Title: Combating Frustrated Freight | Supply Chimp Blog
Headings: Combating Frustrated Freight
Combating Frustrated Freight
Why Does It Matter?
Frustrated cargo is problematic for several reasons:
Causes of Frustrated Freight
Mislabeled Packages
Errors in Labeling Include:
The GSA has outlined these causes as the most likely reasons for frustrated freight
Precautions
WPM Pallets
TCN and Co-Mingling
Distribution Point Frustration
Solutions
Labeling Clauses
Other Requirements
Safeguards for Freight
Protecting Important Shipments

Content: It is very easy for packages traveling through CCPs to get set aside waiting for relabeling or reshipment. Additional time is then taken to track down and properly label frustrated packages and get them back on the chain if possible. Why Does It Matter? Augmentees sort packages in the post office at Kadena Air Base, Japan
Most importantly, frustrated freight greatly affects those who await necessary supplies, like the men and women who serve and protect our country. FF is also a leading cause of loss- loss of time, loss of materials, and loss of money. Vendors dealing with FF face the possibility of loss and expensive penalization, as they depend on having the time for a delivery report, and to follow contracts for the cargo. In addition, stopped supplies often must be reimbursed, repackaged, or shipped a second time. This is a costly and time-consuming process. If you ship overseas often, there is a higher risk of this happening to your packages, particularly when using CCPs (see below). Frustrated cargo is problematic for several reasons: