If you’re interested in reducing your climate impact, UPS’s new carbon neutral program is worth looking into. UPS has purchased certified carbon credits for their customers to offset the emissions produced by their shipments. Joining their carbon neutral program is a great way for companies to demonstrate their commitment to their environmental impact.
You can learn more about carbon offset and what UPS is doing to help offset climate impact by visiting UPS.com.
Shipping managers are people too. That’s right, they also make mistakes. UPS recently published a Compass article listing the top 5 mistakes that shipping managers can make. The list included:
Mistake No. 1: Selecting the wrong service.
Mistake No. 2: Needless address corrections.
Mistake No. 3: Improper packaging.
Mistake No. 4: Not making use of support resources.
Mistake No. 5. Failing to get UPS help with international services.
According to UPS, shipping should be as simple and seamless as possible. If that’s the case, the list seems to be missing another mistake – Mistake No. 6: Not using NRGship to manage your shipping. This would also solve mistake number 2, since NRGship has integrated address validation.
Be sure to check out the full article if you’re making any of these mistakes. They offer up some great tips for you!
TrackMyShipments+ Free
One of the more basic apps, TrackMyShipments+ will track your shipments by forwarding all of your ‘We Have Shipped Your Order’ emails to track@trackmyshipments.com. The app works with all the major shipping companies and keeps you up to date via email on each shipment’s status, location and any delays.
Delivery Status touch 4.1 $4.99
The more complex Delivery Status touch will help you track packages from UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, TNT, and many more. You can track orders from Amazon, Apple, and others before they even ship. You can also see your package’s location in Google Maps.
Overnight(TM) $4.99
By far the most inclusive app, Overnight comes complete with express package tracking, shipping and pricing tools. The app offers many great features including: Complete tracking details with one-tap updates and mapping. The ability to find the nearest US drop off location or business service center. Price quotes for all US services for all four carriers and the ability to find out what US ZIP code you are in when on the road.
Package Tracker $0.99
The most unique app, Package Tracker allows you to track as many different packages you want from every major carrier: UPS, FedEx, USPS, and DHL. It also allows you to custom label your packages, so you’re not just looking at a tracking number, but a label that you create to describe what’s in the box.
Track UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, custom Label your packages, track multiple packages, add, edit, and delete your packages at any time, scrollable history of every major scan your package gets, and up to the second details on what route a package is on.
UPS Mobile Free
One of our personal favorites, UPS Mobile is designed to let you easily manage your shipments on the go. Track and nickname shipments, create shipping labels, find UPS service locations and estimate shipping costs and delivery time.
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Do you have a favorite tracking app for your iPhone? Let us know!
Andy was out at WWDC getting smart for our next round of updates…here are a few pics…
NRG has been working day and night to bring you a brand new knowledge base filled with all of the questions you’ve been asking about our shipping software. We hope that you’ll find it much easier to navigate when you have questions or need support.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, you can email us 24/7 or call us during business hours at 866-951-3124 for some help! We will do our best to answer your question within 1 business day.
Be sure to give us some feedback on our shiny new support page and take a look at our full support policy for more details.
Here at NRG, we’re always looking for new ways to make life a little bit easier. Today is no different. We now have an overview video available for our NRGship UPS Pro product! The video highlights all of the great features of Pro and offers up some helpful tips for using it. Head on over to NRGsoft to check it out for yourself and leave us some feedback on what you think.
So you’ve got the goods, you’ve picked your carrier….There’s only one thing left. Shipping supplies. Did you know that all of the major carriers offer their users FREE shipping supplies simply by holding an account with them?
UPS
UPS shippers holding a UPS account qualify for free shipping supplies. By simply logging into your My UPS account, you can search and order packaging, labels, air freight supplies and even pre-printed forms. The best part is that if you use the same supplies over and over, My UPS allows you to easily reorder the supplies you use frequently. All of our NRGship customers also qualify for free labels to use in their thermal or laser printers and are provided with a quick link to order supplies from all of our solutions.
FedEx
Similar to UPS, FedEx also offers their registered users access to free shipping supplies. They provide free shipping of their products and guarantee them to arrive within 2-5 business days. They also allow shippers to visit any of their local FedEx locations to pick up supplies if they are needed quickly. Also offered for free are various specialty shipping supplies including COD air waybills, Clinical Pak’s and identifier labels.
USPS
The USPS provides everyone the opportunity to receive free Priority Mail boxes, various shipping forms and Express Mail packaging. You can even get mailing stickers and entire shipping kits at no charge. Visit the USPS Postal Store for more details. USPS packaging, forms and labels can also be ordered for free through Endicia.
Visit your carrier website today for more information on how to get your own free shipping supplies and be on your way to easier shipping!
