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...
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Shipping Insights: LTL vs. Parcel Shipping
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...
How 3D Printing Is Transforming Parcel Shipping
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...
Peak Season Surcharges 2021: Let the Shipathon Begin
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...
How to Reduce Shipping Costs by Adopting Sustainable Packaging Solutions in 2021
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...
Automotive Industry Shipping: 3 Ways to Battle Costs
The automotive parts industry is particularly affected by the labyrinth of shipping surcharges.