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March 17, 2017
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…
March 10, 2017
What is a Notify Party for an International ShipmentThere are various parts and parties to an ocean bill of lading or air waybill for an international shipment. The…
March 6, 2017
Distinguishing Low Pricing From a Future HeadacheNearly all products that you interact with daily have passed through our transportation system at some point. Whether it be…
February 22, 2017
RECENT BOL CHANGES AND STB FINAL DECISION: PART 3As reported in recent PNG Logistics Blog posts, on July 14, 2016, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) issued…
February 6, 2017
INDUSTRY PETITIONS FMC FOR REPRIEVE FROM “UNFAIR” PORT FEESA broad range of retailers, manufacturers, truckers and other business groups in the United States are appealing to the Federal…
January 25, 2017
New Regulations For First Time CDL ApplicantsThe trucking industry is the backbone of the United States economy and workforce. There are currently 3.5 million drivers on…
January 18, 2017
FMCSA Establishes National Drug and Alcohol Testing ClearinghouseThe trucking industry must maintain a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to drug and alcohol use. However, under the current…
January 11, 2017
RECENT BOL CHANGES AND HOW THEY ARE BEING RECEIVED INDUSTRY-WIDE: PART 2As previously reported in our August blog post, on July 14, 2016, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) issued…
January 6, 2017
International Shipping: Intimidating, Yet Rewarding for Your BusinessThe world of transportation and logistics can appear very confusing to those outside the industry or for those attempting to…
December 28, 2016
PROS AND CONS OF ELECTRONIC LOGGING DEVICE RULINGSIn December 2015, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released a rule that requires trucks to use electronic logging…