Cut Costs from Point A to Point B: Nation’s Leading Shipping Reseller, Unishippers, Saves Businesses 10-20% Off Annual Shipping Solutions

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 22, 2010 -- SALT LAKE CITY, UT – As the nation’s first and largest shipping reseller company, Unishippers Global Logistics, LLC has filled a niche, and is fueled by two constants – every business ships and every business looks to save money in some capacity. Last year alone, Unishippers saved its customers an average of 20% on nearly 10 million shipments, and partnered with more than 75,000 small businesses looking to decrease costs, but not at the expense of diminishing customer service.

With more than 285 franchise locations, Unishippers provides small business owners a complete line of shipping options, including express, ground, freight, and international, all from one company. Partnering with more than thirty regional and national shipping carriers, including, UPS®, YRC, Estes, and Saia, Unishippers can offer small and mid-sized business owners complete shipping options, attractive pricing, and local customer service that its customers can’t receive anywhere else. As one of only two companies authorized by UPS to be their official shipping reseller, Unishippers has found success with this partnership because each company complements the other.

“While the UPS brand credibility and global reach draws in businesses, customers rely on Unishippers’ local customer service experience to maintain the business relationship,” said Dan Lockwood, President of Unishippers Global Logistics, LLC. “Both companies are a perfect match to create a better service to small and mid-sized businesses in communities across the country.”

Because every business has shipping needs, Unishippers’ shipping solutions have become attractive to “Main Street” business owners becoming increasingly more cost-conscious, and are looking for the one-on-one, ongoing customer service attention. These customers feel a sense of trust knowing that Unishippers sales managers and customer service experts are in the community and can provide face-to-face service, compared to a customer service center located halfway across the globe.

“People often take shipping for granted and do not realize how much money can be saved,” said Lockwood. With Unishippers, customers are attracted for the price, but stay because of the high level of individual customer service. Our commitment to high service levels is legendary, and is one reason a recent survey showed that 89% of all customers would refer Unishippers.”

Originally founded in 1987 and operated from a home in Salt Lake City, the company focused on selling a single shipping product from a single carrier. Today, Unishippers has grown to more than 285 successful franchise locations in forty-nine states, serves 75,000 small to mid-sized business customers, and moves nearly one million shipments per month.

In 2009, despite a down economy, Unishippers introduced 17 new franchise owners to the system and with an aggressive growth strategy for 2010, Unishippers’ plans to add 13 franchise locations either opened or signed agreements throughout