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eGov/Mil Newsletter: Oct. 4, 2023

October 04, 2023

In this Issue:

  • DoD Installation Access Information via The SDDC Transportation Facilities Guide
  • Army cancels 7,500 PCS orders to fix funding error
  • Military and U.S. Government agenda for IAM’s 61st Annual Meeting & Expo
  • Are You Using the Annual Meeting Mobile App? Your Colleagues are Already There!
  • De-mystifying HAZMAT fees imposed by shipping lines for POVs (Personally Owned Vehicles)
  • Upcoming Webcasts You Need to Know About

The e-Gov/Mil newsletter is IAM’s twice-per-month summary of Department of Defense and Federal Agency news and notes related to, or impacting, government personal property shipping programs.

DoD Installation Access Information via The SDDC Transportation Facilities Guide

The attached advisory from an SDDC Freight representative gives you information on access to SDDC’s Transportation Facilities Guide (TFG) in their Global Freight Management System.

 

The TFG is what DoD approved freight carriers use to gain insight on installation access requirements.  Through this “Carrier-TFG Only” user role, you can check gate hours and access requirements to DoD installations.  It is, of course, only as good as the info that each installation maintains in it. But SDDC sends reminders to installations to update their data to ensure it is timely.

 

Recommend you consider this tool as another resource to keep up with gate closures, entrance requirements, etc.  The advisory has more details.

Army cancels 7,500 PCS orders to fix funding error

The Army has canceled thousands of previously approved permanent change-of-station orders for soldiers reporting to their new units after Nov. 1, according to personnel officials and an internal Army newsletter.

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Military and U.S. Government agenda for IAM’s 61st Annual Meeting & Expo

IAM’s 61st Annual Meeting & Expo is less than a week away! To help you make the most of your time at the conference, we’re focusing on sessions and events that will benefit those members interested in U.S. Government and Military issues. You can also download the app so you don’t miss a thing! We can’t wait to see you there.


If you haven’t registered, and want to take advantage of the regular rate, you can still get it if you register on or before Sunday, Oct. 8. Register Now
Please note: all meetings and events are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 

 

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Are You Using the Annual Meeting Mobile App? Your Colleagues are Already There!

If you have registered for the IAM Annual Meeting & Expo, you can start using the EventScribe mobile app. Download it now. Open the app and search for the event by typing "IAM" in the search dialog. Your login is your email you registered with and your password is your registration ID, which was given to you in your registration confirmation. With nearly 1000 users already, this is going to be a key tool in your arsenal for your trip to Toronto! If you have trouble logging in, contact IAM's Carl Weaver.

Portal Magazine

In every issue of the Portal, we invite our authors to share their experiences, success stories, learning experiences, and vision with others in the moving and forwarding industry. In addition to our regular columns, feature articles for each issue are united by a central theme. 

De-mystifying HAZMAT fees imposed by shipping lines for POVs (Personally Owned Vehicles)

Many thanks to Allyson Nordstrom-Geraghty at Arpin for passing on this explanation of how hazmat fees work.

 

Question: 1)What extra precautions does the steamship line take when booking as a hazardous fee? And 2) If they charge a hazardous fee, is it a special vessel, just wondering what you get for the extra charge?

 

“Hazmat fees” or a hazmat booking fee/surcharge is a charge paid to help a hazmat-related company (e.g., steamship line) cover costs related to their compliance with hazmat safety standard (properly declaring vs mis declaring cargo).  The goal is having the container properly declared and safely loaded/stowed aboard a vessel as it pertains to both the IMDG code and the CFR.

 

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Upcoming Webcasts You Need to Know About

Between free webcasts and specialized courses, IAM Learning is here to help provide you with the knowledge and information to drive the growth of your company. Check out what webcasts are coming up and what courses are available for you below (some are free):


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