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Time critical guaranteed delivery service can be an invaluable tool for shippers. Guaranteed service offered through a motor carrier allows a shipper to dispatch freight to a customer who is in need of product quickly and provides a less costly alternative to air freight. Most major LTL carriers offer some type of program for time critical shipments; often, the shipper may choose between morning or afternoon delivery or a specific delivery date or window of dates. Typically, LTL guaranteed delivery service fees are calculated based on a percentage of the linehaul rate, but they may also be a flat fee on top of the regular linehaul rates. But is a shipper responsible for these fees when the delivery is not made by the requested time? That depends.

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15 Jun 2015

New Tank Car Rules

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New tank car rules effective May 1, 2015 were announced by the Department of Transportation.

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We are amazed by our computers, and we should be. But we shouldn’t let our enthusiasm lead us to underestimate our own talents. Even the smartest software lacks the common sense, ingenuity and verve of the skilled professional. In cockpits, offices or examination rooms, human experts remain indispensable. Their insight, ingenuity and intuition, honed through hard work and seasoned real-world judgment, can’t be replicated by algorithms or robots.

– WSJ writer Nicholas Carr

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On May 21, 2015 the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 was placed on the Senate Legislative calendar under General Orders.

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Transportation and Housing Spending Bill Approved.

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How can you protect yourself when being overbilled for Less Than Truckload shipping? AMTR gives you 5 ways.

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Announced on June 3, 2015 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized the rule regarding the requirement of electronic stability control (ESC) systems on heavy duty trucks and buses. 

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