fourkites

Guides safe operation of FourKites load tracking, predictive ETAs, exceptions, and appointment scheduling.

Updated Aug 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MetaFloor-AI/metafloor-scm-plugin-openai --skill fourkites-metafloor-ai
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Skill: fourkites
Source: https://github.com/MetaFloor-AI/metafloor-scm-plugin-openai/tree/main/skills/platforms/visibility/fourkites
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MetaFloor-AI/metafloor-scm-plugin-openai --skill fourkites-metafloor-ai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? FourKites is a real-time transportation visibility platform where almost every operation is a read, so the real risks are not posting money or stock but leaking sensitive shipment, customer, and driver location data, acting on unconfirmed predictive ETAs or self-reported milestones, and making committing writes like dock appointments or cross-system status pushes. This Skill gives an AI agent the operator judgment to classify every action by data sensitivity and egress, and to pause consequential ones for human approval. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Action classification matrix: Categorizes FourKites operations into read, reversible local write, committing write, and destructive/high-sensitivity classes, each with a defined gate level from pass-through to hard gate with named owner. - Egress and party-scope control: Treats any output crossing a tenant, party, or audience boundary (including AI assistant replies) as a controlled disclosure, with a step-by-step egress decision procedure. - Mode-specific reference depth: Covers OTR, LTL, Dynamic Ocean (LFD, demurrage/detention), air, parcel, and rail milestones, EDI 214 codes, Tracking Score interpretation, and Appointment Manager / Dynamic Yard committing writes. - Use Case: Before pushing a predictive ETA into a TMS that auto-re-tenders loads, the agent recognizes the push as destructive-by-proxy, corroborates the ETA against a fresh GPS ping, and requires named human approval. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to check whether a specific FourKites load's predictive ETA is reliable enough to promise a customer delivery, and have it classify the action before responding.

Frequently Asked Questions about fourkites

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I safely act on a FourKites predictive ETA?▼

Treat a predictive ETA as an ML estimate, not a commitment. Corroborate it with a second independent source such as a fresh GPS ping or carrier milestone, check the Tracking Score for confidence, and re-read at decision time before any customer promise or re-plan.

What is the difference between FourKites and project44 skills?▼

FourKites and project44 are competing visibility platforms covering the same job. Use the fourkites skill only when the connected system is FourKites; do not apply FourKites product names like Dynamic Ocean, Appointment Manager, or Tracking Score to a project44 tenant.

Which FourKites operations require human approval?▼

Committing writes like booking dock appointments, executing Dynamic Yard moves, changing account-wide alert thresholds, notifying customers, and pushing status into a TMS or ERP require human sign-off. Data egress, timeline deletion, and carrier disconnection require a hard gate with a named owner.

Why is a low Tracking Score a warning sign in FourKites?▼

A low Tracking Score means the load's tracking data is thin, such as EDI-only updates or stale pings, so the ETA and status are low-confidence. A green status with a low score should be corroborated before any irreversible action like a dispute, penalty, or rejection.

Can I export FourKites shipment data to another system or party?▼

Exporting named-load, live-location, PO, or another party's data off-tenant is classified as destructive and high-sensitivity. You must classify the payload, confirm audience entitlement, verify an approved destination, and default to blocking and escalating if no approved destination exists.

When should I not use the FourKites skill?▼

Do not use it for TMS execution like tendering or settling loads (use oracle-otm or sap-tm), warehouse execution (manhattan-wms or sap-ewm), customs filing (sap-gts), or when the connected visibility platform is project44 rather than FourKites.