Comments on: Release Of Courier Packages Suspended

By: Carlton Smith

Carlton Smith — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 10:06:30 +0000

Fedex shipments come off the plane into a truck and go to the bonded warehouse to be cleared and then sorted, and then delivered UPS/DHL/IBC get cleared at airport and then taken be sorted and routed. Fedex is slower and more expensive than those courier. All four are slower and more expensive than the smaller express carriers and shippers which give you true overnight service, because several of those steps are omitted.

It is NEVER faster to collect at airport and take to a bonded warehouse to clear, sort and route.

I have a much faster system, that I use which has beaten FEDEX and those on delivery times, but I won’t give details because it’s a trade secret that gives smaller courier companies an edge on these monopolistic giants that keep the prices of imports for Bermuda up but at the same time, extract big money out of our economy to pay to their foreign headquarters.

By: Self

Self — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:57:12 +0000

You are talking about two separate issues.
You are referring to cargo arriving by ship. This article is referring to cargo arriving by air. This includes FedEx.

By: My opinion

My opinion — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:57:09 +0000

WELL MAYBE YOU SHOULD STICK TO FEDEX IF YOU ARE A SATISFIED CUSTOMER OF THEIRS. YES?

By: nok

nok — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:54:34 +0000

I use FedEX all the time there services is great.

By: Bonded Facility like FEDEX

Bonded Facility like FEDEX — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:41:23 +0000

How many times does the Mail Facility have to be destroyed before ALL the HOLDOUT couriers (DHL & UPS) realize that they need a customs clearance process similar to FEDEX. GET a BONDED facility close to the city (north Hamilton or Mills Creek). DHL & UPS could even share the facility to save on economies of scale. Otherwise, they’ll continue to lose market share to FEDEX. Consumers now know who to use if it “positively has to get there” it’s FEDEX. They all use the “ACE of SPADES” cargo jet but the FIRST documents delivered in the city upon the Jet’s arrival is FEDEX. No, this is not an advert for FEDEX. I have tried on all 3 couriers and FEDEX is the QUICKEST. DHL – most convenient with the Burnaby street PICK option. UPS/IBC are just drowning in a sea of their own bureaucracy & red tape but appreciate the NY mail box.

By: Fact Finder

Fact Finder — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:46:41 +0000

Why is it that we even have a courier building at LF wade. The shipping companies no longer have freight cleared on the docks? It is secured and trucked to their warehouses and inspected by customs there. I believe FedEx has the same type of system in place.

Perhaps this is a blessing in disguise which will lead to greater efficiency.

BTW, since there is no sorting facility , will we still be forced to pay the Terminal Handling Fee?

By: Truth is killin' me...

Truth is killin' me... — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:06:27 +0000

H.M. Customs were a joke before the storm. Nothing new here!

By: Self

Self — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:51:50 +0000

Sometimes the unexpected happens….like hurricanes duh!
I don’t think most businesses have a back up location rented and on stand by in the event their building is blown apart.

By: Andrew Woodworth

Andrew Woodworth — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 01:13:58 +0000

Perhaps a little bit of forward planning on business continuity would prevent these kinds of disruptions.

By: Skeptic

Skeptic — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 20:36:03 +0000

Could you inform us if the packages held have been damaged? I am aware of several shipments held up since the impact of Fay with no indications as the the security or condition of my shipments.