--- title: Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Customer/Carrier Advisory description: Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Customer/Carrier Advisory. With the government shutdown extending into its second week, the SDDC released a reminder for shipment and receiving Department of Defense Freight during this time period. --- [![TranzAct Logo](https://blog.tranzact.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Redesign_images/TranzAct-Logo_200px.png?width=200&height=60&name=TranzAct-Logo_200px.png "TranzAct Logo")](https://www.tranzact.com/) # TranzAct Industry News ## Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Customer/Carrier Advisory 10/16/2013 [10 Considerations in Choosing a Freight Audit and Payment Provider](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/10-considerations-in-choosing-a-freight-audit-and-payment-provider) With the government shutdown extending into its second week, the SDDC released a reminder for shipment and receiving Department of Defense Freight during this time period. Commercial carriers and TSP’s ought to consider, and are under certain circumstances required, to consult the Transportation Facility Guide (TFG): - Contact the shipper and consignee prior to pick up or delivery of DOD Cargo. - Carriers are required to ensure the shipper and consignee is open and available for shipping and receiving before loading freight. - TSP’s can find changes to operating hours and activities impacted by the shutdown - Transportation offices are required to review and update the TFG for closure information prior to tendering cargo. The TFG will heretofore be the only source of notification for operational changes.  Additional information pertinent to this release is as follows: - If a TSP has accepted general FAK and is unable to deliver given the shutdown, the TSP should place the freight in storage. - If you are a TSP and have accepted cargo from PSS, DDP and or DOD and are unable to deliver because of the shutdown, please contact the Defense Transportation Tracking. - System who will coordinate the shipping and receiving activity. ### Would you like to share your thoughts? [![bE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/329734/ae2bfabc-70c7-4f77-8f11-cb2ce962d154.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/329734/ae2bfabc-70c7-4f77-8f11-cb2ce962d154) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Popular Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Carriers (3)](https://blog.tranzact.com/news/topic/carriers) - [Economy (1)](https://blog.tranzact.com/news/topic/economy) - [Logistics legislation (1)](https://blog.tranzact.com/news/topic/logistics-legislation) - [Parcel (1)](https://blog.tranzact.com/news/topic/parcel) ### About Us TranzAct helps shippers like you reduce their transportation spend while providing the tools necessary to make better business decisions on an ongoing basis. Our solutions provide shippers of all modes with freight audit and payment, reporting and TMS applications, rate negotiation and savings, contract development, consulting and analysis. - [**](https://twitter.com/TranzAct) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/TranzActTechnologies) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tranzact-technologies-inc) - [**](https://www.youtube.com/user/TranzActTechnologies) ### Popular Posts ### GET IN TOUCH We're on Your Team & We're Here to Help 360 W. Butterfield Road Suite 400 Elmhurst, IL 60126 [+630.833.0890](tel:1-630-833-0890)  [helpdesk@tranzact.com](mailto:helpdesk@tranzact.com) © 2026 TranzAct Technologies, Inc.. All Rights Reserved.