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Interesting article from popular mechanics. They placed a data logger into packages and shipped them via FedEx, UPS, and the USPS. They charted the results and mapped the number of flips, acceleration spikes, and temperature changes of each shipment. Read here:

The Shipsurance Team wishes you and yours a safe and fun Thanksgiving!

UPS has announced their 2011 rate changes today. Like FedEx, these changes will take place on January 3, 2011. UPS Ground services will increase a net 4.9% through a combination of a 5.9% increase in rates and a 1% reduction in the UPS Ground services fuel surcharge. UPS Air and International services will increase a net 4.9% through […]

It is November 1st and the holidays are almost here. This means decorations, vacation planning, and the holiday shopping season! As the mad holiday shopping rush moves online, ecommerce shippers are preparing for the uptick in online sales and getting their processes fine-tuned.   Holiday shipping is a slightly different beast than the rest of […]

The Shipsurance Team wishes you and yours a safe and fun Halloween weekend!

Below are the holiday shipping schedules for the major U.S. based shipping carriers.   FEDEX 2010 Holiday Schedule Thanksgiving 11/25 Closed Closed Closed Closed 11/26 Open Open Open Open 11/27 Open Closed Open Open (deliveries only)   Christmas 12/24 Open Open (deliveries only) Open (deliveries only) Closed 12/25 Closed Closed Closed Closed 12/27 Open Open […]

FedEx has just released their 2011 rate changes and there are increases across the board. These changes take place on January 3, 2011. The cost for shipping packages will increase an average of 5.9% for U.S. services, but the fuel surcharge will decrease by 2%. FedEx Freight and FedEx National LTL also will implement 6.9% […]

Purchasing shipping insurance is an extra expense when the other option is not purchasing insurance at all. This practice is commonly referred to as “Self-Insuring”, although, it is better referred to as “Self-Warranting” as if you are pocketing “insurance” dollars and you do not have an insurance license, this is against insurance regulation. However, if […]

Here is a great video from FedEx.