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7 Parcel Shipping Companies: What’s Best for Your Business?

7 Parcel Shipping Companies: What’s Best for Your Business?

Things to Consider for Parcel Shipping Companies When it comes to selling online, finding the best parcel shipping ...
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Just How Bad Will 2023 General Rate Increases Be? Here Are Our Top Predictions

Just How Bad Will 2023 General Rate Increases Be? Here Are Our Top Predictions

The 2023 GRI has now been released by UPS & FedEx- 6.9%! View our analysis to get the full breakdown of rates ...
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When to Use Regional Parcel Carriers

When to Use Regional Parcel Carriers

Disruptions in the Parcel Sector The COVID-19 pandemic led to vast eCommerce supply chain and delivery service ...
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How Zone Skipping Can Transform Your Parcel Fulfillment Strategy

How Zone Skipping Can Transform Your Parcel Fulfillment Strategy

What is zone skipping? The high shipping cost of cross-country shipping is one of the biggest problems for ...
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6 Companies Innovating Eco-Friendly Packaging

6 Companies Innovating Eco-Friendly Packaging

What is considered sustainable packaging? Sustainable packaging uses packaging composed of materials that have a ...
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Everything You Need to Know About 4PLs

Everything You Need to Know About 4PLs

What is fourth-party logistics (4PL)? A 4PL or fourth-party logistics provider also referred to as a lead ...
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2022 Peak Season Surcharge Guide [FedEx, UPS, USPS, & Amazon]

2022 Peak Season Surcharge Guide [FedEx, UPS, USPS, & Amazon]

Christmas in…September? FedEx is making fast moves this year with their early Peak Season release. Some charges ...
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What Does Kitting Mean in Warehousing?

What Does Kitting Mean in Warehousing?

What is kitting? Kitting is the process of grouping and packaging two (or more) related products and shipping them ...
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A Beginner’s Guide to DHL SmartMail

A Beginner’s Guide to DHL SmartMail

An Introduction to DHL eCommerce Solutions DHL eCommerce Solutions provide international and domestic shipping for ...
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What Are the Benefits of Logistics Outsourcing?

What Are the Benefits of Logistics Outsourcing?

What is logistics outsourcing? When businesses cannot run their supply chain management efficiently, they enlist ...
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Understanding FedEx Shipping Zones

Understanding FedEx Shipping Zones

Understanding FedEx Shipping Rates Shipping costs are a major concern for many retailers as they try to deliver ...
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Parcel Data Submitted to Carrier—What does that mean?

Parcel Data Submitted to Carrier—What does that mean?

What happens when parcel data is submitted to the carrier? When a sender submits shipment data to the carrier, the ...
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