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 […]
We are heading down the home stretch into the final quarter of a year. Here are some highlights of what is happening in LTL. One highlight of 2014 is that many LTL carriers are enjoying an increase in year over year tonnage growth each quarter this year with the strongest growth posted in the 1st […]
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 trucking industry must maintain a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to drug and alcohol use. However, under the current drug and alcohol screening programs, employers do not always have the proper tools to identify accurately and expeditiously CDL holders who have received positive drug or alcohol results in the past, have refused a drug […]
As anticipated, United Parcel Service (“UPS”) has followed FedEx and announced its Annual General Rate Increase (“GRI”), to be effective December 24, 2017. The UPS GRI will affect all UPS Ground, UPS Air, UPS International Services, as well as all UPS Air rates within and between the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. According to the […]
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has been a great advocate for seaports, and their work has gained the recognition and backing of President Barack Obama. President Obama has announced that seven projects of regional and national significance will receive the benefit of assertive decision-making and review schedules in regards to those project’s […]
Senators Jay Rockefeller IV (D-WV) and Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) have recently introduced a new transportation bill that would increase federal investment in rebuilding and expanding transportation infrastructure. The new bill, The American Infrastructure Fund Act of 2013, includes a $5 billion fund that would aid private, state, and regional investments in eligible transportation projects nationwide. […]
One of the main reasons why most businesses who talk to PNGLC choose to work with us, aside from friendly service is the many ways we make their business more profitable. Here are some of the alternative ways we can make your business more profitable. 1) Inbound Shipping Management- While overlooked, the costs of shipping the […]
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