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Oct

13, 2020

Will the freight industry shake off Covid-19 in 2021?

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Coronavirus has hit the world like a leaden sledgehammer and the reverberations are being felt the length and breadth of the economy and global supply chain. The volatile situation has resulted in ambiguity in terms of capacity, demand, and pricing. The World Trade Organization appraises a 9.2% decrease of global merchandise trade this year, but …

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Jun

17, 2020

UPS Adds Peak Surcharge and Increases Shipping Costs

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The recent pandemic has played havoc with the economy, as small and large businesses struggle to survive. Many have turned to providing an online service, with customers happy to stay at home and order goods from the comfort of their own home. Companies are making money from online sales, but also face a hike in …

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Oct

31, 2019

Track Parcel Shipping Spend

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Why You Should Track Parcel Shipping Spend With e-commerce currently booming more parcels are being shipped than ever before, and delivery costs can very quickly add up. Remain competitive and keep an eye on your expenditure by auditing your parcel invoices and tracking your parcel shipping spend. The Cost of Meeting Customer Expectations Successful businesses …

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Apr

7, 2017

A NY court found UPS guilty of illegally shipping cigarettes

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Thousands of cigarettes seized as they were smuggled into NYC. Credit: New York Department of Taxation and Finance. UPS found itself on the wrong end of an illegal shipping lawsuit in the state of New York earlier this week. When we think about transportation and the companies that carry our products from one place to …

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Feb

9, 2017

New UPS Labeling improves transit time for international shipments

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Have you ever had to endure the long days, maybe even weeks, of delay whenever using an international shipping service? Have you dreaded waiting for customs clearance and the added delay for products when they reach the distribution centers? Well, UPS recently announced a service that will significantly diminish those long and painful waits. Now …

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Apr

6, 2016

Fuel Prices and Fuel Surcharges – What’s the deal?

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While ongoing oil glut has been increasingly painful to both US truckers and traditional petroleum exporters worldwide, it’s also been a welcome relief to the average driver. As the fuel for our cars comes from the same oil as the airplanes and trucks that move our freight, common sense would dictate that the same lower …

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