How to Set Up Automated Shipping in 12 Steps
Automated shipping streamlines order fulfillment, reduces errors, and saves money. Learn practical steps to optimize your shipping process for efficiency.
UPS vs. FedEx Shipping Rates: Which Are Better For Your Business?
Updated March 22, 2024 When it comes to choosing a shipping provider, everyone has their own opinion. For businesses, however, personal preference oftentimes must be set aside for more...
Tips for Optimizing Your Shipping Budget With FedEx and UPS
When reviewing an annual company budget, one area to pay special attention to is the shipping budget. Whether you run an ecommerce store or another business that might ship...
Freight Payment Process 101
The idea of freight payment is not difficult to understand, however doing it in a way that saves the company money and optimizes other business goals, is much more...
Understanding the Freight Audit Process
It would be nice if every freight invoice was accurate, and the shipper could feel comfortable paying the bill with no doubts that the amount shown and the details...
How to Optimize Your Ecommerce Order Fulfillment Process
If you run an ecommerce store, you know that the order fulfillment process is the heart of your business. Without customer satisfaction, you have no customers. But without an...
How to Minimize Carrier Shipping Delays
While business is booming for carriers and many shippers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the carriers are not able to fully provide the capacity needed to deliver packages on time....
What is 3PL & Can Your Business Benefit From It?
An ecommerce company needs a lot of roles to get its products to customers in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Products need to be procured, transported, logged, unpacked, stored...
Does Your Business Need 3PL or 4PL?
Once your company’s shipping gets to a certain level, it makes sense to consider contracting with a logistics service provider. The terms 3PL and 4PL will start popping up...
How to Optimize Freight Contracts to Save Money
Freight contract negotiation is a prime way to improve operating expenses. Shipping is expensive and a vital function of many companies. Optimizing the transportation contract, whether with a shipowner,...