Kristin Shaw+FollowShipping Drama: $2M Fine for Oil DumpingHere’s a wild one for your coffee break: a shipping company just got slapped with a $2 million fine for dumping oily waste into the Gulf and trying to cover it up. Why should you care? Well, this means more eyes on how ships handle waste, so next time you’re enjoying seafood or a beach trip, you can thank whistleblowers for keeping our waters cleaner. Sometimes, it pays to speak up! #Business #Industry #Shipping10Share
Kimberly Hall+FollowWhy Did My $9 Bolts Cost $327 to Ship?Ever ordered a simple part online and ended up with a jaw-dropping shipping bill? An 81-year-old dad got a $327 invoice from FedEx after buying two $9 bolts from the UK—despite already paying for shipping. The kicker? The bill included a 15-page customs saga about the steel’s origin. With new import laws coming, are we heading for a future where cross-border shopping is a luxury? Is this a shipping glitch, or the new normal for global e-commerce? Let’s debate. #Tech #ecommerce #shipping01Share
Kevin Gregory+FollowMemorial Day Closures: What’s Actually Open?Memorial Day plans? Heads up—most banks and post offices are totally closed on May 26, 2025. USPS and major banks like Bank of America and Wells Fargo are taking the day off, so don’t expect regular mail or banking. UPS and FedEx are mostly shut too, except for their emergency services. If you need to ship or bank, better get it done before the long weekend! #MemorialDay #HolidayHours #Banking #Shipping #USPS #Culture00Share
Erin Wilson+FollowMemorial Day Closures: Don’t Get Caught Out!Planning errands for Memorial Day? Heads up: most banks, post offices, UPS, and FedEx won’t be open on May 26, 2025. No regular mail or package deliveries either! If you need to ship something urgent, only express services are running. Double-check your local store hours just in case. Basically, if you’ve got important stuff to send or bank business to handle, do it before the long weekend! #MemorialDay #Closures #Banking #Shipping #PlanAhead #Culture00Share
Nicholas Coleman+FollowHow Your Online Orders Get Faster NowEver wonder how your online shopping gets to you so fast? Qantas Freight just teamed up with CFL at Heathrow to speed up package deliveries in and out of the UK. This move isn’t just about planes and boxes—it means your next eBay find from Australia or that quirky UK gadget could land on your doorstep even quicker. With more global connections and fewer trade hurdles, expect your international shopping to get a whole lot smoother. #ecommerce #shipping #onlineshopping #globaltrade #QantasFreight #Business00Share
