SBIR-STTR Award

Earthling Interactive Software Developer Hagen Logistics (HL) proposes innovative use of blockchain and distributed ledger technology as a solution for freight shippers to track trace and efficiently certify liquid food grade and dairy transportation (known as liquid freight) and for regulators to have accurate information from which to certify or ensure food safety and security. This innovative solution will transform how tank washes and commodity tracking occurs first in this segment of the nation's food supply and later expanded to serve other industry sectors. The origin of this innovation stems from identification of customer needs through HL's direct involvement in the liquid freight transportation market as a brokerage a milk transfer station a tank wash and two trucking companies specializing in liquid freight transport. The innovative solution relies on novel use of Blockchain/distributed ledger technology designed to trace the wash and commodity hauling history of tankers used to haul liquid freight. Data resulting from the project will describe presence of allergens potential for cross contamination quality assurance and verification that trailer certifications (e.g. Kosher certification Halal certification etc.) have been maintained through the chain of custody by accurately and securely recording commodities transported and trailer wash history. HL's Phase I summary objectives include: selecting a backbone system and modeling transaction workflow; developing a mobile app or functional wireframe implement the workflow; and testing/validating the outcome in a commercial setting. Methods include creating a novel data retrieval system that assembles data from multiple systems.