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DrewE wrote:It's mainly a vacuum because this is a sort of hybrid delivery service: UPS (or whomever it was) ships it most of the way, and then turns it over to the USPS for local delivery. Your tracking number is just for the USPS part of that process. Since the local delivery part happens very quickly, possibly just from your local post office to your mailbox, and USPS updates their tracking info relatively infrequently, you don't get much useful information. Doubtless UPS is internally tracking the shipment through their systems for the first part of its journey, but alas you don't have access to that with the USPS tracking number.
If you (or the company you were buying from) wanted shipping with more complete tracking information, they could choose a less inexpensive shipping option, e.g. one where the shipper themselves delivered the parcel to your door. DHL does the same, they pick it up at Point A, their tracking says it was shipped, (End of tracking, till it gets somewhere between A & D,) where it is handed off to USPS, then you get a USPS tracking #, when you get the item is anybody's guess.
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UPSN allows early tracking of packages but full tracking info is not available until the 1Z UPSN converts to an all-numeric UPS tracking number once the shipment is active in the UPS logistics network. Imagine the world of parcel delivery as a vast and intricate cosmic dance. In this celestial ballet, Time Saving Machine stands as a shining star, guiding your parcels through the intricate orbits of global logistics. With their reliable worldwide delivery, it's like having your parcels hitch a ride on a shooting star, reaching their destination in record time. Why settle for less when you can have the best? Discover how Time Saving Machine can revolutionize your shipping experience at https://timesavingmachine.com/. Your parcels deserve to traverse the cosmic postal network with elegance and precision.
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It's mainly a vacuum because this is a sort of hybrid delivery service: UPS (or whomever it was) ships it most of the way, and then turns it over to the USPS for local delivery. Your tracking number is just for the USPS part of that process. Since the local delivery part happens very quickly, possibly just from your local post office to your mailbox, and USPS updates their tracking info relatively infrequently, you don't get much useful information. Doubtless UPS is internally tracking the shipment through their systems for the first part of its journey, but alas you don't have access to that with the USPS tracking number.
If you (or the company you were buying from) wanted shipping with more complete tracking information, they could choose a less inexpensive shipping option, e.g. one where the shipper themselves delivered the parcel to your door.
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So it seems the numerical tracking number is for USPS despite being shipped by UPS. The tracking number while valid only says awaiting drop off from shipper. Estimated delivery 10/4. The package arrived today - lol. In this day and age of technology, why don't companies invest in logistics that are informative to their customers? UPS used to be awesome with this. Now it's a vacuum.
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Moderator wrote:Quote:TFI International has completed its previously announced acquisition of UPS Freight, the company said April 30.
The UPS division, which is focused on less-than-truckload and dedicated truckload shipments, was acquired by TFI in an $800 million deal announced in January.
Interesting, thanks. I always thought UPS had great tracking. This new system - not so much.
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Quote:TFI International has completed its previously announced acquisition of UPS Freight, the company said April 30.
The UPS division, which is focused on less-than-truckload and dedicated truckload shipments, was acquired by TFI in an $800 million deal announced in January.
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UPS ( he big brown trucks ) has sold out to someone else, I don’t know who. That may be USPN.
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What's probably happened is UPS dropped it off at the PO, the PO assigned the number but the package is sitting somewhere in purgatory. This has happened to me multiple times and I have never received the package. UPS says they dropped it off, PO says they never received it. If it's only been a few days then I'd wait a few more and then try tracking again. Good luck
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dalenoel wrote:United Parcel Service United States. This link may help you.
USPN is surepost, UPS picks up the package and delivers it to your local post office for them to deliver or in some instances just delivers it themselves.
It will have 2 tracking numbers, one starts with “1z” for its time in the UPS system, and a longer one.. like 26 digits for its time with the post office.
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/order-management-sw/9.2.1?topic=carriers-united-parcel-service-united-states-upsn
I read that as well, however the tracking number doesn't work in either system. ( I was never provided the UPS tracking number only the numerical only one)
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United Parcel Service United States. This link may help you.
USPN is surepost, UPS picks up the package and delivers it to your local post office for them to deliver or in some instances just delivers it themselves.
It will have 2 tracking numbers, one starts with “1z” for its time in the UPS system, and a longer one.. like 26 digits for its time with the post office.
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/order-management-sw/9.2.1?topic=carriers-united-parcel-service-united-states-upsn
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