Picture your freight flying overhead without a single person on board the plane. No pilot, no crew, just freight. While it sounds like something from a science fiction movie, it is actually closer to becoming a reality than we may realize. UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), more commonly known as drones, are already being used […]
Oil and fuel trends effect and reflect changes in the domestic and global economy. Let’s look back at U.S. oil production and U.S. oil consumption in 2012, and then look forward to see what 2013 may bring in regards to fuel trends. U.S. Oil Production In 2012, domestic liquid petroleum production rose by .65 […]
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 […]
A GRI (General Rate Increase) is an amount which ocean freight carriers increase tariff rates applied to already existing base ocean freight rates. Cargo demand has seen steady growth since the holiday season last year. In an attempt to continue to improve their financial situation and after years dealing with a difficult shipping environment, the […]
With the volume of shipments moving through carrier networks damaged or lost shipments will be inevitable. While PNG Logistics Co. utilizes premier carriers and our custom routing reduces the likelihood of a claim, it still happens. Unlike many other companies who put the sole burden on the customer, PNG Logistics Co. acts as your processing […]
The world of transportation and logistics can appear very confusing to those outside the industry or for those attempting to break in to it. It is an industry mired in rules, regulations, terminology and high expectations. This is especially true of international shipping. According to a new study conducted by DHL, this fear and intimidation […]
The air cargo industry has gone from dejection to elation in just a year, said analyst WorldACD in its latest report, covering September. WorldACD points out that September 2016 saw volume growth of more than 5% year-over-year (YoY), a level not seen for two years in “the beleaguered air cargo world”. Its prediction that October […]
The Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) has reported that diesel prices have risen for the fifth week in a row. These increases are seen after diesel prices actually decreased 50 cents per gallon during a twelve week stretch. Thanks to that twelve week trend of decreasing fuel prices, we are still seeing […]
President Barack Obama appointed Ray LaHood to Department of Transportation Secretary when he took office for his first term. The DOT Secretary has announced that he will not be serving a second term in this position. LaHood has been influential in the DOT department since he began the position in January of 2009, and it […]
Ocean Freight, what is the difference between Pre-Carriage, Carriage and On-Carriage Below we will break down each area of the transportation and take a closer look at each for further explanation. Pre-Carriage is the term given to any inland transportation that takes place prior to the container being loaded on board a vessel at a […]
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