Proof, Proof, of Documentation for CBP

Proof, Proof, of

Documentation for CBP 1

How to Lessen Driver Shortage 1

Focus on The Client - Corona Clipper 2

Me, Myself & I-Bert

Hugo 3

Boxing Out with FedEx & UPS for Large Packages

3

New Year’s Day & Valen-tine’s Day Fun Facts 3

Happy Anniversary FMI Employees 4

December, January, & February Birthdays 4

FMI Challenge Winners 4

Take the FMI Challenge 4

December/January/February 2017-2018

Volume 18, Issue 6

Inside this issue:

FMI NEWS!!

Industry Update on all the topics concerning freight logistics, transportation and some fun things too...

Mission Statement “We will be the staff our clients require to reach goals and achieve their vision.”

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will no longer allow the middle man to act as an im-porter, well at least not without any proof of documentation. CBP has many encounters when dealing with ex-ports and imports, but it will be interesting to see the outcome in the enforcement of tools the agency implements and resurrects.

For goods to be allowed into the country, ship-ment will first be de-tained upon arrival. The Importer will have to prove the established real company. Along with the Purchase Or-der between the US buying company and the foreign in factory bought from.

To make this simple, US Buyer will have to

illustrative literature. Of imported goods a

breakdown of all the components, ingredi-ents by weight, cost and materials. Name and address of the actual manufacturer or the foreign suppli-er. Full description of the entire process in relation to the produc-tion, dates, serial num-bers and locations of the manufacturing plants. Best to de-scribe in detail start-ing with raw material being received, to pro-duction, being import-

ed, and final to the time it reaches the supplier’s dock. The quantity of the material is support-ive to the product being imported.

pay duty for the amount that goods are purchased

for. If the price is al-tered or is incorrect, will be subject to penalty.

CBP requires documenta-tion of the following: Print a Google Earth map/image of the factory with full information to pro-vide to CBP. Detailed or

How to Lessen Driver Shortage As driver shortage becomes tight, capacity will worsen, shippers will need to consider the seller’s market. With regulations mandating the use of (ELD’s) electronic logging devices it is estimated that this will result in 15 percent of driver productivity losses. From here on, carriers will direct available freight capacity to shippers that will help them maximize drive time, asset utilization, and profits. Shippers will need to make themselves more carrier amicable. To lessen the impact 2 important items should be considered. First, facilities driver friendly: Retailers should step up and assist in elimi-nating wait time to load and unload. Extensive wait time creates an effect that trickles down to deliveries being late and non-compliant with the hours of service. Carriers and third-party logistics providers are not easy-going of this disorganization. Also, treating drivers with respect, by providing clean and accessible restrooms and/or breakrooms at the pick-up and drop-off locations. This will encourage drivers to want to return. They know these places are friendly and easily to drop off and pick up. Secondly, develop a relationship that is long- term. Shippers will always shop their lanes to save money. Car-riers want to have longer-term contracts. Building an efficient strategic relationship, improved services and offer lower cost.

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Focus On The Client — Corona Clipper

smith and asked him to manufacture a small, precise, and durable tool. By utilizing the “forging” process the blacksmith was able to create a steel citrus harvesting shear that was the perfect solution to the orange industries damage issues. The AG 5050 Orange Sheer, formerly known as the "9B Orange Clipper" is still in production today and is still directly linked to the U.S. citrus industry.

Now that Spring is around the corner, it’s a good time for new gar-dening projects. From your greenhouse to clearing up the flower beds and borders, Coro-na, Inc. will have the tool for any type of project you have.

For more information and tools, please visit their website

https://www.coronatoolsusa.com/

the growth of mold, which would lead to how the harvesting and han-dling of the oranges would become a key fo-cus.

A local school teacher, with a focus on field handling, was interested in minimizing the dam-age to the skin of the orange when it was pulled off the tree. He quickly realized that harvesting by hand was the reason for the dam-age to the oranges as it resulted in the tearing of the oranges skin. He thought that there had to be a better way to pull the fruit off the tree that would not tear the skin or leave the stem on the fruit which would result in the stem poking or scratching the other fruit creating more damage. This is when the school teacher had an idea and vision which would be the con-ception of Corona, Inc. The teacher’s idea was a hand tool design that he could sale to the local citrus community that would resolve their dam-age problems. He took his idea to a local black-

If you are into gardening, and there’s work to be done look no further than Corona, Inc. Not only do Corona, Inc. tools acces-sorize your collection, but are reliable, and made with the highest stand-ards of utility, quality, craftsmanship, and added value to anyone with these tools. Corona, Inc. was founded in the 1920’s and is a leader in the mar-keting and manufacturing of professional and con-sumer tools for your lawn and garden. Having a re-tail and distribution net-work that extends throughout the United States and Canada.

