tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63267062009-10-16T22:07:38.710-04:00Stay up to date on daily changes in the Package Delivery Industry. Including news on weather delays, pricing increases, and other major developments made by the major package delivery companies including USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL. Your business depends on it, and how you are able to respond to sudden changes in the Industry! <BR><BR>To bookmark this page, press the "Ctrl" and "D" keys at the same time.Jason Archambaultnoreply@blogger.comBlogger421125This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326706.post-73704672539503473872009-07-29T16:29:00.000-04:002009-07-29T16:30:48.559-04:00

FastPack packaging is Celebrating 10 Years in business with the LARGEST Shipping Supply sale ever!http://www.fastpack.net/Shopping.idc?ProductCategory=413

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Today is the day! Today Only!Free Shipping Section, visit this link on January 26th 2009http://www.fastpack.net/Shopping.idc?ProductCategory=139

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As promised, we have been busy at work adding new products to our new website! Over 250 new box sizes added this week alone! Look for more to be added in the coming days! See the boxes we have added, by visiting the following page on our site.http://www.fastpack.net/Shopping.idc?ProductCategory=22

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The U.S. Postal Service recommends the following mail-by dates so that holiday cheer arrives safely and on time:Dec. 4 Military mail destined for Iraq or AfghanistanDec. 11 Military mail to other international destinationsDec. 15 Parcel Post, the most economical serviceDec. 20 First-Class MailDec. 20 Priority MailDec. 22 Express MailAnd remember these dates as well:Dec. 17 The busiest mailing day

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Hello All! It is getting that time of year. We just wanted to remind our customers of the upcoming Holiday Shipping schedules of the USPS, UPS, DHL, and FedEx.USPS ( United States Postal Service )Closed on the following days:Thursday, November 22 - Thanksgiving DayTuesday, December 25 - Christmas DayTuesday, January 1, 2008 - New Year's Day------------------------------------UPS Ground ( United

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Just a reminder, The USPS ( United States Postal Service) is Closed in observance of Columbus Day - Monday, October 8. They will reopen Tuesday October the 9th, 2007.The next USPS Holiday is Monday, November 12 - Veterans Day ObservedUPS, FEDEX, and DHL, are all running as usual today. Expect deliveries and pickups from these companies today.

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Current as of Monday, Sept. 24, 2007Current Update Areas: * North Dakota Post Office closed due to tornado * Northland District Post Offices * Minneapolis, MN * Eastern Iowa * Mail updates for New Orleans areaNorth Dakota Post Office closed due to tornadoService updates for Northwood, NDNorthwood, ND 58267The Northwood, ND, Post Office remains damaged after being struck by a

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2 DAY ONLY - INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE !!!We are holding an inventory reduction sale, for TWO (2) DAYS ONLY! From Monday December 18, 2006 at 12:01am EST, to December 20, 2006, at 12:01am ESTClick Here for all the details! During these two days we will be offering the following:FREE SHIPPING on select Bubble Wrap RollsFREE SHIPPING on all sizes of "Our Brand" Bubble MailersFREE SHIPPING on select

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Looks like in 2007 UPS, FEDEX Ground, and the USPS will change the way packages are measured and billed. All three carriers are implementing a new (new for ground packages) dimensional weight system. How will this affect sellers? It will greatly affect those sellers that ship larger, lighter items. Lets look at an example. Lets take a package that weighs 3 lbs and measures 20x20x12. (By UPS,

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Just a reminder that the United States Post Office will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2006 for the Columbus Day holiday. The USPS will reopen on Tuesday October 10, 2006.

