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June 27, 2019

FINALLY AN OPEN SEASON FOR DOD BONDS!

REQUIRED FOR MILITARY SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION COMMAND The Department of Defense is looking for traffic management expertise for domestic movement solutions and capabilities to meet DOD customer requirements for quality and velocity at the best-value. The recent announcement that the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) […]
September 14, 2016

Update on the FMCSA’s URS Implementation

The FMCSA recently announced a three-month extension of the Unified Registration System (URS) effective date until January 14, 2017, with a new full compliance date of April 14, 2017. We posed some questions to our sources at the FMCSA and received helpful information: 1. The FMCSA website states […]
May 23, 2016

What’s New for PFA Brokers?

Autopay Now Available Pacific Financial Association now has autopay! Let us make things easier for you, our valued brokers, to make your BMC-85 trust fund payment. If you are not already signed up for autopay, please contact your account manager and receive $50 off of your next payment […]
May 23, 2016

Stay Compliant: Update Your Information with the FMCSA

The FMCSA launched a phased rollout of the Unified Registration System (URS). All new registration applicants are currently using the new URS Application. Existing registrants (entities that have a USDOT number and/or operating authority) can update their information using all of the existing processes – online and paper […]
March 31, 2020

Fueling Up – A Supply Chain in Flux

Adversity brings out the best in many of us. That will be counted on in the coming months as we adapt to the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis.  Those of you focused on the restaurant industry, for example, may need to shift gears to supporting the demand being […]
January 3, 2020

Cargo Insurance & Coverage

Failing to plan is planning to fail. And that applies to planning to do some new things in 2020. Now’s the time to consider those new twists for the new year. Sometimes, even a small shift can mean new business. You’ve probably been thinking about a few new […]
December 5, 2019

ATRI Operational Costs for Truckers

Tommy Ruke – aka The King Pin — of the Motor Carrier Insurance Education Foundation knows his stuff and loves the opportunity to share information with trucking companies that want to make a difference, for their customers in particular and for the transportation industry in general. Here’s the […]
December 5, 2019

Making Yourself More Marketable to Shippers

Recognizing that your customers are what ultimately drive your business, one of the key questions for many Freight Brokers is “how can you make yourself more marketable to Shippers?” The basics of self-marketing 101 in the transportation industry include Cargo protection, General Liability protection and Auto protection. How […]