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Different Factors to Consider One of the top priorities for eCommerce businesses and shippers alike is finding ways to manage and reduce parcel shipping costs. There are different factors that affect your business’s bottom line lead to higher profits overall. Finding...
Christmas in…September? FedEx is making fast moves this year with their early Peak Season release. Some charges coming as early as next month! It’s anything but standard. FedEx has two Peak Season waves, with much to unpack. UPS is getting serious with their...
Common Shipping Mistakes Shipping is costly, but essential in eCommerce and other businesses. It involves getting the correct orders to customers quickly at the most affordable rate. However, transporting these goods from your warehouse to the delivery destination...
The Issue: Carriers Raise Their Shipping Costs Annually Major shipping carriers like FedEx and UPS announce a yearly increase in shipping rates of about 4 to 6%, known as the General Rate Increase (GRI). Shipping surcharges are also included in the GRI. Moreover, the...
What are key performance indicators (KPIs) of supply chain metrics? Multi-and omnichannel supply chains enable organizations to deliver their products through flexible sales channels and master the complexities of eCommerce fulfillment. However, poor inventory...
Importance of Calculating Shipping Costs As an online seller, you need to calculate the shipping cost as it serves as the shipping quote of the product they will purchase. You need to offer the best shipping rates to your customers if you want to compete in the...
Shippers should always be on the hunt for optimization and cost-reducing shipping methods. And one way to ensure that you’re making the best choices? HOW you ship your products to consumers. But when comparing parcel to LTL freight options, it’s hard to tell which...
We know what you’re thinking. 3D printing? What does that have to do with parcel shipping? Well, more than you (and your wallet) would think! This new technology is transforming the global structure of the supply chain by making products easy to produce - and, more...
Get your wallets out. Carriers have posted their surcharges for peak season 2021. While the official shipping peak period has yet to begin, the pandemic has thrown a wrench in everything considered standard. The eCommerce boom has affected UPS and FedEx in an...
In 2020, consumers in the United States spent $861.12 Billion on online shopping. That’s nearly triple the spend in 2019! It’s great news for the ecommerce sector. But, what’s concerning is the drastic growth of plastic usage and the increasing carbon footprint of...
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