Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Bubble-wrap baby: The tiny premature child kept alive with a little packaging

Another great use for Bubble Wrap, who knew?

From the article:

"So they wrapped him in the bubble wrap to keep him warm. Hospitals often use plastic wrap to help premature babies retain their body heat, but this was the first time the doctors in Kintyre, western Scotland, had used the bubble variety."

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1081045/Bubble-wrap-baby-The-tiny-premature-child-kept-alive-little-packaging.html#ixzz0ncxz7MK8

Sincerely,

Jason Archambault

www.fastpack.net

Your Bubble Wrap Specialist! In colors too! :)

 

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Tuesday, May 04, 2010

USPS Press Release: Service Resumes for International Mail to Haiti

Service Resumes for International Mail to Haiti

Support to Haiti Post Continues

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service resumed international mail service to the nation of Haiti today as efforts to restore limited postal services gain momentum in the wake of the devastating earthquake in January that destroyed much of Haiti Post’s infrastructure and service capacity.

A temporary hold issued Jan. 15 for mail accepted for delivery to Haiti has been lifted, and air transport of international letters and packages from the U.S. has resumed, allowing mail volumes to begin flowing to Haiti as airlift and operational capacity expand. The U.S. Postal Service has continued to accept mail for Haiti and held it for delivery at five International Service Centers. Over 2,000 pounds of international mail will be entered into Haiti throughout the week.

The reopening of mail service from the U.S. to Haiti is part of a comprehensive effort to reestablish routine and secure service through national posts around the world, increasing the ability to transport shipments of food, supplies and other essentials.

“Establishing mail service for the people of Haiti is critical to the overall recovery effort,” said Pranab Shah, managing director and vice president, Global Business. “We are very pleased to resume transportation of mail into Port-au-Prince, and will continue to support the recovery efforts of Haiti Post.”

As part of a global response led by the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the United Nations agency overseeing international mail exchanges, the U.S. Postal Service has provided vehicles, equipment and supplies to support Haiti Post in its efforts to reestablish service. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service has been involved extensively in these efforts and is continuing to provide security assessments, facility restoration planning and related expertise.

International mail services offered by the Postal Service to destinations in Haiti are Express Mail International, Priority Mail International, and First Class Mail International.

Customers can monitor the status of their shipments on usps.com or contact Customer Service at 1-800-222-1811. Additional information and updates are posted online at: International Service Updates.

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Sincerely,

Jason Archambault

www.fastpack.net

 

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Monday, May 03, 2010

The Top Complaint About UPS and FedEx

SURCHARGES! Argh, We all get these, right?

Here are the top ten:

  1. Fuel Surcharges
  2. Address corrections
  3. Residential delivery
  4. Delivery Area Surcharges
  5. Rural Area Surcharges
  6. Dimensional charges
  7. Saturday delivery
  8. Declared value (insurance)
  9. Additional Handling
  10. Large Package

Read the Article here:

http://shippingcoach.wordpress.com/2010/04/24/the-top-complaint-about-ups-and-fedex/

Happy Shipping!

Jason Archambault

www.fastpack.net

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Bad Packaging Can Ruin a Good Day

This is so true! Found a great article from ParcelIndustry.com, on how even an intact, non damaged box can be denied for claim.

From the article:

"It’s a story repeated all too often: A shipper’s employee gives a package to a carrier, the goods arrive damaged but inside an intact box, a claim is filed, but it’s denied because of “improper or insufficient packaging.” Here are some easy steps to prevent this nightmare:"

Read entire article here:

http://www.parcelindustry.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=23C6283BD51B46348B616C079EEB2E21&nm=Miscellaneous&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=0BD0143902D3448CA6D61ABC9DF27795

Happy Packing!,

Jason Archambault

Fastpack Packaging Inc.

www.fastpack.net

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Higher shipping price, means faster/better service, right?

NOPE! Here is a great article by the Shipping Coach I stumbled across, thought it was worth sharing:

From the article:

A FedEx 3Day Freight shipment from San Francisco to Los Angeles for $745. I asked the logistics manager why he chose FedEx 3Day Freight for this shipment as was told, “We had to get it there in three days and did not want to take any chances. This customer would have been very angry if the shipment was late.” I checked and found that there were several Less Than Truckload (LTL) carriers that would have delivered the same shipment for $125 with a one day guarantee. He paid 6 times more because he thought that by paying more would be faster service.

Read the article in it's entirity here:

http://shippingcoach.wordpress.com/2010/04/30/shipping-myth-more-money-does-not-necessarily-mean-faster-service/

Go save some $$$$,

Jason Archambault

Fastpack Packaging Inc.

www.fastpack.net 

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