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December 2008 - Posts

Upgraded Profile Pages for All Members

Posted by community@uShip.com at 11:40 AM
We’ve introduced a new look and new features for our members’ profile pages. The feedback area has been reorganized for all members and more detailed feedback is now shown on profiles for Service Providers. The layout of Service Provider profiles has Read More...

Sweepstakes Offered for TSP Profile Videos

Posted by community@uShip.com at 10:43 AM
Shipping customers have more confidence in Service Providers they feel they know. With the new functionality added to our Service Provider profiles, it is now possible to add a promotional video to your profile page, which can help you earn your customers’ Read More...

Negative Consequences of Anti-Idling Legislation

Posted by community@uShip.com at 5:00 PM
Carbon emissions and their environmental consequences are increasingly becoming an area of concern. As a growing number of scientists currently support the notion that human action has significantly contributed to global warming, laws are being enacted Read More...

Transportation News for Dec. 5 - Dec. 11

Posted by community@uShip.com at 3:15 PM
Amid reports of bailouts, political corruption, and layoffs, some good news is always welcome—especially during the holiday season. From businesses looking out for truckers far from home to safer highways, this is news that anyone will welcome. U.S. Secretary Read More...

The Greatest Moves of All Time - USS Cole and the Nauset Lighthouse

Posted by community@uShip.com at 11:58 AM
We have a lot of large shipments on uShip, but nothing quite compared to these mega-moves. Tuesday we examined moving London Bridge and the A380 , Yesterday was shipping Egyptian obelisks and freeing Willy . Today: the USS Cole and the Nauset Lighthouse. Read More...

uShip Mobile Site: m.uShip.com (beta)

Posted by community@uShip.com at 10:22 AM
To help our members that are on-the-go, we have launched the m.uShip.com mobile version of the site. The site lets users access their uShip accounts and communicate about their pending shipments, so they’re never out of touch. Members can access m.uShip.com from Internet-enabled phones and portable devices. Read More...

The Greatest Moves of All Time - Egyptian Obelisks and Freeing Willy

Posted by community@uShip.com at 9:30 AM
We have a lot of large shipments on uShip, but nothing quite compared to these mega-moves. Yesterday , today and Thursday we are looking at the greatest moves of all time. Today: Egyptian obelisks and freeing Willy. What? Egyptian Obelisks • Forumula Read More...

The Greatest Moves of All Time - A380 and London Bridge

Posted by community@uShip.com at 3:44 PM
We have a lot of large shipments on uShip, but nothing quite compared to these mega-moves. Today, tomorrow and Thursday we are looking at the greatest moves of all time. First up: the A380 and London Bridge. What? The A380, world’s largest airliner • Read More...

Transportation News for Nov. 27 - Dec. 4

Posted by community@uShip.com at 11:25 AM
CTA: Trucking to prosper “It’s been a tough year for everyone, motor carriers and shippers, and this has resulted in downward pressure on freight rates in 2008," Bradley said in a news release. "But shippers would be advised to partner with carriers now Read More...

Mythbusters Trucking Myths

Posted by community@uShip.com at 4:27 PM
Mythbusters, Discovery Channel's award-winning program hosted by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, attempts to prove whether many commonly held beliefs are true. In the course of the show's six seasons the guys have addressed issues from murder with an ice Read More...

November 2008 TPI Figures Released

Posted by community@uShip.com at 2:54 PM
The Transportation Price Index (TPI) showed a moderate drop in November, falling 3.65% to $2.11. It has dropped 3.21% over the course of the last year. Diesel fuel prices continued to plummet this month, dropping nearly 20% to $2.61/gallon. This has clearly Read More...

Piracy on the High Seas

Posted by community@uShip.com at 5:38 PM
Over the last several months, pirates seem to have taken the world by storm. More accurately, the news media is reporting on piracy with increasing frequency. Searching on Google News returns over 48,000 news articles related to pirates. Even though piracy Read More...

uShip.com now offers free instant quotes on LTL freight

Posted by community@uShip.com at 10:05 AM
In response to the needs of our business customers and other frequent freight shippers, we now offer upfront quotes from multiple brokers on LTL freight, available for immediate purchase. Read More...