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A Quick Guide to Holiday Shipping Shipping

A Quick Guide to Holiday Shipping

Posted on Nov 13, 2017

When you’re shipping holiday gifts to another state, you need to build in a bigger buffer to allow your packages time to safely arrive at their destination. To help ensure your packages and holiday gifts make it to their destinations on time, we’ve answered some of the most common holiday shipping questions.

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2018 Holiday Shipping Deadlines & How To Avoid Delays with your Holiday Shipments Shipping

2018 Holiday Shipping Deadlines & How To Avoid Delays with your Holiday Shipments

Posted on Nov 05, 2018

If you’re sending gifts to family and friends across the country this holiday season, it’s time to kick your holiday shopping into high gear and start thinking about how you’ll get your packages to their destinations safely and on time.

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8 Costly Freight Shipping Mistakes to Avoid Blog

8 Costly Freight Shipping Mistakes to Avoid

Posted on Aug 10, 2016

Even experienced shippers routinely shoot themselves in the foot by making small errors, so whether you're well-versed at freight shipping or trying it for the first time, stay on top of every step by learning how to avoid these common mistakes.

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How Do I Estimate the Weight of my Belongings for Shipping? Shipping

How Do I Estimate the Weight of my Belongings for Shipping?

Posted on Dec 13, 2021

Whether you’re looking at a DIY move, consolidated freight, or professional movers, the weight of your stuff is one of the keys to the cost of the whole endeavor. Read more to learn how to estimate the weight of your belongings.

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2020 Holiday Shipping Deadlines & How To Avoid Shipping Delays

Posted on Nov 09, 2020

While many shipping cutoff dates remain fairly close to what they have been in years past, holiday shipping in 2020 will look much different than in previous years. If you want to make sure your gifts arrive on time, the best thing you can do is send them as soon as possible.

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Cross-Border Shipments: What You Need to Know Shipping

Cross-Border Shipments: What You Need to Know

Posted on Mar 30, 2022

Cross-border shipping differs from domestic parcel or freight shipping in a number of ways, from customs paperwork to carrier requirements to security clearances. In this post, we’ll give you advice on the best way to choose a freight shipping carrier and prepare all the necessary documents.

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How Much Will Shipping Rates Increase in 2022? Shipping

How Much Will Shipping Rates Increase in 2022?

Posted on Feb 16, 2022

Shipping rates are increasing almost entirely across the board this year. Take a closer look at what that means for common shipping providers, including USPS, FedEx, UPS, and consolidated freight.

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2021 Holiday Shipping Deadlines & How To Make Sure Your Packages Arrive On Time Shipping

2021 Holiday Shipping Deadlines & How To Make Sure Your Packages Arrive On Time

Posted on Nov 10, 2021

This year, the shipping industry is expecting another intense holiday season. Find out holiday shipping deadlines for USPS, FedEx, UPS, and consolidated freight.

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2022 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: How to Ensure Your Packages Arrive on Time Shipping

2022 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: How to Ensure Your Packages Arrive on Time

Posted on Nov 23, 2022

This year, the shipping industry is expecting another intense holiday season. Find out holiday shipping deadlines for USPS, FedEx, UPS, and consolidated freight.

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Does Freight Class Matter for a Household Move? Shipping

Does Freight Class Matter for a Household Move?

Posted on Mar 23, 2023

When you’re moving long distance, there is a never-ending list of things to consider as you plan the big move. Do you need to worry about freight class? Keep reading to learn more.

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