The U.S. citrus industry began near the city of Corona, in Riverside Cali-fornia. The trees loved growing in the local envi-ronment and the locals loved the fruit. However, shipping the fruit to the East Coast, by rail would take 15 days, this made the fruit condition mar-ginal upon its arrival. The main contributing factor was decay to the fruit due to the handling during the harvest and packing process. Damage to the skin lead to bacteria and

“Gardening is medicine that does not need a

Prescription and has no limit on dosage”

-Author Unknown”

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Me, Myself & I— Bert Hugo

Name – Bert Hugo Which department do

you work in? – Data Entry De-partment

Where did you grow up? – I grew up in the Philippines and moved here when I was 18.

Where do you live currently? –

Anaheim What are your hob-

bies? – Crochet What are your favor-

ite music, artist, and or band? –

Bon Jovi What is your favorite

color? – Navy blue Do you have a lucky

number? – 1 What is your favorite

animal? – Hippo-potamus

What is your favorite food? Brazilian BBQ

How did you get into the freight busi-ness? – I was re-ferred by a for-mer employee

Do you have any hidden talents? – I can open beer bottles without a bottle opener

If you describe yourself in one word what would that be? – Silly

If you could meet anyone alive or dead, who would that be? – Presi-dent Ronald Reagan

Do you have any words of wisdom or mantras you live by? – It is almost Friday somewhere

Is there a moment in time you wish you could re-visit? Which? – Yes, high

school If you could live anywhere

in the world where would that be? – U.S.A.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? – Pista-chio ice cream

Do you have any memorable stories? – When I met Bon Jovi after the con-cert.

What is the perfect pizza topping? – Pineapple,

ham, & bacon. Who is your hero? – My Dad. Do you know any good

jokes? – What do you call a 3 humped camel? Preg-nant.

If you could retire tomor-row, what would you do? – Travel

Boxing Out with FedEx & UPS for Large Packages

Shopping online has become quite the trend and sales continue to grow along with the size of product available for shipping. Items such as mattresses, furni-ture, fitness equipment, home appliances, and any other goods that local stores can be purchased online and delivered by parcel carriers. For FedEx and UPS, these large packages have bogged down routes, truck space and the networks by residential deliveries and created a battle by these burdensome items. As a re-sult of oversized packages, an introduction of substantial surcharges will be im-plemented along with categorization of broad definition. Reductions of dimen-sions and qualifying of size. First, billing packages-based size and space that the package takes up on the truck, rather than the actual weight. Second, another reduction, qualifying sizes for Additional Handling and Large or Oversize Pack-age surcharges. Following UPS’s 2017 lead, FedEx has matched the Additional Handling minimum length which will now apply to any package “48 inches along its longest side” in 2018. This was previously set to 60 inches in length for UPS (2016) and FedEx (2017).It is clear what both FedEx and UPS are hoping to ac-complish. Both parcel carriers have implemented additional charge for already premium Large Packages during the peak season. “The newly defined Large Pack-age Surcharge will increase an additional $26.20 per package from November 18, 2018 – December 22, 2018” and “All Additional Handling fees will increase an extra $3.15 per package from November 18, 2018 – December 22, 2018”. While remaining with FedEx and UPS, there are still some short-term solutions. Look to negotiate concessions on both standard and peak season charges. Explore the opportunities of regional carriers that may be accepting and delivering larger packages. To avoid these charges, assess your package and its dimensions.

New Year’s Day

&

Valentine’ Day Fun Facts

• Did you know that the song traditionally sung on New Year’s, “Auld Lang Syne,” means “times gone by”.

• Did you know that in Italy, people wear red underwear on New Year’s Day. They believe it to bring good luck all year long. The tradi-tion dates back to medieval times.

• The first Time Square New Year’s Eve Ball dropped in 1907. This was af-ter there was a fire-works ban. It weighed in at 700 pounds and featured 100 25-watt bulbs. How times have changed.

• Did you know on Val-entine’s Day over 36 million heart shape boxes are sold.

• Cupid is the son of Venus, which was known to be the god of beauty and love in mythology. He is also known as Amor in Latin (Love)

• Valentine’s Day is the 2nd most popular day for sending cards

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