Certifications

The SmartWay Transport Partnership is a collaboration between freight shippers, carriers, and logistics companies to voluntarily improve fuel efficiency, increase environmental performance, and increase supply chain sustainability. The program is administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Partnership members achieve fuel savings and emission reductions in several ways. Freight carriers fulfill their commitment to the Partnership by upgrading their fleet with various fuel saving technologies and by reducing idle time. SmartWay strategies include: wind deflectors to reduce aerodynamic drag, fuel-efficient tires to reduce rolling resistance, idle reduction equipment to keep cab cool and powered while allowing engine to shut off, use of speed governors, and use of hybrid powertrain systems.

SmartWay Certificate

Supplier Diversity is a business program that encourages the use of diverse-owned, women owned, veteran owned and service disabled veteran owned businesses. As a certified Minority Business Enterprise, Time Definite Services Inc. is at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by an ethnic minority American citizen. The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) has standardized procedures to assure consistent and identical review and certification of minority-owned business. Businesses are certified by NMSDC’s affiliate regional councils.

Chicago Minority Certificate

Time Definite Services Inc. is a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) approved Indirect Air Carrier (IAC). An Indirect Air Carrier means any person or entity within the United States not in possession of a Federal Aviation Administration air carrier operating certificate, that engages indirectly in air transportation of property and uses. As an Indirect Air Carrier, Time Definite Services Inc. must adopt and carry out a security program that meets certain requirements. Additionally our drivers are certified agents, which allows them to directly pick-up and deliver freight at airports.

The Indirect Air Carrier Management System (IACMS) is a management system used by TSA to approve and validate new and existing Indirect Air Carriers. This management system and application is intended for freight forwarders wishing to receive TSA approval to tender cargo utilizing an Indirect Air Carrier certification.

HazMat stands for “hazardous materials.” HazMat certification involves training people in the proper handling of substances that are hazardous, thus lessening the likelihood of others being harmed. As a certified HazMat carrier with certified HazMat drivers, it means Time Definite Services Inc. strictly adheres to the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations published by the United States Department of Transportation.

Hazmat Certificate 2016-2017 TDST

The National Motor Freight Classification is a process that compares and classifies different products that are transported foreign and domestic. Carriers can use the NMFC classification to determine tariffs, rates or contracts with customers. Time Definite Services Inc. is a certified National Motor Freight Classification participant which gives us access to determine the classification, shipping terms and packaging standards required on specific products for transit.

NMFTA – NMFC Certificate