• generate an alert indicating the cargo has reached a destination in response to a combination of the location monitored using the portable monitoring device and the input data from the one or more sensors of the portable monitoring device, wherein the one or more processors are configured to generate the alert in response to determining the location is within a geographic area associated with the destination and the input data indicates at least one of the following:
• the light sensor has measured an increased intensity of ambient light;
• the temperature sensor has measured an increase in temperature above a threshold level;
• the accelerometer indicates a vehicle carrying the cargo is stationary;
• or
• the communication circuit has received a message from an external device located proximate to the destination.