[caption id="attachment_1037" align="alignleft" width="300"] Maersk Alabama[/caption] We watched Captain Philips last night at the movies. What a great movie and a good insight into what goes on behind the scenes with ships and its cargo. Captain Philips is a very brave man and played so well by Tom Hanks. Next time you...
You can not airfreight any items with lithium batteries in them so if you have an I Pad, I Pod "I" whatever or Lap Top, take it with you on the plane and do not have it loaded in your air shipment as it might get confiscated or the carton...
As we come into the busy season for moving internationaly, I'd like to share some simple tips to help your move go smooth and according to plan and budget! 1/ Ask the moving companies: Are you insured? Make sure the insurance covers any damage,? not just full damage or catastrophic loss. What...
To work out a cubic foot you need to have all 3 dimensions. E.G. Length, Width and Height. Multiply the dims together and divide by 1728 1 cubic foot = a box 12 inches long by 12 inches wide by 12 inches heigh. So if you measure a box that...
[caption id="attachment_846" align="alignleft" width="82"] Ask the Moving Doctor[/caption] Nina Glibetic says: March 29, 2013 at 11:52 am (Edit) Hello, My husband and I are moving from Rome, Italy to New Haven, USA. We are willing to drop things off/pick things up near or at both locations, if it saves us on the...
[caption id="attachment_781" align="alignleft" width="192"] UPakWeShip[/caption] With all the news about gun control or not, i thought it would be a good time to discuss your options if you are moving overseas and want to or think you can take your collection with you! First of all bear in mind most other countries...
[caption id="attachment_749" align="alignleft" width="300"] Moving Overseas[/caption]5 Mistakes to avoid when moving overseas Moving overseas to a new country should be one of the most exciting experiences of your life, but there are some common mistakes you should certainly avoid to make the relocation process as stress-free as possible. Here are...
[caption id="attachment_744" align="alignleft" width="300"] Moving?[/caption]Always use a licensed and bonded company when moving overseas. Another good tip is use a company that has been in business for many years. UPakWeShip started back in 1988 and is fully licensed and bonded with The Federal Maritime Commission. See this article in Today news https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-07-25-moving-company-scams_n.htm#...
We are always very competitive but still think this is a great quote...
[caption id="attachment_718" align="alignleft" width="247"] Measured Sucess[/caption] To figure out the volume of your shipment, place all boxes into a cube by stacking them all together. Now measure the longest point, widest point and heighest point in inches. Multiply those 3 dimensions together and divide that big number by 1728 and "voila"...