Method for forming a vehicle combination

A wireless control system, comprising:

• a memory that stores a set of instructions;
• and
• one or more processors which use instructions from the set of instructions to:
• receive a request from a primary vehicle to select a powered dolly vehicle among a group of powered dolly vehicles based at least in part on a mission-characteristic for a vehicle combination with the primary vehicle and one or more trailers;
• evaluate an operational characteristic of each one of the powered dolly vehicles based on the mission-characteristic;
• select a powered dolly vehicle among the group of powered dolly vehicles based at least in part on the evaluation;
• locate the selected powered dolly vehicle in a geographical area based at least in part on identification information associated with the selected powered dolly vehicle;
• and
• communicate the location of the selected powered dolly vehicle to the primary vehicle or operating the powered dolly vehicle to the primary vehicle.

A vehicle for forming a vehicle combination with a powered dolly vehicle and one or more trailers, comprising:

• a memory that stores a mission-characteristic for the vehicle combination;
• and
• one or more processors which use the mission-characteristic to:
• select a powered dolly vehicle among a group of powered dolly vehicles based at least in part on the mission-characteristic for the vehicle combination, each one of the powered dolly vehicles having associated distinguishable identification information and an operational characteristic;
• evaluate the operational characteristic of each one of the powered dolly vehicles based on the mission-characteristic;
• select a powered dolly vehicle among the group of powered dolly vehicles based at least in part on the evaluation;
• locate the selected powered dolly vehicle in a geographical area based at least in part on the identification information;
• and
• communicate the location of the selected powered dolly vehicle to the primary vehicle or operating the powered dolly vehicle to the primary vehicle.