Nothing wins – or loses – new business faster than past customer reviews, especially when it comes to finding a reliable moving company. Transporter reviews on online shipping marketplace uShip just topped a quarter-million, and in the process, have helped over one million people make informed decisions when looking for trustworthy haulers such as Dream… Read More
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uShip and Boat Trader Ink Deal to Make Purchasing and Transporting Boats Easier for Buyers
AUSTIN, Texas & NORFOLK, Va. – January 6, 2011 – BoatTrader.com, a division of Dominion Marine Media and the industry’s largest marketplace for buying and selling boats, and uShip.com, the global online transport marketplace, announced today that uShip’s “Shipping Price Estimator” is now incorporated into every Boat Trader boat detail listing page. The agreement enables boat… Read More
uShip Adds Free Self-Storage Finder to its Shipping Marketplace
Online shipping marketplace uShip has assembled the largest selection of storage units on the Web through a partnership with online self-storage marketplace SpareFoot. uShip Self Storage is tightly integrated into uShip’s current listing process, appearing where customers naturally require storage units as part of a move. One in 10 U.S. households, or about 30 million… Read More
uShip Celebrates Five Years of Better Business Bureau Accreditation
uShip is Committed to BBB Accreditation Standards 06.25.2010 – This week, uShip celebrates five years of accreditation by the Better Business Bureau. As a BBB Accredited Business, uShip is dedicated to promoting trust in the marketplace. According to BBB reports by Princeton Research, seven in ten consumers say they are more likely to engage with… Read More
VAT Increase Impact: uShip Survey Indicates Over Half of Independent UK Couriers and Transporters Fear the Worst
LONDON – September 28, 2010 – With next year’s VAT increase looming, over half (52%) of independent UK couriers and transport operators believe the change will have a significant impact or threaten to put them out of business, according to a new opinion survey from uShip (http://www.uship.com/uk), the world’s first and largest online transport marketplace…. Read More
Mobile Business App: Free uShip App on Android, iPhone, WebOS Smartphones Gives Truckers ‘Push’ on the Road
Transporters that locate moving jobs through online marketplace uShip can now download the ‘uShip Mobile App’ on their iPhone, Android or WebOS smartphones. The 3.5 million truckers in the U.S. represent the nation’s most mobile workforce, meaning a free mobile business application (or “app”) helps them operate their businesses more efficiently. — Austin, TX (Vocus)… Read More
uShip and Antiques.co.uk Partner to Offer Buyers and Sellers Safe, Affordable Art and Antiques Delivery
LONDON, September 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — For antique dealers who trade online, ensuring safe and speedy antique delivery can be quite a challenge. Transporting large, fragile and often valuable Art and Antiques for home delivery requires experienced handling and therefore tends to be expensive. uShip.com, the world’s first and largest online transport marketplace, has addressed these concerns by… Read More
uShip Named to 2010 ‘Inc. 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies’ List
Global transport marketplace uShip joins the prestigious Inc. 500 after posting 790% revenue growth between 2006 and 2009. uShip joins 12 other Austin companies on the list and is one of just eight Logistics and Transportation companies to make the list. AUSTIN, Texas – Tuesday, August 24 – uShip, the global online transport marketplace, today announced… Read More
uShip Providing Free Shipping of Vintage Furniture and Props for MAD MEN Charity Auction on eBay
Iconic 1960s furniture and props from Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning drama MAD MEN are being auctioned for charity on eBay — and uShip’s Help on Wheels is transporting many of the large items free of charge. Pieces include desks, sofas and coffee tables from Don Draper and Roger Sterling’s offices, as well as other furniture… Read More
‘9 Lives Drive:’ uShip’s Help on Wheels Offering Free Transport of Louisiana’s Oil Spill Animal Victims 1,100 Miles to PETA Headquarters
Despite the capped oil spill, animal shelters continue to overflow in coastal Louisiana as families can’t afford to support their pets. PETA is stepping in to rescue some these pets — and uShip’s Help on Wheels vehicle is transporting 20 ‘special needs’ cats from Denham Springs, La., to PETA’s headquarters in Norfolk, Va. Help on… Read More