July 10, 2012 at 10:09 AM
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Matt Nagel
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Old Dominion Freight Line, or "OD" as they are often referred, provides less-than-truckload (LTL) freight services with nationwide coverage across all regions of the United States. Based in North Carolina, Old Dominion focuses their LTL services domestically with 217 service centers which ensures that your LTL freight gets there on time and as promised.
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Through the PartnerShip alliance with Old Dominion, customers can access competitive LTL freight rates, create bills of lading, print labels, and track shipments on PartnerShip.com. Old Dominion offers regional and inter-regional LTL freight service with very competitive transit times and pricing. The map below shows the six Old Dominion regions and U.S. service coverage. Some other advantages PartnerShip customers have by using Old Dominion for LTL freight services are:
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Comprehensive U.S. service coverage with competitive transit times and pricing.
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One of the most efficient and financially stable LTL carriers in the industry.
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Additional OD services available upon request through PartnerShip:
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Security Divider Service which provides guaranteed, locked-in security. Your freight is locked securely into place on a trailer at its origin, and is not unlocked until it reaches its final destination.
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OD Expedited which provides daily on-time and guaranteed deliveries within normal transit times or time-specific windows.
If you have any questions regarding Old Dominion services, or special LTL freight shipping needs that Old Dominion might be able to address, call your dedicated PartnerShip sales representative at 800-599-2902.
If you are interested in receiving an Old Dominion rate quote for an upcoming LTL freight shipment, log on to PartnerShip.com, or create a web account if you haven't already done so.
June 20, 2012 at 8:12 AM
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Matt Nagel
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UPS Freight, a division of UPS that focuses on LTL freight and truckload services, has been a PartnerShip core carrier for nearly a decade (dating back to when they were known as Overnite Transportation before being acquired by UPS). With over 200 service centers across North America, UPS Freight provides LTL freight service coverage to the entire U.S., Canada, and Mexico. UPS Freight also provides time-sensitive and tradeshow shipment delivery to PartnerShip customers through its LTL Urgent services division.
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Through our alliance with UPS Freight, PartnerShip customers can access competitive LTL freight rates, create bills of lading, print labels, and track shipments on PartnerShip.com. UPS Freight will be very competitive on virtually any commodity type and any length of haul. Some advantages that UPS Freight brings to PartnerShip customers are:
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Full North American coverage, including over 200 service centers in the U.S. (see map shown below)
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Excellent brand reputation and service reliability, with regional, inter-regional and long-haul capabilities (including over 20,000 one- and two-day service lanes)
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LTL Urgent service options for time-sensitive deliveries, special equipment needs, and tradeshow deliveries
If you have any questions regarding UPS Freight services, or special LTL freight shipping needs that UPS Freight might be able to address, call your dedicated PartnerShip sales representative at 800-599-2902.
If you are interested in receiving a UPS Freight rate quote for an upcoming LTL shipment, log on to PartnerShip.com, or create a web account if you haven't already done so.
June 12, 2012 at 12:53 PM
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Matt Nagel
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YRC Freight (formerly the Yellow and Roadway companies) is one of the nation’s largest LTL freight carriers and has been a PartnerShip core carrier for over 20 years. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, YRC Freight has built a strong foundation on their specialization in LTL freight and tradeshow shipping. Within these service areas YRC Freight offers a full range of national, regional, and international options for the movement of industrial, commercial, and retail goods. These services combine to bring flexibility and reliability to customers' supply chains.
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Through our alliance with YRC Freight, PartnerShip customers can access competitive LTL freight rates, create bills of lading, print labels, and track shipments on PartnerShip.com. Typically YRC Freight will be most competitive on mid-length (750 to 1,500 miles) and long-haul (over 1,500 miles) moves based on the strength of their national network. Some advantages that YRC Freight brings to PartnerShip customers are:
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Full North America service coverage with fewer handoffs than most LTL carriers (see map shown below)
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Good reliability in 2-5 day delivery lanes (i.e., mid- and long-haul lanes)
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Responsive customer service, including a Live Chat feature (although in most cases, your PartnerShip team can assist with any of your customer service needs)
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Reputable time-critical, expedited and cross-border U.S./Canada service options (call PartnerShip at 800-599-2902 to schedule these specialized shipments)
Like many businessess over the past few years, YRC Freight has had its share of financial challenges. However, its recent announcements on a new financial restructuring plan and rebranding point to a positive future for this important PartnerShip service provider.
If you are interested in receiving a YRC Freight quote for an upcoming shipment, log on to PartnerShip.com, or create a web account if you haven't done so already.
May 24, 2012 at 9:33 AM
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Matt Nagel
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As Memorial Day approaches, it is important to pause and honor the Americans who have sacrificed while defending our freedoms and values. To honor these sacrifices, businesses around the nation, including PartnerShip, will observe this holiday by closing their doors as a simple and unifying way to commemorate our history and our veterans. Below are the Memorial Day delivery schedules for each of our core carriers: |
May 28, 2012
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FedEx
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FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Home Delivery, and FedEx Freight branches in the U.S. will be closed. FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, and FedEx Freight will resume service at normal business hours on May 29, 2012.
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UPS Freight
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Closed. Will resume service at normal business hours on May 29,2012.
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YRC Freight
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Closed. If guaranteed delivery on this holiday is needed, consider the YRC Freight Time-Critical® service. Will resume service at normal business hours on May 29, 2012.
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Con-way Freight
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Closed. Will resume service at normal business hours on May 29, 2012.
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ABF
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Closed. Will resume service at normal business hours on May 29, 2012.
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Old Dominion
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Closed. Will resume service at normal business hours on May 29, 2012.
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New Penn
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Closed. Will resume service at normal business hours on May 29, 2012.
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PITT OHIO
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Closed. Will resume service at normal business hours on May 29, 2012.
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May 29, 2012
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FedEx
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FedEx Home Delivery will be closed. Will resume service at normal business hours on May 30, 2012.
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PartnerShip will also be closed May 28, 2012 and will reopen at our normal business hours on May 29, 2012. For questions about these closures and how they may affect shipments, please feel free to contact PartnerShip at 800-599-2902 or email sales@PartnerShip.com.
From everyone here at PartnerShip — have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend!