Shipping Rules & Regulations
July 3, 2017
FMSCA Proposes Two Options to Address the Driver ShortageThe transportation industry provides millions of people an income each year. According to Driver Solutions, truck driving is the most popular…
May 15, 2017
DAMAGE TO PACKAGING: A NEW PROPOSAL FROM NMFTAMany people are aware of the NMFC, or National Motor Freight Classification. This is used to determine freight classes for…
February 22, 2017
RECENT BOL CHANGES AND STB FINAL DECISION: PART 3As reported in recent PNG Logistics Blog posts, on July 14, 2016, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) issued…
January 25, 2017
New Regulations For First Time CDL ApplicantsThe trucking industry is the backbone of the United States economy and workforce. There are currently 3.5 million drivers on…
January 18, 2017
FMCSA Establishes National Drug and Alcohol Testing ClearinghouseThe trucking industry must maintain a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to drug and alcohol use. However, under the current…
January 11, 2017
RECENT BOL CHANGES AND HOW THEY ARE BEING RECEIVED INDUSTRY-WIDE: PART 2As previously reported in our August blog post, on July 14, 2016, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) issued…
December 10, 2016
SAFETY & HEALTH CONCERNS FOR TRUCK DRIVERSLong-haul trucking is both one of the most crucial jobs and, unfortunately, one of its most risky. Long-haul truck drivers…
November 10, 2016
Speed Limiter Legislation Delayed (Again)The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) and FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) is providing more details on its…
October 19, 2016
OOIDA TO CONGRESS: NO MANDATED SPEED LIMITERS PLEASEOOIDA (Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association) asked on Oct 18th that the House Appropriations committee to remove the specific language for…
September 23, 2016
TRANSIT TIMES DECODEDTransit times for LTL shipments can seem confusing at best for many shippers, and often lead to a wide array…