1. What Is Frustrated Freight?

2. Frustrated Freight/Frustrated Cargo:
Definition
Frustrated Freight/Frustrated Cargo:
Any shipment of supplies and/or equipment  which, while en route to destination, is stopped prior to receipt, and for which further  disposition instructions must be obtained.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

3. MIL-STD-129 Frustrated Freight Breakdown in the supply chain
• Creates waste
• Increases costs
• Dissatisfied customers
• Service Members

4. Supply Chain Your factory Shipment Consolidation Point
Distribution Customer

5. Common Causes of Frustrated Freight
No Transportation Control Number (TCN)
Omitting End Destination/Ultimate Consignee Information(Mark For)
No Shipping Label/No Marking At All
Not CCP Eligible
APO/FPO Shipment
Navy Ships
FMS
Consolidating Multiple Consignees
Improperly Certified or Undocumented Hazmat
Military Airlift No Hit List

6. DLA, CCP New Cumberland, PA
DLA, CCP Tracy, CA
DLA

7. Marking
• Deliveries to civilian activities. Supplies shall be marked in accordance with Federal Standard 123, edition in effect
on the date of issuance of the solicitation.
• Deliveries to military activities. Supplies shall be marked in accordance with Military Standard 129, edition in effect on the date of issuance of the solicitation.

8. Military Standard 129
• Military Markings established by the Department of Defense (DOD) for shipment and storage.
• Applies when shipping to military destinations, consolidation points or shipments transiting the Defense Transportation System
(DTS).

9. Military Shipping Label
• Transportation Control Number (TCN)
• Ship To Address
• Mark For Address
• Ultimate Consignee
• Quantity, dimensions
• Transportation Account Code (TAC)

10. Federal Acquisition Service
Where is the TCN?

11. Federal Acquisition Service
GSA Form 3186
Ship To
TCN
Mark For

12. Federal Acquisition Service
GSA Advantage Order
Ship To
TCN
Mark For

13. Federal Acquisition Service
EDI 856
TCN
Ship To
Mark For

14. Please Ship To Provided APO/FPO Address on Purchase Order
Navy Ships
USS NEVERSAIL CVN000
CALL NAVSUP WSS T&D
DSN OCONUS
APO/FPO
Please Ship To Provided APO/FPO Address on Purchase Order

15. Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
SPECIAL SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY
FOR ASSISTANCE
OR CALL

16. Resources Vendor Support Center (VSC) https://vsc.gsa.gov/
Shipping Label Examples
Preventing Frustrated Freight Guide
Marking Guide
MIL-STD-129
FED-STD-123

17. Resources Continued MIL-STD-129 Cheat Sheet (Hand Out)
Shipping Label Example (Hand Out)
When In Doubt, Contact Us!!!

18. Wrap Up Supply Chain breakdown leads to frustrated freight
Frustrated freight can be avoided
Review contract requirements and orders before shipping
Ask questions!

19. POC Information
Mark Somerville

20. Keep it Moving
POC Information

21. Questions?