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.

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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.