From ParcelIndustry.com It’s a story repeated all too often: A shipper’s employee gives a package to a carrier, the goods arrive damaged but inside an intact box, a claim is filed, but it’s denied because of “improper or insufficient packaging.” Here are some easy steps to prevent this nightmare: 1. Assume that whatever you ship via any carrier will be tossed, kicked, dropped, shoved, stacked, and generally roughed up. Do you remember the last time [...]

We take for granted that everyone knows that they are overpaying when they declare a value for coverage with the shipping carriers, such as FedEx and UPS. We also assume that everyone knows that they are overpaying when insuring with the United States Postal Service (USPS). If this information is not common knowledge, hopefully this article will open your eyes.

ReadyShipper, the shipping software solution by TrueShip, has just released version 5.1 of their multi-platform shipping solution. What we like most about ReadyShipper is that it is PC AND MAC compatible. Also, if you sell products on eBay, Amazon, Magento, and via your own website, ReadyShipper allows you to print shipping labels from one piece of software! You can print USPS, UPS, or FedEx labels. Now, with version 5.1, you can print USPS discount postage [...]

When we started offering shipping insurance and cargo insurance services, one of our prime focal points was technology. We always offered a low price and great coverage, but the ease of use was of utmost concern to us. We wanted to make sure that shippers could insure their packages and freight shipments with us with minimal or no overhead. In our many years of business, we have integrated with many partners. We are proud of [...]