Today I'm going to show you how we load a 40 foot shipping container at UPakWeShip. The trucker has collected an empty container from the port of Charleston and has just backed up onto our loading dock number 3. Now I have to load it with U Crates and Pallets...
As we all know too well, many people have had to push back dates and their moving arrangements over the last 12 months. However, it’s vital to keep on going and use any extra time you may have been provided to prepare yourself as best as possible for the move. If...
At UPakWeShip, we pride ourselves in being experts in the forms and documents needed to safely and securely ship your belongings overseas. We know it can be confusing and overwhelming, with so much information online - which is why when you're moving to the UK, we'll be letting you know...
The honest truth is, moving anywhere adds a lot to your plate. The A-Z of moving is usually expensive and time-consuming, and right now there's a lot of plans being moved around to accommodate the international circumstances. But, moving abroad is also extremely exciting. Where you’ll be living, house hunting, the...
When you hear the name UPakWeShip, you’ll be unsurprised to discover that we do exactly as it says on the tin. Previously, using a self-packing moving company was largely used as a way to save money. Understandably, moving can be very expensive, and our mission has always been to make the...
Right now, the priority across the world is to stay safe and continue with life where possible. It's been a strange year, but we've helped thousands of people move in 2020, so, we wanted to share with future customers the safest, most convenient ways to move during a pandemic. Whilst...
Mark Nash didn't grow up with the goal to work in the moving industry. However, after a lucky job offer in his twenties, he fell into the industry which would become his career. With over thirty years of experience, there's not much Mark hasn't heard or seen in the moving...
When Mark Nash first entered the moving business in his twenties, the last thing he expected was to fall in love with the industry. Over thirty years later, and the Founder and CEO of UPakWeShip has thousands of moves under his belt. His motivation? ‘Coffee, and my wife… not in...
Health has never been a bigger concern for people moving abroad, and rightly so. However, with borders opening up and lockdown steadily lifting, many people have decided it’s time to go ahead with their overseas move. By keeping on top of any health conditions and protecting yourself where possible, there’s...
As lockdown lessens and but social distancing remains, many companies are trying to find ways to ensure social distancing is upheld throughout their services. But not UPakWeShip - and nope, this isn't a complete disregard for the rules. It's just that the reality is, our service has always been designed in...