Shipping Company to Offer Carbon Nuetral Shipping Option

UPS customers will now have the option to offset the carbon emissions associated with their shipments by simply checking a box during the shipping process. When a customer elects to neutralize their shipments, UPS will calculate the carbon impact and then purchase high-quality certified carbon offsets on the customer’s behalf.

The calculation to measure the CO2 impact of the customers’ shipments is based on current and historical operational data, including distance and transport mode and a comprehensive carbon inventory. In addition in 2010, UPS will match offset purchases up to $1 million.

Shipping Best Practices by Ebay

Ebay has assembled a best practices for eBayers to boost there customer service rating… we liked some of these suggestions and thought it worth linking to:

http://pages.ebay.com/sellerinformation/shipping.html

Can the shipping industry replace economists?

UPS nearly tripled its net income, earning $757 million for fourth quarter 2009, compared to $254 million for the same time period in 2008. UPS CEO Scott Davis said That “UPS has emerged from the worst recession in decades leaner, more focused and better positioned to take advantage of increased global trade.”

But that is not the real news… The real story here is comparing the end of 2008, when the US thought it was at the edge financial abyss, to the end of 2009. Forget the Consumer Confidence Index, which is a survey of how consumers feel about economic outlook… Let’s just look at how much we ship during and around the holidays that should tell us more about consumer outlook! All kidding aside… congrats UPS.

How to calculate density for shipping

One of the number one questions in the shipping business is how to calculate shipping density.

To calculate shipping density; divide the total weight of the shipment by the total cubic feet to determine the density.

First measure the height, width, and depth of the shipment in inches from the farthest point of the pallet, skid, etc. Then multiply these measurements (height x width x depth) to determine the total cubic inches. Then take the total cubic inches and devide by 1,728, which is the number of cubic inches in a cubic foot, the result is the total cubic feet.

Then divide the weight of the shipment, in pounds, by the total cubic feet; which will equal the pounds per cubic foot, i.e., density.

There are several density calculators online if perform a search for “Shipping Density Calculator,” you should find one.

Austin Shipping Weblog

This is the weblog for Austin Shipping Solutions, it is our first post and we want to welcome our customers to our new blog. On this blog we will be posting special offers for crating, packing, and shipping at Austin Shipping Solutions.

We have the ability to combine full service Domestic and International shipping with custom packing and crating techniques to simplify the shipping process for our customers. Whether you have a large awkward item, a delicate treasure or just an ordinary package, we take pride in getting your business or residential goods where they need to be in a safe and efficient manner.

Call us today if you would like a free quote on shipping an item.