Important Holiday Dates for Shippers

As we end up 2008 and begin 2009 there are some important dates that all shippers should be aware of. The following are the last days domestic holiday packages can be shipped for on time Christmas deliveries with USPS:

December 16, 2008 Parcel Post
December 20, 2008 First-Class Mail/Priority Mail
December 23, 2008 Express Mail

USPS International delivery schedule can be found at the link below:

http://www.usps.com/holiday/shippingcalendar.htm?from=home_ftpromo&page=holidayintlmaildates

UPS and FedEx pickup and delivery information can be found at the links below:

http://www.compass.ups.com/article/article.aspx?id=2289

http://www.fedex.com/us/holiday/shipping/lastdaystoship.html

In addition to holiday delivery schedules there some other dates that are rapidly coming up. In January many carrier rates and services will be changing. The following are the dates these changes take place.

FedEx

January 5, 2009 Rates, Fuel Surcharges and Services change. For more on these changes visit:

http://www.fedex.com/us/rates2009/index.html

UPS

January 5, 2009 Rates, Fuel Surcharges and Services change. For more on these changes visit:

http://www.ups.com/rates/

USPS

January 18, 2009 Rates and Services change. For more on these changes visit:

http://www.usps.com/prices/pricechanges.htm?from=home_ftpromo&page=newshippingprices


All Harvey Software CPS shippers will receive the rates and service changes by download and will automatically reflect the new carrier changes.

Make sure to mark calendars with all these very important dates!

We here at Harvey Software all wish everyone a happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year!