ASI Member Discount Now 70% for UPS Freight®

TREVOSE, PA – October 19, 2009  The Advertising Specialty Institute, the largest media and marketing organization serving the advertising specialty industry, today announced that members can now enjoy 70% savings on shipping with UPS Freight.

The popular customized program provides discounts for shipments weighing 150-20,000 pounds (LTL, or less-than-truckload), and covers all shipments billed collect to a member company, prepaid from a member company, or billed to a member company as a third party.

“We’re helping distributors, suppliers and decorators watch and improve their bottom line everyday, at a time when they need it most,” said Timothy M. Andrews, president and chief executive officer of ASI.  “So we’re pleased to continue providing this exclusive shipping program tailored to meet all their shipping needs at special rates not available anywhere else.”

ASI has teamed up with UPS® since 2004 to help members save thousands of dollars each year with exclusive shipping discounts.  

“UPS Freight is very excited to be able to work closely with ASI members to give them a competitive edge on shipping cost savings,” said Ronda Klaumann, director, association sales and marketing, UPS Freight.  “We encourage all members to contact UPS Freight for a free analysis of their freight shipments to compare to the new and improved customized program.”

In addition, UPS also provides ASI members a menu of workflow products and features that leave more time for selling, including:    

  • Online tracking and desktop shipping.
  • On-time performance within the continental United States, backed by a no-fee guarantee.
  • Reliable offshore coverage, with complete service to NAFTA countries.
  • Convenient visibility and billing tools, including:  “UPS Worldship 2008™,” “Quantum View Manager,” and “My LTL Freight.”

The UPS discount program joins more than 12 other member savings programs from ASI, including savings on merchant account processing, digital artwork services, office supplies at OfficeMax®, email marketing, and group health insurance options.