Category: Shipping

A multi-carrier strategy allows 3PLs to protect margins, stay agile, and deliver consistent value to their clients. In a parcel landscape that’s constantly evolving, relying on a single carrier limits negotiating power and exposes 3PLs to unnecessary risk. But a diversified network helps 3PLs gain flexibility and the ability to adapt quickly to market shifts.

If you don’t understand your shipping zone distribution, then you’re missing a golden opportunity to reduce delivery costs, improve delivery speeds, and enhance your delivery experience.

How Data, Timing, and Framing Drive Better Shipping Contracts

When your brand’s reputation hinges on every delivery, you want to ensure your logistics operate to the highest standards. Are your packages arriving on time, and in good condition? Are you sending the right items...

What happens when a package arrives late and triggers a refund? Or damaged through fault of the carrier? Learn how to manage shipping claims to reclaim lost revenue.

A profitable shipping strategy doesn’t mean choosing the cheapest carrier or balancing delivery speed vs. cost; it means selecting the carrier that delivers the best value for your brand.

Finding the most cost-effective shipping carrier for your business shouldn't come down to a decision between regional and national carriers. Neither regional nor national carriers are “better” or “worse” - the best approach is a hybrid model, using regional for high-density areas and national for border coverage. 

40% of online retailers say shipping cost is their number one operational challenge, but you can turn shipping into one of your highest returns on investment, when you view carrier negotiation as an ongoing opportunity rather than a chore.

Today we want to make sure that shippers, particularly those who directly negotiate their carrier contracts, have an accurate perception of carrier surcharges. If not, we’ll present information to reframe how you think about them, so you can play both defense and offense in strategic negotiations with carriers.

Learn how to run an RFP and what exactly it entails in the world of shipping, fulfillment, and optimal carrier selection.