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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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24
Mar
State of Decay: U.S. Infrastructure
The logistics industry in the United States relies on an intricate system of roads, rails, bridges and airports in order to move goods throughout our large nation. This expansive web our transportation infrastructure requires constant upkeep and maintenance to keep […]
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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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