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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
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
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
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]
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 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
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 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 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?
What happens when parcel data is submitted to the carrier?
When a sender submits shipment data to the carrier, the ...
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Why Your Online Store Needs Flexible Fulfillment
What is flexible fulfillment?
According to Raydiant’s The State of BOPIS Report of 2021, 56% of US customers ...
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