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2010 | 2009 | 2008
Feature Enhancements and Updates 2010
NEW FEATURES
Dimensional Weight Divisor Update
Support updates to the published dimensional weight divisor values. The dimensional weight of a shipment will always be based on the origin county and service selected.
Global Expansion of Large package Shipments
Increases the maximum size limit for packages for all UPS supported countries internationally to match that of the US, CA and PR, and to apply a large package surcharge. Additional handling shall be supported for every UPS supported origin country at the package level.
Saturday Return Delivery Option
Apply to all Return Services shipments with a return address in the US/50 PR that has a zip code that has a valid for Saturday delivery when the service level is Early AM, Next Day Air, 2nd Day Air, Worldwide Express Plus, or Worldwide Express.
Worldwide Standard Service Expansion
The origins and destination for Worldwide Standard service have been expanded to include US48 and Mexico.
Rate Zone Service Enhancements
Western Samoa changed to Samoa / Service Billing Options/ Expedited Service Expansion to New Zealand and Australia.
Support 3rd Party Bill To Country
Customers would have visibility to the number of shipments included in the transmission, the toil weight of the shipment and the total shipping charges.
Weight Limit for Letters
Will implement a published maximum weight limit for Envelope/Letter shipments.
2010 Varsity Canada services type codes and Puerto Rico service type codes will be eliminated. The varsity service type codes will be consolidated into the Varsity UPS international service type codes. The service types for Puerto Rico will be consolidated into the Varsity domestic service type codes.
SUPPORTED SERVICE TYPES
Feature Enhancements and Updates 2009
ENHANCEMENTS
Canadian Residential Classification
Customers would have the ability to select the residential special charge at shipping time for an extended number of Canada origin services.
Allow additional handling special charges for all international services
Additional handling charges for all international shipments will be processed the same way as the domestic shipments. This will be available for US and PR origin only.
Expand the US Express Saver service to additional counties
Expansion of this service will be determined by the additional services included in the Zone and Rate data provided by UPS.
Service Indicator Standardization
Combo special charges would no longer be necessary. Customers would have a streamlined list of special charges to select from with clear descriptions.
Simplify processing of residential shipments
Combo special charges would no longer be necessary. Customers would have a streamlined list of special charges to select from with clear descriptions.
Enhance UPS transmission screens
Customers would have visibility to the number of shipments included in the transmission, the toal weight of the shipment and the total shipping charges.
NEW FEATURES
Add Software Vendor Code Visibility
Vendor code (927) will be added to all PLD transmissions so that UPS can identify the software used in the transmission regardless of the transmission origin.
Worldwide Validation Data
This object will facilitate validating if a service accessorial, package type or bill option is valid for a given country / origin/destination pair.
CUSTOM CLEARANCE SOLUTIONS
Paperless Customs Documentation Submission Update
UPS will send a new file quarterly that would contain any changes to the country information. Customer would need to receive quarterly file to include update process.
2009 Residential services will be eliminated. Customers will indicate residential shipment by selecting a “RES” special charge at shipping time.
DOMESTIC SUPPORTED SERVICE TYPES
Feature Enhancements and Updates 2008
The following enhancements and changes are present in the latest version of Varsity’s UPS 2008 Combined Carrier Compliance Kit.
Combined Domestic and Export Capabilities
ShipSoft now contains an expanded suite of powerful tools for both domestic and worldwide shipping. For fully automated international shipping, Varsity also offers the Export Documents Kit, a separately available module designed to meet all of your streamlined international packing needs. (Please contact your Varsity Logistics representative for details.)
Electronic Manifesting Tool (EMT)
The Electronic Manifesting Tool (EMT), frees you from the clutter and hardships associated with paper manifests by allowing you to send manifests electronically directly to UPS. In addition to increasing efficiency and reducing errors, this versatile transmission tool provides tracking number capabilities, billing options and many other features.
Active Data File (ADF)
Varsity ShipSoft now includes Dynamic Manifesting through transmission of the Active Data File (ADF). With the ability to be transmitted multiple times per day, this file obtains information on shipped and ‘to be shipped’ packages earlier than having to wait for (what is usually) the one-time End-of-Day PLD transmission – thereby letting you know where your packages are when you want to know it.
XML Based Tracking
Going forward, UPS will replace Host Access with a more reliable and secure communication method using SSL. This capability is now incorporated into the current CCK whenever EMT is configured and the tracking option is taken from the ShipView menu. Customers are able to track their shipments in real time using this more reliable process.
Return Services
Varsity ShipSoft has previously supported Online Call Tags (1 and 3 pickup attempts) for quite some time. Going forward, The UPS Online Call Tag services have been renamed to UPS Returns Plus services. In addition, the new services Print Return Label, Electronic Returns, and Print and Mail Return Labels have been added and will also fall under the Return Services umbrella. The new Return Services provide a great deal of flexibility to allow customers to initiate a package return based on the method that best fits their shipping and returns processes.
Flexible Parcel Insurance (Contract basis only)
ShipSoft supports the use of Flexible Parcel Insurance (contract service only) to provide comprehensive insurance options for customers who require them. This initiative offers customers three insurance lines with flexible deductibles and is available by contract only.
Paperless Customs (Contract basis only)
Paperless Customs Document Submission, which is now built into ShipSoft, will enable customers to communicate electronically with UPS to submit the Customs Invoice electronically and eliminate the need to produce hard copies of invoices for movement the shipment.
Quantum View
Varsity ShipSoft has expanded the previously supported Ship Notification feature to support UPS Quantum View Notify. This feature allows proactive alerts of key shipment events to be sent to as many as five recipients per request
Additional New Features / Services
- Shipper Release – Allows shipper to specify that the package may be released by the UPS driver without a signature from the consignee.
- Support for Dry Ice Shipments
- Support for Saturday Delivery for 2nd Day Air shipments
- Support for Verbal Delivery Confirmation
- Support to allow Declared Value (Insurance) charges to be paid by Shipper for 3rd party and Collect Shipments.
- Various enhancements and fixes.
- Label and document compliance up to the latest 2008 UPS requirements.
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