How to Handle Customer Returns: A 5-Step Process
Get practical tips on how to handle customer returns, create a clear return policy, and turn returns into valuable insights for your business.
What is CBM in Shipping?
What Is CBM in Shipping? CBM stands for Cubic Meter — the standard unit for measuring cargo volume in international shipping. Formula: Length x Width x Height (all in...
What Are the Best Packaging Materials for Shipping?
If you’ve ever had to move, you know that the biggest stressor may not be the move itself, but the packing that you have to do beforehand. How do...
What is Shipping Insurance In Business
When operating a retail business—whether you’re selling specialty or wholesale products—it’s vital that you ensure that your product makes it to its destination safely. While this typically involves logistics...
What Is a Drop Ship Fee? A Complete Breakdown
Get clear on dropshipping costs, including the drop ship fee, and learn how to price your products for profit in your online business.
Dropship Supply Chain: Pros, Cons & How It Works
Get a clear look at the dropship supply chain, including how it works, key benefits, challenges, and tips for building a reliable fulfillment process.
How to Ship Internationally
Shipping domestically is complicated. Companies have a lot to keep in mind, from shipping zones to box sizes, from transit time to DIM weight. International shipping, though is a...
10 Logistics KPIs and Performance Metrics to Implement in 2021
Logistics KPIs are an important element of monitoring a company’s success. That’s because the supply chain holds such great power over the business operations. With so many steps along...
Top Supply Chain KPI Performance Metrics
Given that the supply chain is probably the foundation of your business, it’s important to ensure that it runs smoothly and efficiently. It’s vital that your products make it...
The Key to Success for the Shipper/Carrier Relationship: What Two Decades in Logistics Management Has Taught Me
By Paul Yaussy, Professional Services Consultant This article first appeared in the July-August 2021 edition of PARCEL Magazine After nearly two decades in a logistics management role at a...