Shipping is an expensive part of any ecommerce business. Therefore, it is wise to cut corners wherever you can to save on costs and grow your business. However, that may not be as easy as it sounds. Your shipping bills...
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DHL Vs. FedEx Vs. UPS: Shipping Carriers Compared in 2022
As a retailer who ships to your customers, have you struggled to choose the carrier that suits best for your business?Luckily, there aren’t hundreds of companies for you to skim through and choose the ultimate one...
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Lost Packages 101: How to Handle Them
When you ship through DHL, FedEx, UPS, or USPS most packages make it to their destinations intact and on time. But, what about those rare occurrences when packages are lost in transit? Who exactly gets blamed when this...
How to Package Odd-Shaped/Sized Objects for Shipping?
People judge a book by its cover, a movie by its trailer, and a parcel by its packaging. When you ship a product across and the customer has a first look, the packaging that matters. A neatly-packaged product delivered...
Understanding the Increased Rates of FedEx and UPS for 2020
Every year, shipping carriers increase the rates for their services, hitting retailers below the belt, as if the damage they do during the holiday season weren’t enough. This year, there have been identical rate...
Report: Driving Ecommerce Last Mile Delivery Success in 2019
If you were to list the top cost centers for your business, shipping would be number two. Unless of course, you have your own delivery fleet to do your bidding. On the off chance that you don’t, this article is for you...
CBD Or THC: Getting The Ball Rolling For Your Cannabis Business
Something strange happened in Aspen, Colorado last year. Strange, because it is the first time such an event has occurred legally anywhere in the continental US. Marijuana sales brought in $11.3 million, eclipsing...
Know What Service Alerts In The US By UPS and FedEx Mean (And How To Handle Weather Delays)
Winter is here We knew winter was coming, but not exactly like this. The blizzard caused by the arctic blast in certain parts of the US and Canada has made life difficult for many. Several states in the Midwest...
Know Why Your Christmas Packages Will Be Late. Hint: Santa Isn’t To Be Blamed
Are all your Christmas packages shipped out? Wait a minute… What about all those last minute buyers who are still browsing your site? Them that frantically try to pick a present for the relative they forgot about till...
Instagram Inspiration: Celebrities & Brands Who Are Killing It
Instagram: the new souq in the digital town! Celebrities who are at the pinnacle of their careers usually receive much acclaimed endorsement deals from huge brands. We’ve seen Daniel Craig sip a Heineken in three movies...
Parcel Audit & Shipment Tracking: A LateShipment.com Guide To Win Your Last Mile
An Overview: Introduction Chapter 1: Taking Our First Step To Make Shipping Count Chapter 2: Importance Of Carrier Accountability In The Last Mile Chapter 3: Technology To Put You In Command of Shipping...
The Ultimate Retailer’s Checklist For Holiday Season 2018
As the shopping bug begins to bite people across the world, retailers need to step up their game in time for the holiday rush. What you do not want to do is miss out on something important in the crazy schedule. A...
What the recent FedEx price hike means for retailers
By now, you’d have heard about the FedEx price hike for Additional handling and Ground Unauthorized surcharges. Effective since September 3, this recent hike comes right on the heels of the January price hikes for...
5 Factors to Consider When Choosing A Shipping Carrier
As a proud owner of an ecommerce store, there are plenty of things that demand your attention and money. Choosing the right shipping carrier to take your products to the customers’ doorstep is one of them. Finding a...
The BIG Picture: Think Beyond Shipping Refunds and Claims
If I were to ask you what is at the centre of your entire business model, the best answer would be ‘the customer’. But somewhere along the way, even the best of us seem to get sidetracked by the nitty gritty of running...
Green Logistics: DHL Treks Toward Zero Emissions 2050
The green fever is catching. Slowly but surely, Green technology has infiltrated almost every field there is. Including logistics. A notable example would be DHL’s attempts to stem the production of greenhouse gases in...
Best 3 Ways to Offer Free 2 Day Shipping Without Going Broke
With retailers of all calibres entering the ring with free shipping options, it is near impossible to remain isolated from the melee and continue charging flat shipping rates. Free shipping, especially free 2 day...