I wholeheartedly agree. The costs for standards in these things has to change as it is ridiculous that even the X12 standards are not freely available.
On 10/29/07, Earl Wertheimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Orin > > I have no problem with defending standards, but charging hundreds of > dollars > for something that would take 15 minutes to make freely available online > is not > correct. > > Current cost of the electronic version is $820.00 > The book is ONLY $168.00 > https://store.nmfta.org/default.aspx?CategoryID=25 > > If they are really interested in encouraging the use of these codes, they > should be free... > > To: <[email protected] <EDI-L%40yahoogroups.com>> > From: "Orin Rehorst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <rehorst%40poha.com>> > Date sent: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:38:36 -0500 > Subject: [EDI-L] FW: SCAC CODE LIST > > > 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] <rehorst%40poha.com> > > ( 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] <notify%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <notify%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf > > Of jsokol > > Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 12:24 PM > > To: Orin Rehorst > > Subject: Re: SCAC CODE LIST > > > > --- In [email protected] <EDI-L%40yahoogroups.com>, "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 > > > > > > > > > > __________ NOD32 2623 (20071029) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > Earl Wertheimer > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <earlw%40spe-edi.com> > http://www.spe-edi.com > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ... 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/
