Feb 11, 2025 • by Sandy Ahluwalia
Canada-U.S. Trade War and its Impacts on Shipping
Shipping in Turbulent Times and how 🍁Secureship 🍁 can help ease that pain
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Jan 23, 2025 • by Paul Bourque
What is Purolator’s 2025 holiday shipping schedule?
Purolator closes its operations for Canadian-bound shipments on a variety of dates throughout the year.
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Jan 21, 2025 • by Paul Bourque
What are FedEx’s rate increases for 2025?In September 2024, FedEx announced its General Rate Increase (GPI) of 5.9% effective January 6, 2025 on all of its shipping charges and special handling fees.
Read moreIn September 2024, FedEx announced its General Rate Increase (GPI) of 5.9% effective January 6, 2025 on all of its shipping charges and special handling fees.
Jan 21, 2025 • by Paul Bourque
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What is Purolator’s 2024 Christmas time holiday schedule?Purolator observes Christmas and Boxing Day as well as New Year’s Day as holidays, and therefore neither picks up nor delivers parcels on those days.
Read morePurolator observes Christmas and Boxing Day as well as New Year’s Day as holidays, and therefore neither picks up nor delivers parcels on those days.
Dec 12, 2024 • by Paul Bourque
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What is FedEx’s 2024 holiday shipping service schedule?As December sees the most shipping of the entire year, FedEx maintains regular services during that time, shutting down for only three days: December 25, 26 and January 1
Read moreAs December sees the most shipping of the entire year, FedEx maintains regular services during that time, shutting down for only three days: December 25, 26 and January 1
Dec 09, 2024 • by Paul Bourque
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What is UPS’s Canadian 2024 year-end holiday schedule?UPS offers its full range of pickup and delivery services until December 23, 2024. On December 24th, deliveries continue but UPS only provides pickups for UPS Air Service Shipments.
Read moreUPS offers its full range of pickup and delivery services until December 23, 2024. On December 24th, deliveries continue but UPS only provides pickups for UPS Air Service Shipments.
Dec 05, 2024 • by Paul Bourque
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Dec 02, 2024 • by Paul Bourque
How much are Purolator’s peak season surcharges?Purolator applies surcharges to parcels that require special handling, which covers five different services.
Read morePurolator applies surcharges to parcels that require special handling, which covers five different services.
Dec 02, 2024 • by Paul Bourque
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Nov 20, 2024 • by Paul Bourque
What are FedEx’s demand surcharges during the 2024 peak shipping season?Carriers like FedEx add demand surcharges on packages for reasons like being heavier or bigger than set limits, or to deliver them to a residence, or perhaps they require special handling.
Read moreCarriers like FedEx add demand surcharges on packages for reasons like being heavier or bigger than set limits, or to deliver them to a residence, or perhaps they require special handling.
Nov 20, 2024 • by Paul Bourque
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Nov 18, 2024 • by Paul Bourque
What are UPS’s peak season surcharges for the 2024 Canadian holiday period?Like all carriers, UPS applies surcharges year round to parcels that require additional handling or are deemed a large package or are over the maximum limits.
Read moreLike all carriers, UPS applies surcharges year round to parcels that require additional handling or are deemed a large package or are over the maximum limits.
Nov 18, 2024 • by Paul Bourque
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Nov 14, 2024 • by Paul Bourque
How much does it cost to ship from Canada to England?If your shipment is an envelope of documents, the answer is $124 CAD with UPS Express Saver service; or you could send it by sea freight to reduce that price by about a third.
Read moreIf your shipment is an envelope of documents, the answer is $124 CAD with UPS Express Saver service; or you could send it by sea freight to reduce that price by about a third.
Nov 14, 2024 • by Paul Bourque
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Nov 12, 2024 • by Paul Bourque
Which is the cheapest courier from Canada to Australia?The cheapest courier from Canada to Australia ultimately may not be the best choice for your parcel, nor the fastest or most reliable.
Read moreThe cheapest courier from Canada to Australia ultimately may not be the best choice for your parcel, nor the fastest or most reliable.
Nov 12, 2024 • by Paul Bourque
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Nov 11, 2024 • by Paul Bourque
What shipping alternatives exist if Canada Post workers go on strike in November 2024?Many Canadians rely heavily on Canada Post to deliver mail and parcels, particularly during the holiday shipping season during November and December.
Read moreMany Canadians rely heavily on Canada Post to deliver mail and parcels, particularly during the holiday shipping season during November and December.
Nov 11, 2024 • by Paul Bourque
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