UPS courier booking, deliveries, pallet and parcel services

When sending a parcel with UPS, you will automatically get a tracking number to check where your shipment is. You or your customer can use this number to check the location of your package and determine its delivery status. To track your UPS parcel, you can simply enter the unique number into a tracking field on the company’s website.

Yes, there are ways to track your UPS parcel without a tracking number. You could track your shipment by reference number through UPS My Choice tool or UPS InfoNotice number if you missed a delivery.

When shipping a package with UPS in the US, you can drop it off at the local post office. USPS partners up with UPS, so your package will be delivered normally, but it can take some more time.

Yes, through the UPS website, you can get a shipping price after entering the delivery details such as the pick-up and delivery addresses, the parcel dimensions and its weight. After this, you will be able to choose the shipping service and place an order online.

UPS provides multiple types of courier and logistics services worldwide. In most countries and locations, UPS performs logistics services through their own fleet, acting both as courier and carrier. It is, however, possible that for certain types of services or locations, UPS will act based on partnerships with other logistics companies, either as a courier or a carrier. If you need more information on the subject, check our blog to understand the difference between courier vs carrier.

Depending on your location, UPS offers Air, Ocean, Ground or multimodal freight shipping services. In the UK, you can ship a pallet or container internationally via UPS sea or air freight services. You can ask for a quote to know how much it costs to ship a pallet with UPS on their official website. The price depends on the service, shipment weight, and route. You can also purchase optional services such as customs brokerage or day-specific options. Read more about UPS pallet delivery services.

UPS customs clearance service helps businesses and individuals with the import and export of parcels and freight shipments. A UPS customs broker handles the documentation, possible complexities that may come up, and calculates the customs duties and taxes. At an additional fee, the UPS customs broker will help you transport goods that require special treatment.

Every shipment crossing international borders is scanned and x-raid. When shipping with UPS overseas or between different trade zones, each package, parcel or load will be properly scanned and x-rayed to make sure no illegal or prohibited items are being transported.

With UPS, you can’t ship ammunition, money, alcohol, dangerous goods, live animals, plants, gold and other precious metals, tobacco and electronic cigarettes. To help you out, we have put together a list of restricted and prohibited items by UPS. However, before booking the delivery service, we always recommend checking the country’s official law regarding what items can be transported and imported/exported.

UPS sometimes offers discounts on domestic shipping rates and international shipping for small businesses. To check if there is a discount for your company, please contact the company directly.

If the package shipped with UPS was lost or damaged, you can start a claim process and receive compensation. UPS reimbursement depends on the type of package and your location. If the value of your goods exceeds the maximum standard amount, you can use the Declared Value for Carriage to declare a higher value for your shipment up to the maximum allowed in your country or territory. In the US and some other countries, you can also purchase insurance for in-transit goods through UPS partners.

UPS allows businesses to ship alcohol to their customers or other companies under contractual services only. To organise the delivery of spirits, wine or other alcoholic beverages, you should contact UPS directly. Always check the list of rules and regulations for the pick-up and delivery countries as they vary.

If you missed the delivery attempt because there was nobody present at the delivery address, UPS will often contact you via phone or email to arrange another delivery attempt. It is not possible for the driver to attempt a second delivery on the same day, but this service can be arranged for the following working days directly with the courier. In areas where you have a UPS Access Point available, you may also opt for the driver to deliver your shipment at the pick-up store so you can have greater flexibility of hours to collect it.