Posted on Thu, Aug 26, 2010
The Associated Press has an article about companies selling off art work. While some are using the money to pay off debt others are re evaluating their art colletions.
First it was individuals selling art work, then Universities, now banks and companies. At pack n send we have put on ebay art work for customers.
While it has sold, the customers have asked substantially less than the appraised value. As clients also need cash, they are delving into their art reserves as a way to make quick money.
We have seen companies that are closing put up both their high value art work as well as their framed posters and prints. It has been good for both the sellers and the buyers.
At pack n send we build custom crates for the higher valued pieces, and box the lower priced items. Delicate statues are crated, while the less expensive, less valuable statutes are double bubbled, put in a box with peanuts and then put inside another box for shipping.
For more information about pack n sends crating and art shipping please contact us at 713 266 1450.
Posted on Fri, Aug 13, 2010
Pack n send loads containers for both household good and business shipping. While we pack and wrap goods before they go inside the container, we also label our palletized items for easy unloading..
Businesses are shipping office furniture, files and machinery over seas on a steady basis. While some of our households and individuals are returning to their home countries, we also ship for people just shopping in the United States. They have their brand new furniture and goods delivered to our warehouse, and then we load and ship the container for them.
Some of our best customers are locating overseas for a few years. When their job assignment is complete, we will then ship back their belongings.
Businesses are busy purchasing machinery as well as entire plants and requesting overseas shipping.
Our last commercial container had a Caterpillar 120 taken apart and then loaded into the container.
Our automobile shipping is steady. We offer containerized shipping to most countries. We are able to offer a lower cost roll on roll off service to certain locations.
For customers that do not have enough goods to fill a container, we offer shipping by the cubic meter. For our much smaller shipments we offer regular shipping services.
We custom crate items, as well as box or palletize shipments. Our crating service handles fragile or delicate items priced form one hundred dollars to over one million dollars.
If you need any over seas shipping, please contact pack n send at 713 266 1450.
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Posted on Wed, Jun 16, 2010
Pack n send has republished this article from Handy Shipping News. We are monitor improvements in both freight and worldwide cargo shipping.
PHILIPPINES - There will be a Diplomatic Conference held in Manila between the 21st and 25th June which is set to change the way seafarers are trained and certified to improve safety standards on freight and passenger shipping in the future. The Conference will be held under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for maritime safety and security and the prevention of pollution from ships.
Technology and social requirements have changed vastly in the past fifteen years and the draft amendments to the STCW Convention and Code mark the first major revision of the two instruments since those adopted in 1995, which completely revised the original 1978 Convention and introduced the Code. It is anticipated that, once the proposed amendments have been adopted, the necessary global standards will be in place to train and certify seafarers to operate any modern, technologically advanced vessels well into the future.
Among the measures due for adoption in Manila are a number of important changes to each chapter of the Convention and Code, including:
- improved measures to prevent fraudulent practices associated with certificates of competency and strengthen the evaluation of Parties' compliance with the Convention
- updated and expanded requirements on hours of work and rest and new requirements for the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse, as well as updated standards relating to medical fitness for seafarers
- incorporation of new certification requirements for able seafarers
- new requirements relating to training in modern technology such as electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS)
- new requirements for marine environment awareness training and training in leadership and teamwork
- new training and certification requirements for electro-technical officers and electro-technical ratings
- updating of competence requirements for personnel serving on board all types of tankers, including new requirements for personnel serving on liquefied gas tankers
- new requirements for security training, as well as provisions to ensure that seafarers are properly trained to cope in the event of attack by pirates
- introduction of modern training methods including distance learning and web-based learning new training guidance for personnel serving on board ships operating in polar waters
- new training guidance for personnel operating dynamic positioning systems
- new training guidance for personnel serving on board off-shore support vessels
The Conference will also consider 16 draft resolutions, relating, among other things, to the provision of accommodation for trainees aboard ships; attracting new entrants to and retaining seafarers within the maritime profession; promotion of the participation of women in the maritime industry; standards of training and certification; and ships' manning levels. The date for implementation of any changes will also be considered at the Conference.