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From USPS.com:We know how important tax time is. That’s why we provide you with flexible product and service choices. You decide how you want to mail your returns—we’ll get them to where they’re going.When you mail your taxes with the U.S. Postal Service®, you enjoy the benefits of the “timely mailing as timely filing/paying” rule for tax returns and payments. This year, as long as your return is

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The U.S. Postal Service® has long provided you with a convenient, reliable way to get your taxes delivered on time. We’ve extended hours on tax day at some locations to make things easier for you. This year when you mail your taxes with the U.S. Postal Service your return is considered filed if postmarked by April 17—or April 18 if you live in Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New

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FREE SHIPPING ON ALL BUBBLE WRAP® ROLLS - ONE (1) DAY ONLY !!! Monday January 30, 2006 from 12:00am until 11:59pm.In celebration of Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day (BWAD) FREE SHIPPING is good for one day only (1-30-06), on all BUBBLE WRAP® purchases made from our website ONLY, by shopping cart, fax, or phone (866-971-7201). The shopping cart will still charge shipping, but shipping for BUBBLE WRAP

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BUBBLE WRAP® GETS SOME WELL-DESERVED RESPECTLee, FL (January 10, 2006)—Famed comedian Rodney Dangerfield was noted for quipping, "I can’t get no respect" – and some think Dangerfield wasn’t speaking only for himself. The publishers of Chase’s Calendar of Events—noted as ‘the Bible of special occasions’ by the Los Angeles Times—has once again appointed a national Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day (BWAD

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MAKING A LIST, CHECKING IT TWICEPostal Service offers tips on holiday packing and shippingWashington, DC - More than 20 billion cards, letters and packages will be delivered by the U.S. Postal Service between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. To help make sure that packages arrive safely and on time, the Postal Service has simple recommendations that will make a big difference for consumers.When

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POSTAL SERVICE PREPARES FOR BUSIEST MAILING AND DELIVERY DAYS20 billion letters, packages and cards heading across America through ChristmasWashington, DC - If all the mail the U.S. Postal Service will deliver on Dec. 19 was placed end to end, it would circle the globe. Six times.The Postal Service will deliver 20 billion letters, packages and cards between Thanksgiving and Christmas, with the

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'LETTERS TO SANTA' ADD TO THE MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYSAnd a letter from Santa is even better!Washington, DC — Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. And he writes letters.In 1912, then Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock authorized local postmasters to allow individuals or institutions to use letters addressed to Santa Claus for philanthropic purposes. This tradition is carried on today, with Post

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SANTA’S ZIP CODE. The Postal Service not only helps get letters to Santa, we’re there to help the big guy when it comes to getting letters from Santa. So, if you know people who want that prestigious North Pole postmark on their greeting cards, tell them they should stamp, address, seal, and mail their cards together inside a larger envelope to:NORTH POLE CHRISTMAS CANCELLATIONPOSTMASTER5400 MAIL

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Just a reminder, ship out those packages early this week. Thanksgiving Day is this Thursday and the Parcel delivery companies will be closed for the holiday.USPS: Closed Thursday November 24, 2005FedEx: Closed Thursday November 24, 2005UPS: Closed Thursday & Friday November 24-25, 2005Fast-Pack will also be closed in observance of the holiday. All orders placed after 5:00pm EST on Wednesday Nov.

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When most people hear the word “brand” they immediately think “logos” - but in fact, branding is so much more than that. A brand involves blending the image, purpose, and focus of your business, with your core marketing message, and coming up with something which will stick in the minds of people who encounter it. It is who you are and what you do, packaged neatly, clearly, and memorably. A logo

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Just a reminder, The United States Post Office will be closed on Friday Novemeber 11, 2005, in observance of the Veterans Day Holiday.UPS and FedEx will still be operating, making Pick ups and deliveries.

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POSTAL SERVICE DOES IT AGAIN IN OVERNIGHT FIRST-CLASS MAIL DELIVERYWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Postal Service's high level of service performance remains constant through another measurement period. Its on-time overnight delivery of First-Class Mail earned a 95 percent performance score as measured independently by IBM Consulting Services and announced today during the agency's Board of Governors

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MEXICO’S VOTE BY MAIL REGISTRATION. The Postal Service is supporting Mexico’s Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) to help Mexicans in the United States vote by mail in their presidential elections next year. Mexicans living abroad who wish to vote by mail can pick up applications at any Mexican embassy or consulate throughout the United States, or download them from the IFE website. Completed

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KBCI News: CBSUSPS: Get Military Holiday Mail Out By Mid-Month

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DMNEWS:FedEx Readies for Busiest Day

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