If you know you’ll be moving this summer, you should prepare a checklist of everything you need to do for your move. Checklists are fantastic because they break a big unmanageable task – like moving all of your earthly belongings to a new home – into
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Summer’s here and that can only mean three things: the beach, barbeque and…relocation. This year, one in 10 Americans will make a move, and let’s face it -- moving can be very stressful. So we here at uShip want to help ease your (back) pain with a “Summer
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At uShip, we know that having fun together is one of the keys to building an effective team. In fact, the only thing that makes our group activities more rewarding is when we have the opportunity reach out and incorporate the community. This June, we
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A Canadian truck driver who gave his life to avoid crashing into oncoming traffic was awarded the Canadian Medal of Bravery last week in Ontario. David Virgoe was driving on Highway 400 in Canada when a street racer crashed into his rig, sending him through
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At uShip we have coordinated the transport of thousands of vehicles over the last five years, and while we take pride in every success story, it is particularly exciting to see our efforts validated by shippers who trust the marketplace with extremely
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Today on Ship Happens we have a guest post by Pam Whitfield MS, RD from www.roadcookin.com . The Roadcookin’ Gang can be heard on Sirius 147/XM 171 on the Evan Lockridge Show the first Monday of every month talking about nutrition, health and in-cab cooking.
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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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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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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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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;
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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
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