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Shipping services
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Guaranteed delivery of national and international LTL shipments
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Same day delivery and pickup
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Electronic customs clearance
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Expedited ground freight shipping with UPS Ground
Special services
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Insurance coverage on all international LTL shipments
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Truckload equipment and vehicle assessment
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Volume-based discounted pricing for occasional heavy truckloads
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Rate finder for calculating LTL costs
Technology services
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Density-based rating for confirming freight classes and eliminating errors
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Real-time freight tracking
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Route optimization and risk management for private LTL fleets
About UPS Freight
UPS Freight is an established global provider of comprehensive logistics, LTL transportation, and supply chain services. It started out with the name Overnite Transportation in 1935 but was changed to UPS Freight when UPS bought it in 2006. The company changed hands again for the third time in 2021 and rebranded itself TForce Freight under its new parent company TFI International. UPS Freight, or TForce Freight, has its headquarters in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The trucking company provides extensive services in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
UPS Freight provides customers with logistics solutions tailored to their needs. It allows customers to pick from various services, like ground transportation, air freight, heavy LTL shipping, and marine operations. UPS Freight provides additional options like intermodal services, electronic customs clearance, and warehousing. It offers time-definite regional and cross-border deliveries with real-time order tracking updates.
For ecommerce companies looking to save money with bulk shipments, TForce Freight offers two options. Sellers can opt for the TForce Freight LTL service or UPS Ground Freight shipping for packages weighing anywhere between 151 to 500 pounds. It offers guaranteed delivery in 48 US states. It’s one of the most cost-effective shipping options offered by UPS Freight, with discounts as high as 20% on the total pallet and considerably lower fuel surcharges.
UPS’s various segments, like UPS Freight, UPS Domestic, and Air Cargo, provide extensive services in 3000+ locations globally. It is equipped to transport small, medium, and large enterprise-grade products. UPS also provides white-glove-level premium services like weather-resistant packaging, temperature-controlled vehicles, and super-fast delivery. With years of logistics experience, UPS is one of the best logistics partners for any ecommerce to have.
Their UPS Smart Pickup service allows merchants to arrange pickups via the web rather than make a phone call. All UPS Freight services help businesses meet their unique needs while improving cost-efficiencies when shipping products worldwide. With UPS Freight's range of services available globally, there is no better option when looking for reliable freight solutions.
FAQs about UPS Freight
1) Does UPS Freight provide pickups?
Pickup requests can be registered on the UPS Freight website by entering pickup, requester, and shipment information. All same-day pickup requests must be placed before 3 pm local time.
2) How can I calculate LTL shipping rates at UPS Freight?
Shipping rates can be calculated with the Rate Estimate service at the UPS Freight website. Sellers must enter all details related to origin and shipping destination along with the shipment’s dimensions to calculate shipping rates accurately.
3) What is UPS Freight Volume Pricing?
Volume pricing is an economical LTL offering from UPS Freight for ecommerce companies with occasional heavy LTL batches. It provides heavily discounted rates for such shipments.
API | Description |
Manifestation and shipping label generation API: |
Create order on Courier Partner, fetch waybill and shipping label and place pickup request |
Track Shipment API: | Track your UPS Freight shipment using AWB and Courier Partner |
Cancellation API | Cancel shipment manifested on Courier Partner for faster returns |
EDD API: | Show estimated delivery date for shipments on the order checkout page |
NDR Action update: | Updates the after NDR action directly on courier company’s database |
Return Web-hooks: | Track your return shipment using AWB and Courier Partner using web-hooks |
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