Motor carrier safety is a cause for concern for many shippers and reasonably so. The freight that you are shipping is the heart of your business, and you need to ensure its safe arrival. We understand this fully, and that is why we keep up to date records on all of the carriers that […]
On October 3, 2014 the Automated Export System begun to reject shipments which do not contain the new data elements which were implements under the new Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) Export Requirements. Exporters should ensure that their systems are ready to comply with the new requirements. Highlights of the changes to the FTR include: Postdeparture […]
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 issue that stands out with many SHIPPERS is that they do not really understand when […]
Staying up to date with transportation pricing not only helps you in the present, but it also can help you with forecasting. Here are some trends in pricing in the transportation industry currently. Trucking The trucking industry saw a 1.1% drop in average pricing in June. This was the first decline in price after […]
What is happening with General Rate Increases in 2015? In years past when an LTL carrier announced a general rate increase they would put out a press release, especially if the company was publicly traded. LTL carriers would also put the […]
If you’ve been in transportation or logistics for any length of time, you already know that nothing stays the same for long. Recent less than truckload (LTL) rates and capacity levels have been below the historical levels we saw from 2005-2010. But that’s about to change – and it’s already started. Most general rate increases […]
It has been made known that driver turnover rates are fairly high considering the difficult nature of the career path. However, the turnover rates have continued to rise as the shipping industry has begun to recover, which could mean concerns of limited capacity and higher rates. The American Trucking Association (ATA) has reported that the […]
California is enacting stricter standards for LTL shipments. Higher regulatory requirements and employee re-classifications raises costs. Mainstream articles are reporting that new fees will apply to shipments moving in and out of California: California Compliance Surcharge are being added to offset the state’s higher operating costs and stricter regulations. The surcharge (for now) does not […]
The third-quarter turnover rate at large truckload carriers fell 11 percentage points to 87%, marking its lowest point since the first quarter of 2017 when it was 74%, American Trucking Associations reported. In the third quarter, the turnover rate at small TL carriers remained unchanged at 72%, and the churn rate at LTL carriers fell 4 percentage […]
It is estimated that Americans will spend $1.42 billion dollars online on Cyber Monday, which is a 14% increase over last year. These numbers show that E-commerce is a growing trend, and it is crucial for businesses to have customer-friendly E-commerce tools. PNGLC already works with several E-tailers helping them manage their Less than Truckload […]
PNG Logistics is a full service Third Party Logistics (3PL) company that has helped hundreds of clients to lower their freight costs and increase shipping efficiencies. Our service is highly personalized and every shipment we handle is managed by an experienced logistics expert with our clients' best interest in mind.
In addition to enhanced service and peace of mind, PNG clients typically enjoy freight cost savings from 10% to 40% compared to their current transportation and shipping costs.
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