I spoke with the NMFTA just now. There is no change in their operations. You can call them and they will give you a code or two at no charge. Call 866-411-6332 and press 1, then 4, I believe.)
As EDI professionals, it behooves each one of us to defend the standards. Use of proper SCAC codes is very important. Organizations that use SCAC codes should buy the book or CD from the NMFTA. My organization just bought another book this year. If clients want us to take shortcuts, here is what to do. Do not "just say OK." Instead, engage them in an intelligent conversation. Describe the benefits they receive when the standards are used correctly. If they insist on the shortcut, go ahead. At least you've done you job as a professional. I recommend making a note of your recommendation in appropriate documents. For truckers that do not have SCAC codes we are left to issue a code. Do so and apply the correct qualifier. BTW, there are companies that require valid SCAC codes. Otherwise the trucker may not transport their cargo. Regards, Orin Orin Rehorst * e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ( Phone: (713)670-2443 7 Fax: (713)670-2457 -----Original Message----- From: Orin Rehorst Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 2:14 PM To: 'jsokol' Subject: RE: SCAC CODE LIST Where did you get that information please? I checked with http://www.nmfta.org/ and saw no difference. I will call them Monday and verify. Regards, Orin -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jsokol Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 12:24 PM To: Orin Rehorst Subject: Re: SCAC CODE LIST --- In [email protected], "Orin Rehorst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ah, don't be guessin' about SCAC codes. Ask the carrier or do it right > and go to the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, keepers of the > list. > > Regards, > > Orin Rehorst > It's better to go to the Carrier. The NMFTA (National Motor Freight Traffic Association) is pretty tough to work with. Since Freight has been deregulated SCAC codes are now not held by them any longer and companies can basically use whatever they want in most cases. There are some exceptions. As a result when I consulted their list at a clients site, the list had shrunk from a phone book sized tome to 2 pages!! They didn't even have FEDEX listed! ... Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
