World shipping is a complex business. I am no expert but I want to try and relay some of the problems we are experiencing at UPakWeShip in terms of delays and why they are happening. Our problem in the USA and Europe at present is that we cannot get any...
Due to the impacts of Covid-19 and possibly Brexit, the USA & UK ports are experiencing an escalating influx of import volumes. This is resulting in overcapacity and/ or equipment shortages. While affecting ports worldwide, it is especially being felt in Southampton, Felixstowe, New York, and Los Angeles. The shutdowns due to...
UPakWeShip has been ahead of the trend with curbside deliveries and collections. We require minimal contact and nobody needs to enter your home. At a time when hygiene and safety have never been more important, the benefits of UPakWeShip's smooth curbside process have been a game-changer for those looking to...
We've all heard the running jokes of delivery drivers who throw packages through windows, or who leave expensive gifts on the veranda with little care in the world. Well imagine instead of a clothes order, that delivery contains your whole life. When your UPakWeShip service is picked up from your curb in...
Let’s face it, moving abroad is a pretty stressful experience in itself. Even the most prepared, organized people, will find the buildup and day hard. But, once your belongings are gone, they’re gone. You can breathe a sigh of relief, crack out the wine, and concentrate on moving yourselves to...
We were delighted to receive this picture from Tina, a customer who booked with UpakWeShip to transport her belongings from the US to Sweden! With offices both sides of the Atlantic, Tina received an email from our European team confirming the date her U-Crate would be delivered to the Rotterdam...
If there were a prize for moving abroad as a young, single adult, I think I may be in the running. Since turning 18, I’ve lived in France, Italy, Australia, the UK and only three weeks ago, I packed up and headed to the US. When you’re young with no...
Every day on our way to the UPakWeShip Rotterdam international movers office near one of the container shipping ports, we pass an industrial chemical terminal where you can see the ships moored up quite close to the road. As we drive by, my wife and I like to look at...
Victoria and Daniel chose a self loading 20 foot container option for their international move from the USA to UK. This is what they had to say after their delivery yesterday. From: Victoria xxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxx@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2017 5:31 AM To: Pete Nash <pete@eurousa.us> Just want to thank everyone for getting...
We hear this all the time so here are a few tips and tricks to help you figure out your shipping volume which is very important when moving overseas. Just A Few Boxes If you just have boxes, stack them up in a pile and measure the total length, width...