Press Release

AUSTIN – July 8, 2010 – We’ve all had that “doh!” moment on eBay:  You adeptly outbid others to win an auction only to realize you have to arrange transport for that large purchase – a car, boat, piano, antique, household goods, heavy equipment –  and yes, even large sinks being shipped to Georgia. That’s… Read More

Global online transport marketplace uShip continues its rapid international expansion with the announcement of long-time uShip executive Shawn Bose as VP & GM, global business and Amsterdam as its European headquarters. uShip also indicated it has retained Bruno Fiorentini, Jr., former senior Yahoo! international executive, to foster the company’s business in Australia and South America…. Read More

uShip Acquires UK Courier Exchange boxby.co.uk Purchase Supports uShip’s Global Expansion Whilst Giving UK Couriers More Opportunity to Fill Extra Space in Lorries LONDON, June 22 /PRNewswire/ — uShip, the global online transport marketplace, today announced the acquisition of boxby.co.uk, the UK’s first web site to offer a transport exchange for couriers.  The transaction provides UK house… Read More

Global Transport Marketplace Selected from Pool of Hundreds Across the Continent June 17, 2010 — uShip, the global online transport marketplace, announced today it has been named a Finalist for Red Herring’s North America 100 award, a prestigious list honoring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the world North American business region. The… Read More

uShip’s Help on Wheels 40-foot, RV-style cargo vehicle begins its west coast swing by distributing memorabilia and props from the set of popular reality TV show, Surivivor. The Help on Wheels’ three-month tour is designed to provide charitable shipments for non-profits and foundations in need of free local delivery.  Once again, The Serpentine Project is… Read More

uShip, the global online transport marketplace, today announced that its CEO & Founder Matt Chasen is a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2010 Award in the Central Texas. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance… Read More

Most summer jobs stink. Sit behind a desk. Stand behind a grill. Serve annoying tourists at some cheesy chain restaurant. Well, enough is enough. It’s time for those seeking summer adventure to grab a Flip camera, upload their one-minute “video resume” to YouTube, and prepare to hit the open road as a “Help on Wheels”… Read More

Ship’s green transport solution fills extra space in trucks while neutralizing carbon emission impact. By using uShip, people are filling extra space in trucks resulting in fewer excess trucks on the road. Now they are doing more by contributing a TerraPass offset fee to balance the CO2 impact of their shipment.Austin, TX (PRWEB) April 22,… Read More

LONDON – 13 April 2010 – APK Couriers of Yorkshire received a nice surprise after delivering a piano to Sheffield recently:  £750 for shifting the official One Millionth Listing of uShip, the global online transport marketplace.  The uShip Certified Green Transporter also receives promotion across the Web site and a special mark on their online… Read More

Austin, TX (PRWEB) April 12, 2010 — The U.S. government’s proposed ban on texting by commercial truck drivers while behind the wheel – and increasingly serious rules and consequences around it – has put transporters in a tough spot when it comes to customer service: continue texting while driving and risk disqualification and fines up to… Read More