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The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) phase-out of the Other Regulated Materials-D (ORM-D) classification for small quantities of hazardous materials shipped via ground ended on Dec. 31, 2020. As of January 1, 2021, shippers must mark and label packages according to the new DOT regulations for limited quantities to avoid the rejection of their packages.

As the holiday peak season approaches, it is important to understand and plan in advance for accessorial fees. Accessorials, also known as surcharges, are fees that a carrier may need to charge for additional, specialized services such as lift-gate usage, inside pickup/delivery, or chassis rental, for example.

Did you know that almost everything used in your daily life has been transported via ship or aircraft? From computers to cars, clothes and everything in-between, the world’s most needed and desired goods have been shipped from one country to another. In fact, global shipping is responsible for about 90% of the world’s total trade, according to the International Chamber of Shipping. 

Shelton, Conn. – BTX Global Logistics closed the third consecutive year (2019, 2018 and 2017) with over 25-percent year-over-year growth in sales and market coverage. Headquartered in Shelton, Conn., BTX Global Logistics is a privately-owned organization that provides shipping, logistics and e-commerce solutions for customers around the world.

What are IncoTerms? 
The IncoTerms rules are the world’s essential terms of trade for the sale of goods published by the International Chamber of Commerce.

BTX Global Logisticswas honored as a Connecticut Hearst Media Group 2019 Top Workplace at a dinner awards ceremony held at The Waterview in Monroe, Conn., last week. This is the fourth consecutive year BTX was recognized as a Top Workplace, it also won in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Did you know that there is a National Aviation Day? It falls on Aug. 19^th on Orville Wright’s birthday, one of America’s aviation pioneers, every year. 

BTX Global Logistics gathered its executive team, branch owners and managers for a systems-wide conference focused on strategic planning, training and comradeship from April 7-10. 

BTX Global Logistics, a provider of flexible shipping and logistics solutions for heavyweight cargo around the world, is pleased to announce the opening of its Detroit, Michigan, branch.

BTX Global Logistics is proud to officially announce the opening of its newest worldwide shipping and logistics center in Orlando, Florida – BTX Orlando (BTX-MCO).