Insight & Advice from iDrive's team of shipping experts

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...

Your order volume is increasing, your warehouse is busy, packages are flying out, and it’s looking like you’re ready to move from in-house to outsourced fulfillment. But while you know what a third-party logistics provider...

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.