Shipping & Receiving

Tips and More in February Supply Chain Link

This month's newsletter contains information on:

  • the upcoming Small and Diverse Supplier Expo and how departments can get involved,
  • Aggie Enterprise How-To videos,
  • how to stay up on all the latest, and,
  • AggieLogistics.

Check it out here: https://conta.cc/3T0AKvd

To receive the Supply Chain Management Link, contact scmcomms@ucdavis.edu.

 

Thanks for Your Generosity!

Mail Services would like to thank the UC Davis community for its generosity this holiday season.

UC Davis Health Mail Services collected 2,101 pounds and Campus Mail Services collected 921 pounds for a total of 3,022 pounds of food and other essentials during the November Food Drive. Donations went to the UC Davis Health Pantry and the ASUCD Pantry.

Update: AggieShip back online

Update 10/10/23 at noon: This issue below has been resolved. AggieShip is back online.

 

AggieShip, the online system for processing outgoing shipments at UC Davis, is currently unavailable. We are investigating the issue and will provide updates when information becomes available.

Teamsters, UPS Reach Tentative Agreement

As of July 25, 2023, the Teamsters have reached a tentative agreement with UPS for a new 5-year contract, averting for now a strike that was set to begin Aug. 1. The agreement must still be approved by union members to take effect, but is expected to pass.

Potential Disruption in UPS Shipments

July 25, 2023: This story has been updated. Please see: Teamsters/UPS Reach Tentative Agreement.

Please be advised of the potential for disruptions to UPS parcels in the coming weeks. UPS employees and management are currently negotiating a new contract. Their employees, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, have voted to strike, effective August 1, 2023, if an agreement is not reached before the current contract expires on July 31.

Check out the February Supply Chain Link

Take and look at our latest Supply Chain Link and:

  • learn about this year's Academic and Staff Satisfaction Survey,
  • find opportunities to see Aggie Enterprise in action,
  • meet Contract Administrator Valerie Roque,
  • get information on our new Help Desk Office Hours, and,
  • get tips on how to reconcile Equipment Fabrications in AggieExpense

Read the February 2023 Supply Chain Link.

01/04/23: Campus Mail Delivery Suspended Due to Storm

Campus Mail Services will suspend mail delivery this week to reduce the number of vehicles on campus during the anticipated storm and support emergency services efforts that may arise.

Campus mail delivery is expected to resume Monday, January 9. If necessary, mail can be will-called through Friday at 615 Hopkins Rd. from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. If delivery is urgently required, customers can request Special Services Messenger Service for a fee.

Thanks for another successful Food Drive!

Mail Services’ annual Holiday Food Drive has come to a close, with 1,936 pounds of non-perishable food and other supplies collected.

Campus mail carriers collected 1,066 pounds of donations for the ASUCD Pantry, which supports UC Davis students. UC Davis Health mail carriers received 870 pounds of donations, which were split between the ASUCD Pantry and The Pantry at UC Davis Health, which is run by the Christian Faith at Work employee organization and provides assistance to anyone in the UC Davis Health community.

New AggieLogistics Platform Launched

AggieLogistics launched on Monday, March 1st, 2021 with the Item Tracking module, which allows employees to track inbound and outbound shipments to and from their department.  It will eventually bring multiple services in the Supply Chain Management Distribution & Logistics area, including Special Messenger Requests, Special Services, and Microscope Rentals, under one all-new platform!

New AggieShip Training Now Available!

AggieShip Online Training is now available in the UC Learning Center; enter AggieShip in the search field to locate and complete the 25-minute training.  This training provides a high-level overview of AggieShip and is recommended for new users.  If you will be shipping hazardous materials, or shipping internationally, specific hazardous or international training modules are required before access is granted for those specific shipping modules.