You’ve probably heard that the FMC has released its final rule regarding the proper billing and payment requirements for detention and demurrage. The changes clearly outline the information required for an invoice to be valid. The new statement also requires that invoices should be issued to either: 

• The person for whose account the billing party provided ocean transportation of storage or cargo, and who contracted with the billing party for the ocean transportation or storage of cargo, OR:
• The Consignee

The rule also states that the invoice can only be billed to one of the entities specified above, not both, and it cannot be issued to any other person, including motor carriers. 

In anticipation of the changes, we have released a per diem reconciliation program to help our customers identify incorrectly issued invoices and pay only valid ones. The program creates significant savings for customers by catching invoices that are not compliant with the new regulations. If your accessorial costs for demurrage and detention are rising, perhaps you are paying invalid invoices. 

If you received an invoice for a move that C&K Trucking performed, you can submit that invoice review and payment. Just forward the invoice to perdiem@cktrucking.com.

The convenient email process removes our customer as the middleman and ensures all invoices are paid only if found compliant with the new FMC ruling. The email activates a speedy but thorough audit of the invoice(s) and payment on behalf of the customer if warranted.  

Recently, we featured an article on our website that provides an overview of the FMC final rule on detention and demurrage. We invite you to give it a read on our blog about the new FMC ruling. Finally, if you would like to save time and money processing your per diem invoices, reach out to us at sale@cktrucking.com.