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Straight answers on shipping costs, carrier changes and refunds, written by the team that negotiates them every day.
AAA Cooper Tracking: Track by PRO or BOL | PMG
Track an AAA Cooper Transportation shipment by PRO or BOL number. See where to find each on your paperwork. Ventura, CA 93001. Call (805) 984-4114.
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Estes Tracking: Track by PRO or BOL | PMG
Track an Estes Express Lines shipment by PRO or BOL number. See where to find each on your paperwork. Ventura, CA 93001. Call (805) 984-4114.
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Forward Air Tracking: Track by PRO or BOL | PMG
Track a Forward Air shipment by PRO or bill of lading number. See where to find each on your paperwork. Ventura, CA 93001. Call (805) 984-4114.
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How to Write a Shipping Address (and Avoid Correction Fees)
How to write a shipping address and address a package: the US format, shipper vs recipient address, c/o and attention lines, and how to avoid correction fees.
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PP&A Meaning: What Prepay and Add Means in Shipping
PP&A (prepay and add, also PPD & ADD) means the shipper pays the carrier and adds the freight to your invoice. How it works, vs prepaid and collect, and its risks.
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TForce Tracking: Track by PRO or BOL | PMG
Track a TForce Freight shipment by PRO or BOL number. See where to find each on your paperwork. Ventura, CA 93001. Call (805) 984-4114.
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What Is Dimensional Weight? How DIM Inflates Your Bill
Dimensional weight explained: how UPS and FedEx calculate DIM weight using divisor 139, why you get billed for air, and how to cut dimensional-weight charges.
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Parcel Audit vs Freight Audit: Which One Do You Need?
Parcel audits check UPS and FedEx invoices for surcharge and service errors. Freight audits check LTL and truckload bills for classification and accessorial errors.
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How to Reduce Shipping Costs When You Ship at Volume
How businesses shipping hundreds of packages a month cut shipping costs: surcharge control, DIM weight, service-level mix, mode selection, auditing and rate negotiation.
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UPS and FedEx Late Delivery Refunds: What You Can Claim
Late deliveries are refundable, but only if you claim them. What the FedEx money-back guarantee covers in 2026, the 15-day window, and why most refunds go unclaimed.
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What Is a Parcel Audit? How It Recovers Shipping Money
A parcel audit reviews every UPS and FedEx invoice line for billing errors, wrong surcharges and service failures, then claims the refunds back on your behalf.
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Guides on cutting small-package, LTL, and full-truckload costs — including parcel audits, DIM weight, late-delivery refunds, carrier tracking (TForce Freight and Forward Air), prepay-and-add, and how to write a shipping address. Start at any guide below, or browse from the blog index.
US businesses that ship with UPS, FedEx, LTL, or full truckload and want plain-English answers on rates, refunds, and mode choice. Parcel Management Group is a registered freight broker (USDOT 3266041 · MC 1030328) based in Ventura, CA 93001, serving shippers nationwide. Call (805) 984-4114.
Tell Parcel Management Group what you ship, where it goes, and when you need it. We compare carrier options and send a clear quote. For small packages, you can join the free Small Package Program — no fees and no contract. Call (805) 984-4114 or start a chat.