Ocean carriers are looking into accepting the TSA (Transpacific Stabilization Agreement) proposal regarding a peak season surcharge (PSS). This PSS would begin quickly – June 10th, 2012 so companies should prepare for this possibility. The peak season surcharge has been proposed since ocean carriers have been experiencing high volumes that are expected to […]
Air freight prices remain relatively low despite a small gain in April. This small gain made up for some of March’s losses, which were significantly higher than expected. Considering the history of air freight prices, today’s market still leans towards a buyer’s market. Research agent, Dewry’s, East-West Air Freight Price Index, which is a weighted […]
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 publish a revised Uniform Straight Bill of Lading. These recent changes, approved by the NMFTA, […]
If you are shipping internationally, you are probably familiar with the U.S. Customs Compliance Audits. Customs Compliance Audits should be taken seriously since errors found in these audits can cause significant fees and time loss. During these audits, Customs not only verifies that the information that you provided is correct, but they also check […]
Why on earth would the trucking industry want to raise the federal diesel fuel tax? Turns out the American Trucking Association has good reasons. They are proposing raising the federal fuel tax for diesel by 6.3 cents per gallon while dropping the 12 percent federal excise tax for large trucks. Funding the Highway […]
The Commodity Classification Standards Board has recommended that the National Motor Freight Classification list be updated, and the freight class changes will go into effect on August 24th 2013. The latest changes follow a pattern established years ago where more and more commodities are classified according to their density. Whether it be full density or […]
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 at night, chances are its journey to your home included being on a truck, in […]
Many companies are struggling right now. It is no secret. It’s plastered all over the news. So when your company is facing difficult times, you look to cut costs wherever you can. Does this mean that you should not outsource logistics? It actually means the opposite. Outsourcing logistics services to a Logistics Services Provider can […]
A general rate increase or GRI is an average increase in rates across the board; however some areas may be affected more than others. This year there have been several general rate increases by regional and national LTL carriers. These GRIs have usually been in the range of 4-8%. The good news is that […]
Most shippers still have some unanswered questions when it comes to an LTL carrier’s normal (posted) transit times and the difference between them and guaranteed transit times. All LTL carriers will have published transit times on all possible lane combinations within their area of coverage. Some will emphasize their transit times as a selling point […]
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