Money Talks

Are you new to driving with UWC? If you are, or even if you have been partnered with us for some time now, we thought it would be a good time to review our methods of payment, and payment terms!

UWC has some of the best payment terms in the refrigerated produce transportation industry!! They are flexible, and have been designed to save you money and offer favorable additional benefits. Cost savings and perks, what could be better??!!

Methods of payment:

We have been committed to offering various payment methods for years now, in order to suit our Carrier partner’s specific requirements. You can choose the option that best suits your cash flow needs:

- Check: we issue paper checks that are sent by regular mail on net 7 day terms.
- Factor: if you are a Carrier Company who factors their invoices, please remember to provide us with your Factoring Company’s name and address. Or better yet, sign up for UWC’s Quick Pay – get paid in almost the same manner as if you factored and eliminate the hassle of 3rd party billing!!!
- Direct Deposit: UWC’s direct deposit payment program is secure and efficient. All you need to do is provide us with your bank details and we can have your invoices paid directly in to your bank account!!!

Payment Terms:

- Quick Pay: UWC’s Quick Pay terms are our best yet! The terms for this service are now 1.5% of Net funds due, and you get paid within 72 hours of delivery!!!** Note that Quick Pay is only available via direct deposit method of payment.
- 7 Days: This is UWC’s standard payment term. You get paid in 7 days after delivery and there are no fees for this service!!**

** Provided an invoice and all bills of lading have been received, are signed clean, and no claims are outstanding.

Remember, when you send your invoices in, you need to include an invoice page or our UWC carrier confirmation page, along with all signed Bills of Lading. Want an added benefit? Use our TRANSFLO Express program, and send your invoice paperwork to us for FREE!!!

We know money talks and cash flow is an integral part of our industry! So we want to know, how do you find our methods of payment and payment terms???

Wired Wheels - Technology and the Trucking Industry

Day after day, technology seems to be becoming more prevalent in both our personal and professional lives. Personally, many people are finding technology is making the world a smaller place, with ample opportunities and channels available to connect and keep in touch with family and friends, no matter how far away they may be. Professionally, technology is hailed as the great efficiency maker. For the trucking industry in particular, technology can help create more efficiency throughout the supply chain, and as such, many companies are investing heavily in new and progressive technologies in order to stay ahead of the pack.

Let’s look at 4 technologies that are of special importance in the trucking industry:

- GPS – GPS is fast becoming a must have tool for the industry. Most GPS software goes beyond basic truck tracking to offer reporting, truck routing, fuel costing, mileage, and loss prevention tools that can offer great cost and planning advantages to a trucking company. Many GPS technology providers also have trailer temperature monitoring software that is a great asset to the carrier. The system will alert you if the trailer temperature goes above or below a certain threshold. Many trucking companies are using GPS in conjunction with verbal daily updates to provide customers with a more comprehensive view of truck and trailer location, product status, and maintenance of transit times.

- EOBRs – this is a hot issue on the table for the trucking industry at the moment. We all know that all truck drivers are required to keep a logbook of their hours of service, to ensure they are in compliance. Many companies have installed Electronic On Board Recorders (EOBRs) that transmit a driver’s activity back to the company’s headquarters to be recorded. There are advocates and opponents for the widespread installation of EOBRs in the industry. Read more on the issue here.

- Mobile Phones – a cell phone is a cell phone is a cell phone, or is it? Mobile phone technology is one of the fastest progressing technologies out there. One of the most important things for a trucking company and driver to keep in mind is that a cell phone with a camera function is an absolute necessity these days. It allows you to secure loads (many companies require daily picture updates on loads in order to monitor the status of a product, like tomatoes for example). Camera phones are also a necessary tool when it comes to documenting issues at pickup or delivery. If you arrive at a shed and the product they are loading on your truck is leaning on the pallets, the best proof to back up your case is to TAKE A PHOTO!!! You can then send this (via text message or email if you have a smart phone) to the interested parties. Smart phones (phones with email capabilities) are also becoming the standard. This not only allows you to stay easily connected to family and friends while on the road, but allows for timely and efficient communication on a professional level. The mobile phone industry is very competitive, and as such, owing a smart phone is now a cost effective way to add much value to your business!

- Document Imaging – being able to quickly send legible paperwork across the chain is extremely important. For the customer, it means they can have legible electronic proof of deliveries in their systems moments after the truck has finished unloading. For the carrier, it means that they can get paid in a timely manner without having to worry if the documents arrived at their destination in their entirety or if they were legible. UWC has partnered with Pegasus Trans Tech’s TRANSFLO Express® system, a document imaging system that is offered at over 800 truck stops throughout the United States and Canada. We offer this service FREE to all Carrier Partners! Discover more here.

