Every year, there's all kinds of headlines letting people know when they absolutely, positively must have their packages shipped in order to have them arrive in time for Christmas. And as we learned this year, sometimes Mother Nature trumps the freight carrier and delivery service's best plans. Snow, rain, and severe weather can stop planes from flying, trucks from driving, even rail … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
An Insider’s Guide to Outsourcing Your Shipping Department
So here's the thing: you've got a small business. Things are okay, but money is tight. You're looking for every possible opportunity to cut costs. One potential savings opportunity lives in your shipping department. Is preparing your packages for shipment in house really the most cost effective option? Would you save money by having your South Shore shipping store handle the job? To answer that … [Read more...]
An Insider’s Guide To Moving Overseas
Hey, are you thinking about moving out of the country? Is it time to leave the US for a while and set up shop in Europe, Asia, or South America? Our world has gotten so much smaller. Where once upon a time, it would be very unusual to move out of the US to follow a career opportunity, today's professionals are willing to relocate. Here are a few things you want to know about planning the … [Read more...]
An Insider’s Guide to Successfully Shipping Fragile Items
Okay, folks. You're here because you've got something fragile to ship. We're talking extremely breakable here - things like Great-Grandma's Antique Crystal Vase or the iPad your kid forgot to bring to college with her. You want to send these things, through the none-too-tender auspices of today's shipping system, and have them arrive at their destination in one piece, without spending a ton of … [Read more...]
