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February 2009 - Posts

Highway to Hell: The Most Dangerous Roads in the World

Posted by community@uShip.com at 11:17 AM
Highway driving can be a relaxing …cruising the open road in a convertible, hair blowing in the wind… these images are often evoked at the mention of the “ American Dream .” What this motif takes for granted is that the road beneath the tires is safe; Read More...

uShip Visits the 2009 Ritchie Bros. Auction in Orlando

Posted by community@uShip.com at 12:58 PM
Last week, uShip had the opportunity to visit the Ritchie Bros. heavy equipment auction in Orlando, Florida. We spoke with both shippers and Transportation Service Providers about our new heavy equipment category and at the end of the week uShip had over Read More...

January 2009 TPI Figures Released

Posted by community@uShip.com at 10:19 AM
The Transportation Price Index (TPI) dropped 6.54% in January to $2.43. Over the course of the past year, the TPI has risen 10.45% from $2.20 in January 2008. Of the major categories factoring into the TPI, only household goods showed significant movement, Read More...

Zombies, Cows and...Pigeons? The Strangest Dangers on the Road

Posted by community@uShip.com at 12:46 PM
uShip Transportation Service Providers occasionally run up against some dangerous conditions on the road. These usually take the shape of inclement weather or mechanical breakdowns. We just hope that none of our service providers will ever encounter any Read More...

Valentine’s Day Chocolates Could Save the Environment

Posted by community@uShip.com at 1:21 PM
While most people are planning a romantic dinner with their significant other, some of us here at uShip.com are engaging in another Valentine’s Day tradition--making people with dates feel guilty. Did you know? Those chocolates you just bought for your Read More...

Changes to uShip Billing System

Posted by community@uShip.com at 10:06 AM
As part of our continued effort to better serve our members, uShip has upgraded the billing system to make it easier for both shipping customers and Transportation Service Providers to view their shipment transaction history and track their discounts Read More...

World’s Largest Industrial Auction Selects uShip.com as Official Transportation Solution

Posted by community@uShip.com at 1:16 PM
uShip.com is the official online transportation solution for the world’s largest-ever industrial auction, held February 16-21 in Orlando, Florida. The event is conducted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers and features more than 7,000 items up for bid. The auction Read More...

Heavy Equipment Category Added to uShip.com

Posted by community@uShip.com at 4:05 PM
Due to a rapid growth in heavy haul listings, uShip.com has created a new category exclusively for heavy equipment. The new category makes it easier than ever for uShip Transportation Service Providers to find and bid on heavy hauls and helps shipping Read More...