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12
Jul
HOW PACKAGING CAN AFFECT THE COST OF SHIPPING
There are many factors that go into how carriers cost out their freight; National Motor Freight Classification (“NMFC”) item numbers, cost per CWT, exception ratings, FAKs [freight all kinds], shipment volumes and frequency. However, all carriers are really selling is […]
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12
Jul
PNG Worldwide offers third party no hassle CARGO freight insurance
Every day thousands of shipments are processed by Less Than Truckload (LTL) carriers. Many LTL and FTL carriers are trusted by SHIPPERS to ensure that their freight makes it to the final destination safely and in one piece. However, an […]
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03
Jul
FMSCA Proposes Two Options to Address the Driver Shortage
The transportation industry provides millions of people an income each year. According to Driver Solutions, truck driving is the most popular job in 29 states. Yet, this industry remains one of the most forgotten about. Truck drivers are running more miles […]
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05
Jun
ON-LINE RETAILERS – UPS NEW SURGE PRICING
UPS is in the beginning stages of implementing a new pricing concept which could be interpreted as penalizing its largest retail customers. This is what is proposed: If during the peak shipping season, large retail shippers fail to ship as […]
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15
May
DAMAGE TO PACKAGING: A NEW PROPOSAL FROM NMFTA
Many people are aware of the NMFC, or National Motor Freight Classification. This is used to determine freight classes for a multitude of items being shipped throughout North America. The NMFC also contains many rules and regulations in the transport […]
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15
May
THE DISPUTE CONTINUES OVER DETENTION AND DEMURRAGE FEES AT FMC
The dispute over detention and demurrage fees at the Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”) continues. As PNG Logistics reported in a recent blog post, on December 7, 2016 the Coalition for Fair Port Practices, a 25 member group of retailers, manufacturers, […]
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01
May
What Will Transportation Look Like in 25 Years?
Trucking in the United States is big business. As a result, there are countless companies that are looking to trucking and logistics for future opportunities. With companies such as Tesla, Uber, Amazon, Samsung and IBM getting involved in some facet […]
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20
Apr
THE CLOCK IS TICKING ON ELD COMPLIANCE
Come December 2017, the paper logbooks that truck drivers have been required to use to track their hours of work and rest since the 1930s will be history for interstate trucking operations. The ELD mandate was ranked the number-one issue […]
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13
Apr
What is a Freight forwarder and what are the key points for choosing one?
According to the business directory definition, a freight forwarder is a firm that specializes in organizing and arranging storage and shipping of merchandise on behalf of its shipper. For companies who rely on shipping for inventory and to transport their […]
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10
Apr
Auditing: Not Just For the IRS
When the average person hears the word audit, they automatically associate it with taxes and the headaches they can cause. However, did you know that any process, procedure, or SOP can and should be audited? An audit offers a company […]
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