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17
Aug
AUTONOMOUS SHIPS ARE ALMOST HERE
In a world where autonomous cars have become all the rage of the future, it may be easily overlooked how close the technology is coming to seaborne transportation. The world’s first crew less, automated cargo ship will launch in […]
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02
Aug
CLASSIFICATION CHANGES THAT CAN AFFECT YOUR FREIGHT COSTS
To keep up with the shifts in the LTL industry, The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) releases occasional updates to its commoditization standard. Effective August 5th, 2017, NMFTA is going to place the below changes in the National Motor […]
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26
Jul
RUSH
Your shipments are in good care also because of Rush. Our good friend just turned 4 weeks on Monday July 24th. HAPPY 4 WEEKS RUSH!
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20
Jul
Considerations for packing your cargo into a container
If you are an exporter and especially if you newer at exporting, you should have a checklist of points to consider before packing your cargo. Remember to use the right type and size of container. It is very important that […]
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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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