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porch pirates steal christmas gift of holiday shoppers

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...

UPS braces itself for 12,000 Teamsters union workers to strike for freight

What UPS customers need to know about the Teamsters strike

United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) is warning its freight customers to find an alternative transportation plan due to the looming...

carrier refund credits shipment audit

No follow up needed: Bear Down Parcel tracks refund credits from start to finish

Think of like a digital detective that initiates a comprehensive audit, submits claims on eligible shipments, and diligently tracks refunds...

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Why lost and damage claims just got better

Disappointment strikes any customer who opens a package only to find the valuable contents damaged. It can be an extremely...

Amazon deploys delivery service to compete with FedEx and UPS

Amazon gears up for new delivery service

Logistics must occur at lightning speed. That’s why Amazon has constructed a delivery service that grants it increased ownership over...

DHL pilots new international ecommerce returns process

DHL pilots new international e-commerce returns process

Parcel volume globally grew 17 percent last year to 74.4 billion parcels. This is up from 63.6 billion in 2016,...

UPS quarterly rebates or deferred tier incentives

How do UPS deferred tier incentives work?

As a shipper, you need all the discounts you can get to keep costs down. Both UPS and FedEX offer...

fedex surcharges accessorial fees

Don’t let these five FedEx surcharges surprise you

Your FedEx shipments will incur fees in addition to the standard list rate. Some of these surcharges come as a...

UPS Holiday Seasonal Peak Surcharges 2017

Holiday surcharges on UPS shipments cost shippers big money

Higher volumes mean higher costs for shippers On average, UPS handles 19 million packages a day. During the peak holiday...

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