The propositions and the location of the Conference are of course timely, this having been declared ‘Year of the Seafarer' and with some of the dramatic events we have witnessed recently at sea, not least the ongoing Deepwater Horizon tragedy, and the huge upsurge in Piracy
For more information on freight and cargo shipping, please contact pack n send at 713 266 1450.
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Posted on Wed, Apr 28, 2010
Taken from Handy shipping guide
UK - All too often we mean well when it comes to doing our bit for the environment. On a personal level the whole thing is comparatively simple, recycle, don't leave the taps running etc., but in truth most of those involved in shipping cargo around the country still trust it almost exclusively to road transport, and with good reason.
Freight usually requires carriage by truck at either or both ends of its journey, and the temptation is to employ the same method for the whole trip. Obviously rail gets a look in on the longer runs for bulk cargoes but the UK simply isn't big enough to warrant many commodities traveling this way.
Not many people realize that since 2003 there has been a UK-based, not for profit organization, launched specifically to encourage and facilitate freight movements by water. Britain of course has a long history of using its canals and rivers to encourage and develop trade but with the advent of the railways and the haulage system it is now an underused resource.
Freight by Water promotes the movement of UK domestic freight and near continental traffic using short sea, coastal and inland waterborne transport and is recognized by the Government as the UK's official short sea promotion organization. What might encourage more interest would be if potential users were aware of the whole panoply of grants and incentives which are available to them to encourage more water based carriage, and for which Freight by Water can give advice and assistance.
These financial incentives include Freight Facilities and Waterborne Freight Grants, Mode Shift Revenue Support Grant, the Marco Polo scheme and Trans European Network (TEN-T) etc.
The organization points out that with 7,500 miles of coastline and over 300 miles of commercially navigable inland waterways still remaining this is a resource sorely under utilized. Potential users might be well advised to contact the organization and to research the possibilities of an inter modal shift for the sake of the environment and, potentially, their own pockets.
Pack n send has been recycling for years. We are always looking at new and interesting ways to ship freight and protect the environment.
For more information on Houston freight shipping and freight shipping worldwide, please feel free to contact pack n send at 713 266 1450.
Posted on Fri, Apr 16, 2010
As the Icelandic volcano has stranded passengers, the impact on freight forwarding and small package moving is bound to also be felt both in the United States and throughout Europe.
Pack n send is waiting for notification from both Ups, Fed Ex, Dhl and our partners in freight forwarding in Houston in order to assess time delays for our customers. As this information becomes available, pack n send will post the information on our web site.
Until then we are posting the following article for our customers who may be using our luggage shipping to Europe.
The article is By Richard Anderson , the Business reporter, BBC News.
The fallout from the Icelandic volcano will be felt a long time after the ash has settled.
For while the majority of flights may be back in the air by the beginning of next week, it will be many more days before the airlines have got their schedules back on track.
And that means more delayed flights for thousands of passengers, many of whom may be under the false impression that, once the ash clears, planes will be free to fly as normal.
"Airlines face a logistical nightmare," explains Barry Turner-Woods, contributing editor of Airlines World.
Not only will there be a backlog of flights to clear, but planes are stranded across the world in destinations thousands of miles from where they need to be.
Domino effect
Flight schedules are intricate and complex, and the consequences of missing just one flight, let alone hundreds, can be far reaching.
For example, as John Strickland, director of the aviation consultancy JLS Consulting, explains, an Air New Zealand flight from Hong Kong to London was forced to land in Frankfurt.
As a result, it had to cancel the flight back to Hong Kong. Another of the carrier's aircraft got into London from Los Angeles before the airspace closure -but meaning it had to cancel a London to LA flight because that plane is stuck at Heathrow Airport.
