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South Florida’s 2012 Minority Businesses Award
Mar-2012
We at GCA – Global Cargo Alliance are proud to announce our nomination by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce as one of the Top 100 Minority Businesses in Miami. We feel this is a huge compliment and a reflection of our unwavering professionalism and dedication to offering the best customer service possible.
With over 18 years of experience, GCA has served a multitude of satisfied clients from medium sized companies to Fortune 500 corporations. No commercial shipping job is too big or too small for GCA, and we specialize in the rapid delivery of documents and small packages through our partners, FedEx, DHL and UPS both nationally and internationally, as well as the movement of heavy machinery, computer parts/electronic devices, engine parts, refrigerated foods, chemicals, marketing materials and much more.
We take pride in our community involvement and are active in a multitude of different organizations including the International Committee for the Doral Business Council (DBC), The WorldWide Partnership CargoLink Network (WWPC) which is a leading network for freight forwarders around the world, the Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association (FCBF), The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and the BNI. We feel so honored to be chosen and nominated by our loyal customers who personally spoke in praise of our unparalleled customer service, competitive prices, stress-free transactions and organization.
Shipping Rate Changes on Small Packages
Jan-2012
FedEx Express package increased an average of 5.9% for U.S., U.S. export and U.S. import services. The rate increase was partially offset by adjusting the fuel price at which the fuel surcharge begins, reducing the fuel surcharge by 2 percentage points. FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery® rates increased an average of 5.9%. The rate increase was partially offset by adjusting the fuel price at which the fuel surcharge begins, reducing the fuel surcharge by 1 percentage point.
DHL Express, announced a general average price increase of 5.9% for its U.S. export and import services, effective January 1, 2012. The general average rate increase will be partially offset by a 2% reduction in the Fuel Surcharge index.
UPS Ground services increased a net 4.9% through a combination of a 5.9% increase in rates and a 1 percentage point reduction in the UPS Ground fuel surcharge. UPS Air and International services increased a net 4.9% through a combination of a 6.9% increase in rates and a 2 percentage point reduction in the UPS Air and International services fuel surcharge.
You can read more about the 2012 rate increases for each carrier here:
Happy new year!
Dec-2011
On behalf of everyone at Global Cargo Alliance, we wish all our visitors, customers, colleagues and vendors a very happy and successful 2012!