With the economy going downhill faster than a 400lbs man on skis, it’s hard to remember that we face other tough problems. Although gas prices have gone down recently, fossil fuels are not a good long term solution for the world’s energy needs. Here’s
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uShip is changing the way that excessive cancellations affect Transportation Service Providers (TSPs). Though some cancellations are expected and inevitable in the transportation industry, others occur because of inadequate communication, excessive or
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You love visiting uShip.com, but did you know you can also find uShip other places online? You can watch our videos on YouTube , be our fan on Facebook and follow us on Twitter . We love hearing from our customers, Service Providers and others in the
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Previously on Ship Happens, we posted our video blog from the Ritchie Bros. auction in Orlando. Well, we loved it so much we've decided to go back to another event hosted by the world's largest industrial auctioneer. uShip.com is in Houston this week
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Effective April 1, 2009, uShip is updating the User Agreement to better align the structure of match fees with the changing dynamics of the transportation industry and our marketplace. The most significant change is a substantial reduction of the highest
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With March’s midpoint come and gone, tax season has officially reached crunch time; let the madness begin. For many Americans, doing taxes is as simple as copying numbers from a W-2 to a 1040 and waiting for a check. However, for the rest of the country
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uShip has expanded the ability of members to select their communication preferences, allowing for greater flexibility and customization in the way shipping customers and Transportation Service Providers choose to receive information regarding uShip activity.
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The recent emphasis on “going green” has increased the focus on recycling and using discarded products in new ways. Although such innovations have traditionally been led by the scientific community, the applied “hipness” of the green movement has many
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The entry period for the uShip Moviemaker Sweepstakes is coming to an end this week. The sweepstakes is open to all Service Providers that add a promotional video to their uShip profile by March 31. Uploading a video about you and your company is a great
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Goodyear tire company recently honored the nominees of its 26th Annual Highway Hero award at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY. The Highway Hero award honors those who go out of their way in harrowing circumstances to help others.The finalists
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Trucking companies have always had a hard time keeping drivers. Life on the road is not for everyone. Long hours away from home, cramped quarters, and tight deadlines led to turnover rates of 100% to 150% a year. Trucking companies spent millions of dollars
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uShip has partnered with SledSwap.com and ATVquadSwap.com , the largest snowmobile and ATV classified listings sites. By integrating the uShip Shipping Price Estimator into their sites, SledSwap.com and ATVquadSwap.com now offer users the ability to get
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With the recent economic downturn, talk has once again turned to contraction in Major League Baseball . In better times, however, the Marlins and A's were both looking at moving instead of folding. While the A's or Marlins leaving their current homes
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In a time of serious financial crisis, with hundreds of thousands of Americans losing their jobs every month, it’s important that Congress takes the time to tackle the real issues affecting our country--pet monkeys. Congress responded with lightning speed
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Boats.com and Yachtworld.com have selected uShip as their exclusive transportation partner for all North American boat and yacht purchases. Boats.com and Yachtworld.com make up the largest marine Internet marketplace, allowing consumers, manufacturers,
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Until the recent high-profile incidents off the African Coast, many people had assumed that piracy had gone the way of the dodo. In fact, cargo heists and robberies are increasingly common in spite of today’s security systems. Even with the advanced technology,
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The Transportation Price Index (TPI) fell 2.46% in February to $2.38. It has risen 4.39% from $2.28 in February of last year. The boats category showed the greatest movement this month, rising more than 10% to $0.52 ahead of the summer boat season. The
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uShip and Equine.com have teamed up to provide shipping price estimates to Equine.com customers, with a shipping price estimator built into the horse classified site’s listings. This partnership allows Equine.com users to easily gain an idea of how much
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