The domino effect only loses momentum once the airlines can start flying again.
"This is a really big headache, especially for long-haul operators," says Mr Strickland.
"Airlines rely on a carefully-planned sequence of flights. Once the sequence is broken, it is very hard to catch up, particularly on complex routes such as the UK to Asia or Australia."
And as more airports fall under the volcanic cloud, the problem will only get worse, particularly when those airports are international hubs such as Paris and Frankfurt, both of which were closed on Friday.
Jet lag
The logistics involved in getting back on track are hard to grasp - it's not simply a question of waiting for the ash to clear and sending the planes on their way.
"In some cases, airlines won't be able to stick with the same crew,"
For updates on freight shipping in Houston and the rest of the United States, please feel free to contact pack n send at 713 266 1450.
Posted on Tue, Apr 06, 2010
This information recorded is being posted by pack n send. We attempt to track industry developments as well as the effect of going green and protecting the environment. The freight industry is attempting to control fuel emissions, as well as conserve gasoline.
US - The National Research Council and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published their eagerly awaited report "Technologies and Approaches to Reducing the Fuel Consumption of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles", a congressionally mandated report that assesses and recommends different approaches for improving fuel economy, increasing efficiency and reducing emission of greenhouse gases from medium and heavy- duty commercial fleets, including those of shipping and drayage companies.
The report targets alternative methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions including training vehicle operators in efficient driving methods, adjusting size and weight restrictions on trucks, developing intelligent vehicles, and improvements to the nation's highway systems. The report looks at carbon reducing technologies and concludes the high initial costs associated with such solutions, for example all electric trucks, have delayed their introduction and points out that
truck owners should carefully calculate the long term cost of vehicles, including all fuel costs which will accrue during the life of the vehicle. Each sector of the haulage industry needs. to assess their own working cycles as these can vary widely according to the services undertaken.
The report has been praised by industry bodies such as the American Trucking Association (ATA) who also came out this week to reconfirm their support for Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood for his continuing crusade to prohibit text messaging by drivers. The Department of Transport want to make a ban on text messaging using handheld devices by interstate truck and bus drivers a permanent measure. Many ATA member fleets have already adopted company policies designed to reduce distractions while driving and manufacturers of in-cab communication devices include mechanisms that "lock out" the device or system while the vehicle is in motion. The ATA have long insisted that the ban should extend to all motorists and ATA supported individual states' efforts to ban texting by all automobile drivers and say they will continue to work with affiliated state trucking associations and stakeholder groups to make that happen.
As proof of the trucking industry's highway safety progress they point out that, over the last 5 years, the truck-involved fatality rate has declined 22 percent, the truck-involved injury rate has declined 25 percent, and both are at record lows.
Portions of this article are taken from handy shipping news.
For more information on freight shipping, please feel free to contact pack n send at 713 266 1450.
Posted on Wed, Mar 31, 2010
Pack n send is posting this article by Eric Tucker. Due to the flooding in the northeast, we anticipate both delays in freight deliveries, as well as small package deliveries.
We will try and keep our customers up dated on weather related delays as they happen.
CRANSTON, R.I. - Flooding on a scale rarely seen in New England forced hundreds of residents from their homes Wednesday, overwhelmed sewage systems and snarled traffic as major East Coast routes washed out or transformed into a soaked labyrinth of detours and closures.
As three days of record-breaking rains tapered to a drizzle, forecasters warned the worst of widespread flooding from Maine to Connecticut was still ahead as rivers and streams had yet to crest - for the second time in a month.
In Rhode Island, which bore the brunt of the storm, residents were experiencing the worst flooding in more than 100 years. Stretches of Interstate 95, the main route linking Boston to New York, were closed and could remain so for days.
