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07
Sep
UPS FREIGHT ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER GRI
We covered UPS GRI schedules in the past see our original UPS FREIGHT GENERAL RATE INCREASES THROUGH THE YEARS blog for a breakdown. If you weren’t paying close attention to the latest announcement from UPS (United Parcel Services) you might […]
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31
Aug
Hanjin Shipping Files for Bankruptcy
South Korea’s largest container operator, Hanjin Shipping Co. filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday. The filing was one day after the company’s creditors decided to discontinue financial assistance of more than $896 million. The courts will decide whether Hanjin will […]
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31
Aug
RECENT BOL UPDATES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE RELATIONSHIP SHIPPER/CARRIER
On July 14, 2016, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) issued Supplement 2 to NMF 100-AP, which became effective August 13,2016. The biggest impact the addition of Supplement 2 are the modifications to the Uniform Bill of Lading (UBOL), […]
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31
Aug
Our customers are asking: What is a dimensioner?
In short a dimensioner is a proprietary system of cameras and software that scans and measures freight. Similar technology is used at sawmills to measure and count various pieces of wood. Now this technology helps automate a previously manual process. […]
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24
Aug
Shippers Export Declaration: USPPI, is the responsible party the buyer, the seller, or neither?
When reporting exports, every so often the question about who is the USPPI arises. What is the USPPI you asked? The USPPI or the U.S. Principal Party in Interest is the person or legal entity in the United States that […]
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15
Aug
Pre-audits are crucial in minimizing your freight spend and maximizing your 3rd Party Logistics relationship
Many 3rd Party Logistics companies rely solely on a post audit to monitor their customers shipping invoices, but at this point of the game, it’s simply too late. Regardless of what is found during the process of a post audit, […]
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15
Aug
Cutting loses with Effective RMA Programs
As a logistics service provider, most of our clients first come to us looking for savings on their outbound freight but overlook inbound shipments and returns. While it is unfortunate, mistakes do happen. Perhaps the product didn’t meet the specification […]
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26
Jul
Why More Federal Freight Funding is Good News for Ports
When has more funding for anything not been good news? This time its good news for US ports. The Transportation Department awarded $760 million of freight-oriented FASTLANE grants on July 6 that will help fund 18 freight mobility projects in […]
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15
Jul
New FMCSA Pilot Program
A new pilot program has been put in place by the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) that would allow carriers to have non-preventable crashes removed from their record. (So if they are at a light and are hit from […]
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12
Jul
Are U.S East Coast Ports ready for the Panama Canal expansion?
On June 26th the newly widen Panama Canal opened its third lane that will be used to accommodate larger container ships. The Panama Canal Expansion doubled the capacity of the canal. Along with a new lane, the canal has enlarged […]
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