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The real cost of return shipping

Two-day, two-hour and free shipping have all come to be expected when selecting a shipping option, but this assumed convenience...

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4 quick ways to protect your holiday shipments

The holidays are traditionally the season for giving, but for some, it’s the season of stealing. Between porch pirates, lost...

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Lost and damage claims on terms that anyone likes

If one-size-fits-all isn’t even a suitable solution for socks, it’s definitely not going to work for Bear Down Parcel lost...

Did your code survive the UPS API updates

Did your code survive the UPS API updates?

Many methods and properties have been updated within the UPS API in the past few months. With the constant changes,...

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DHL customers rather have a root canal than receive a package late

Businesses are constantly looking for new ways to provide improved customer service, especially around the peak holiday season. One way...

Packages are audited as they go through the UPS network to determine their audited dimensions and dimensional weight

Why dimensional scanner mistakes add extra dollars to each shipment

You may have heard the terms “dimensional scanner,” “dimensioner” or “pallet dimensioner” thrown around in the logistics space. A dimensioner...

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Bear Down Parcel is now 2x faster

We are always working to optimize our website and app to provide an excellent experience for our users. Similarly to...

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Why are shipping companies looking to blockchain systems?

If you are involved in logistics, you know the shipping industry is a document-intensive process. A shipping container can spend...

FedEx, UPS and DHL place bets on blockchain

Blockchain is much more than a buzzword. It’s a shared immutable ledger for recording the history of transactions that are...

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