Every resident of Rhode Island, a state of about 1 million, was asked to conserve water and electricity because of flooded sewage systems and electrical substations. Rising waters either stranded hundreds of people or sent them to shelters. Many of those who stayed behind appeared shell-shocked, still recovering from floods two weeks ago caused by as much as 10 inches of rain.
By ERIC TUCKER , Associated Press
For weather updates effecting both freight and moving, please fell free to contact pack n send at 713 266 1450.
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Posted on Wed, Mar 17, 2010
Shipping Is Back on Missouri River
As pack n send sees more products moving domestically, we see a signal that business are again starting to ship more goods. This article from Kansas City InfoZine demonstrates more cargo moving on the Missouri River.
Jefferson City, MO - Cargo is once again moving on the river! A newly energized shipping year begins by welcoming four barges onto the Missouri River.
Thursday morning more than 6,000 tons of fertilizer began moving up the Missouri River to farms and retail locations in Central Missouri, signifying the start of the most promising shipping season the industry has seen in eight years. The four barges are getting pushed by the M/V Butch Bowman, a 2400 horse power shallow draft boat ideal for Missouri River navigation. This load is expected to arrive at AGRI Services of Brunswick on Sunday.
Drought and low water levels the past eight years almost sunk Missouri River cargo shipping, but there's a rejuvenated focus to bring river traffic back. The Missouri Department of Transportation, along with agriculture and shipping partners, want renewed life on the Missouri River and have formed a unique partnership to increase freight shipping, create jobs and promote an environmentally friendlier way to transport goods.
"We established our own barge services division when other providers moved off the river. The Missouri river is the best way to move freight." said Bill Jackson, AGRI Services of Brunswick. "This is a viable shipping option which can save money, lower carbon dioxide emissions and relieve stress on our crowded freeways."
For more information on freight shipping and receiving, please contact pack n send at 713 266 1450.
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Posted on Thu, Mar 11, 2010
Aluminum sign packing requires special attention. Due to the tendency for aluminum to dent or fold we have a few packing steps to recommend.
First, for the signs smaller than 24 inch x 24 inch x 1 inch.
In order to protect the sign during shipping, place a double wall cardboard over the front and back of the sign.
Then, place plywood that is 3/16 inches thick on the top of the cardboard. Use 3 inch packing tape to completely wrap the outside to the plywood. Make sure that all of the outer sides of the plywood is completely covered by your packing tape.
For aluminum signs larger than 24 inch x 24 inch x 1 inch, you may need to build a crate.
The wood for the crate should be 3/16 inches thick. Line the sides of the crate with one inch of Styrofoam and double wall cardboard on the top and bottom. You also need to protect the corners of the sign with Styrofoam padding.
For more information on shipping aluminum signs, please contact pack n send at
713 266 1450.
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Posted on Tue, Nov 10, 2009
Moving furniture can be a true trial for some, especially if they do not have the strength or vehicle to do it. This can pose some complications and leave you unable to move your furniture on your own.
There are options available that could help you with furniture shipping more easily, which is a much better and stress free option for you.
Shipping your Furniture Easily
Furniture shipping has become a lot easier with the help of many shipping companies nationwide, but many of them require you to hit a certain freight load to ship. This isn't the case with Pack-n-Send. You can still utilize their shipping services with a less than load freight without being presented with an un-sightly fee.
If you are worried that your furniture may get damaged consider having the items placed into crates or protected with various blanket protectors, styrofoam for smaller pieces and any other packaging protection that Pack-n-Send offers.
Crating is a beneficial option for those delicate pieces such as glass items, antique items, stemware, paintings and any other damagable item.
Options for Moving Furniture Long Distances
If you are planning a move consider having Pack-n-Send assist with the process. They offer many different moving options, whether it is a small move, long distance move or international. With an international move they could assist with international shipping to get your furniture at the new location easily.
You won't have to deal with the worry that the items will not get there or will be damaged with the protection and security behind the crating, packing and shipping abilities that Pack-n-Send has been offering since 1981.