We want to know, how do you use technology to help your business? Are you an iPhone, Android, or a Blackberry user???

On another note, UWC’s 3rd annual bowling extravaganza is tonight!! Wish us all luck in the lanes!!

Did you know??? You can keep more of your money – Just use TRANSFLO!!

In the truck driving industry, there are many periphery operating costs that can add up and amount to hundreds, if not thousands of dollars a year. One of these costs is faxing/sending paperwork. Many truck stops and other companies you work with may charge up to $2.50 per page to fax or send paperwork. Now, think about how many pages a year you fax while on the road?? That sure can add up, and many drivers and carrier companies have probably often thought that there should be more options to be able to send their paperwork for free. Well, now there is!!

United World Cargo has partnered with TRANSFLO to offer you a TRANSFLO ExpressTM Program!!! Wait, that’s not even the best part – it is completely free for all our drivers and carriers!!!! There is the potential to save hundreds of dollars a year, and cut down your operating costs just by using this free faxing service to send paperwork to UWC.

The TRANSFLO Express system operates out of several major truck stop networks at over 775 truck stops across the United States – what’s more, you are guaranteed to find the system at ANY pilot or Love’s location. It is a FREE and easy service to use that will allow you to send your documents (border paperwork, bills of lading, receipts and invoices, to name a few) directly to UWC and get immediate confirmation that the documents have been sent.

To use the program, UWC has created a “tripsheet”, available in English and Spanish. These tripsheets work similarly to fax cover pages, and allow UWC to process and organize incoming paperwork fast and more efficiently. There are a few ways you can obtain a tripsheet: 1) It is available to download off our website http://www.unitedworldcargo.com/, under the “Carriers” section; 2) You can pick it up at TC Trans in Blaine, WA; 3) Or simply contact UWC and we will send them directly to you!

Want to use our Free TRANSFLO ExpressTM service but don’t have a tripsheet handy? Simply provide the cashier at the truck stop with UWC’s Fleet ID (also known as our SCAC Code) – it is UWCL.

Keep more of your money in your pocket!! Use the UWC TRANSFLO Express TM Program today!!!

Have you been using this service with us already? Do you have any comments or suggestions for improvements?

Newsflash!!!! TRANSFLO Acquires Flying J's Scan&Go Assets!

Pegasus Transtech, the owners of the TRANSFLO system, acquired the Flying J Scan & Go assets on June 30, 2010. TRANSFLO Express will be deployed at all Scan & Express Express locations in the United States and Canada! There is also an agreement to install TRANSFLO Express at the remaining Flying J sites, excluding Quebec, within the next 60 days.

So, what does this mean? There will now be over 775 locations for drivers to use TRANSFLO Express scanning!! These locations include ALL Pilot Travel Centers, ALL Love's Travel Stops, hundreds of other truck stops across the United States, and now the Flying J Truck Stop Locations!

As you will recall, with TRANSFLO Express, documents are sent electronically to UWC for immediate processing. UWC has created a "Tripsheet" for all carriers to use to aid in faster processing. Call us toll free today 1.877.273.7400 and get your Tripsheet and start sending your paperwork to UWC for FREE!!!

Why not start today? You could potentially save hundreds of dollars a year!!!!

Introducing... Fax4Free with UWC!

A question for our Carriers: Have you ever thought you should have more options to be able to send your paperwork to UWC for FREE?

Well, now you can!! United World Cargo is please to announce that we have introduced a UWC TRANSFLO ExpressTM Program!

So, what is it all about?

The TRANSFLO Express system operates out of several truckstop networks at over 500 travel centers across the United States - what's more, the system can be found at ANY Pilot or Love's location. It is a FREE and easy service for our Carrier Partners that will allow you to send your documents directly to UWC and get immediate confirmation that the documents have been sent. Check out where TRANSLFO Express is available at www.transfloexpress.com/truckstops.asp.


UWC has created a Tripsheet template in English and Spanish. It will be available for download on our corporate website, www.unitedworldcargo.com, under the Carriers Section. The Tripsheet also includes some simple instructions for all Carriers to follow on how to use the TRANSFLO Express System.

So, what does this all mean?

For UWC's Carrier Partners: you could save hundreds of dollars a year by using this FREE document forwarding service. No more paying dollars per page to send your documents to UWC!The documents also come through in a very clear format. Also, by using the UWC Tripsheet, your documents can be organized and processed in a very timely manner!


For UWC's Customer Partners: the system allows for paperwork to be sent by carriers and received by UWC quickly and efficiently so that we can continue to promptly provide our Customers with the documents they require.

Attention Carriers!! The system is in effect right now! Take advantage of it, visit a participating travel center today!!!