Like Sands Through An Hourglass...
It's Super Bowl Sunday and all through the house not a creature is stirring, not even a mouse... Wait, that's the Holiday for little kids... Today's the Holiday for Big Kids! Da Dah da DAAAAH! (football theme music).
My wife wouldn't go near a grocery store yesterday because of everyone getting their Super Bowl fix'ns. Sorta like me not going near the mall or any other retail outlet between Thanksgiving and Christmas. See, it really does balance out.
It's nice to know that the Super Bowl is 41 years young. By now, suffice it to say, an American tradition. Last night on the NFL Network I was able to watch the 1969 Super Bowl between the Baltimore Colts and the New York Jets. Man, it brought back memories. Not so much so for the game but the other things going on around it. I was 8, mom and dad were still here as were many of my relatives, not to mention the other thousands of memories that came flooding back.
Then back to reality. It's 2007 and many in the transportation industry are still reeling from the changes that happened at 12:00 A.M. January 1. No more SSRS (Single State Registration System), Texas has their own DOT #, and the IRS again seems to have their own language for interpreting laws. As much as I would like to lament on the IRS, for the purpose of this Blog I will stay on transportation topics.
On January 1 the SSRS ceased to exist causing somewhat of a commotion due to the fact that there was no replacement. The official statement is "At some point in 2007, it is expected that SSRS program will be replaced by the new Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCR)." In addition, the new program will also apply to leasing companies, freight forwarders, and brokers. You'll want to keep up on this no matter what facet of the transportation industry you might be involved with.
Second point, Texas and their new Texas DOT #. It appears that Texas has taken the bull by the horns and have initiated their own replacement for the SSRS in the form of a Texas DOT #. As of a week ago I was hearing stories that carriers were sitting while waiting for their Texas DOT # to be issued. It was not a :30 minute wait but a wait that lasted days. It is also my understanding that if you had not yet received your Texas DOT #, Texas DOT Officers were providing parking while you waited.
In short, if you are in the transportation business you have to stay on top of what is happening in the industry. Perhaps through reading trade publications, industry associations, or using our consulting services.
TALTOA provides transportation and logistic consulting services for carriers, brokers, and shippers. You get our entire team for less that what you may pay in an annual salary. The SSRS and the Texas DOT #'s are not large areas of concern, for those that were ready. However for those that weren't, how much money was lost?
To learn more about the consulting services offered through TALTOA, click the TALTOA link on the right.
My wife wouldn't go near a grocery store yesterday because of everyone getting their Super Bowl fix'ns. Sorta like me not going near the mall or any other retail outlet between Thanksgiving and Christmas. See, it really does balance out.
It's nice to know that the Super Bowl is 41 years young. By now, suffice it to say, an American tradition. Last night on the NFL Network I was able to watch the 1969 Super Bowl between the Baltimore Colts and the New York Jets. Man, it brought back memories. Not so much so for the game but the other things going on around it. I was 8, mom and dad were still here as were many of my relatives, not to mention the other thousands of memories that came flooding back.
Then back to reality. It's 2007 and many in the transportation industry are still reeling from the changes that happened at 12:00 A.M. January 1. No more SSRS (Single State Registration System), Texas has their own DOT #, and the IRS again seems to have their own language for interpreting laws. As much as I would like to lament on the IRS, for the purpose of this Blog I will stay on transportation topics.
On January 1 the SSRS ceased to exist causing somewhat of a commotion due to the fact that there was no replacement. The official statement is "At some point in 2007, it is expected that SSRS program will be replaced by the new Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCR)." In addition, the new program will also apply to leasing companies, freight forwarders, and brokers. You'll want to keep up on this no matter what facet of the transportation industry you might be involved with.
Second point, Texas and their new Texas DOT #. It appears that Texas has taken the bull by the horns and have initiated their own replacement for the SSRS in the form of a Texas DOT #. As of a week ago I was hearing stories that carriers were sitting while waiting for their Texas DOT # to be issued. It was not a :30 minute wait but a wait that lasted days. It is also my understanding that if you had not yet received your Texas DOT #, Texas DOT Officers were providing parking while you waited.
In short, if you are in the transportation business you have to stay on top of what is happening in the industry. Perhaps through reading trade publications, industry associations, or using our consulting services.
TALTOA provides transportation and logistic consulting services for carriers, brokers, and shippers. You get our entire team for less that what you may pay in an annual salary. The SSRS and the Texas DOT #'s are not large areas of concern, for those that were ready. However for those that weren't, how much money was lost?
To learn more about the consulting services offered through TALTOA, click the TALTOA link on the right.
posted by TALTOA at 5:31 AM
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