Insight & Advice from iDrive's team of shipping experts

GRIs, once the industry standard for carrier rate increases, are now just another shipping surcharge to keep an eye on. Rather than basing your strategy on GRIs, shippers must take a wholistic view of all carrier costs YoY.

Many global companies (and we've seen this especially from those in Australia) are now exploring how to move fulfillment operations into the U.S. to reduce tariff exposure and improve the customer experience.

There has been a recent influx of Australian brands coming to iDrive Logistics to help them set up logistics in the U.S., and we are grateful to our wonderful Australian customers for recommending us to their friends in the industry. Thanks to you, we've developed this practical guide for Australian and international brands expanding into the U.S. market and are sharing it freely here.

The era of steep tariffs has introduced friction and cost into global mobility. Every movement of goods across borders now carries added expense in freight, duties, tariffs, and lost margin. For international brands, especially those shipping into the United States, returns have become a financial pressure point.

For brands, returns are already expensive, so having to pay for return shipping can feel like twisting the knife. However, returns are table stakes when it comes to staying competitive in eCommerce. Consumers expect free...

You may be tempted to pretend returns don’t exist, but free and easy returns have become a baseline expectation for eCommerce shoppers, so they aren’t going anywhere. According to a survey by the National Retail...

Returns are rightfully a retailer’s worst nightmare. They’re a waste of inventory, shipping expenses, brand perception, and customer goodwill. According to Invesp, at least 30% of all products purchased online are returned. That's almost one...

For eCommerce businesses, particularly those in industries like firearms, automotive, or apparel, dropshipping offers a way to scale without the burden of holding inventory.