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Agents & Haulers of National Forwarding Co., Inc. & Affiliates & National Van Lines, International Division

Deanna Munizza, Senior Manager, Agent & Business Services

2026: Container Marking & Labeling for Non Defense Transportation System Shipments

Per Department of War (DoW) Personal Property Activity Advisory 26-0104:

1. Advisories 26-0073 and 26-0073A, “Container Marking and Labeling for Non-Defense Transportation System (DTS) Shipments,” are hereby rescinded.

2. The container marking and labeling requirements for non-DTS shipments, as outlined in the 2026 Defense Personal Property Program Tender of Service, Section C.11 (Containers), are as follows with all changes in red:

“g. Container Marking and Labeling for non-DTS shipments:

(1) I agree to stencil or label Codes 2, 4, 6, 7, and 8 shipment

containers. Individual shipment markings must be stenciled or labeled

on two surfaces (one side and one end panel) of each container.

h. Place the following data on each stencil or label.

1. FROM: Name of Origin PPSO
2. TO: Name of Destination PPSO
3. BL: Full Bill of Lading Number
4. RDD: Required Delivery Date (Julian or Gregorian Date)
5. TSP: Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC)
6. FOR: Customer Last Name
7. Old markings must be permanently removed.

i. Placement of orders inside UB containers is no longer required."

3. These revised marking requirements are effective immediately and TSPs should begin implementation upon publication of this advisory. To allow for operational transition and industry-wide adoption, compliance enforcement will apply to shipments with pickup dates of 1 October 2026 and later. Containers already marked and in transit do not need to be re-marked using the guidelines above. 

Should you have any questions, please contact Agent & Businesss Services.