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17
Mar
THE ROTTERDAM RULES – WHERE DOES THE US STAND?
On 11 December 2008 the UN General Assembly adopted the “Convention of Contracts for the International Carrying of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea” during a signing ceremony for the Convention which was held in Rotterdam, recommending the new Convention to be known as […]
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10
Mar
What is a Notify Party for an International Shipment
There are various parts and parties to an ocean bill of lading or air waybill for an international shipment. The parties involved and listed on the bill of lading or air waybill are the shipper, consignee, and the notify party. […]
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06
Mar
Distinguishing Low Pricing From a Future Headache
Nearly all products that you interact with daily have passed through our transportation system at some point. Whether it be the toothbrush that you brush your teeth with in the morning to the pillow that you lay your head on […]
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22
Feb
RECENT BOL CHANGES AND STB FINAL DECISION: PART 3
As reported in recent PNG Logistics Blog posts, on July 14, 2016, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) issued a supplement to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) to become effective on August 13, 2016. The supplement was to […]
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06
Feb
INDUSTRY PETITIONS FMC FOR REPRIEVE FROM “UNFAIR” PORT FEES
A broad range of retailers, manufacturers, truckers and other business groups in the United States are appealing to the Federal Maritime Commission to set new policy preventing terminal operators and ocean carriers from charging unfair fees when uncontrollable incidents such […]
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25
Jan
New Regulations For First Time CDL Applicants
The trucking industry is the backbone of the United States economy and workforce. There are currently 3.5 million drivers on the road and millions more working in warehouses, terminals, shipping offices and more. In total, it employs one out of […]
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18
Jan
FMCSA Establishes National Drug and Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse
The trucking industry must maintain a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to drug and alcohol use. However, under the current drug and alcohol screening programs, employers do not always have the proper tools to identify accurately and expeditiously CDL holders […]
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11
Jan
RECENT BOL CHANGES AND HOW THEY ARE BEING RECEIVED INDUSTRY-WIDE: PART 2
As previously reported in our August blog post, on July 14, 2016, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) issued a supplement to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) to become effective on August 13, 2016. The supplement was to […]
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06
Jan
International Shipping: Intimidating, Yet Rewarding for Your Business
The world of transportation and logistics can appear very confusing to those outside the industry or for those attempting to break in to it. It is an industry mired in rules, regulations, terminology and high expectations. This is especially true […]
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28
Dec
PROS AND CONS OF ELECTRONIC LOGGING DEVICE RULINGS
In December 2015, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released a rule that requires trucks to use electronic logging devices (ELDs). The mandate has received mixed reactions from those in the trucking industry. The ELD rule is intended to […]
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