How to Add LTL Freight to your Shipping Toolkit

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You might think your business isn’t large enough to need freight shipping. After all, what you ship fits nicely in a cardboard box. But did you know you may be able to save money by shipping packages in bulk via less-than-truckload (LTL) freight? It’s true. Consider LTL Freight for Large Volume or Oversized Parcel Shipments…

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Your E-Commerce Shipping Deserves Worldwide Express

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As an e-commerce business, you rely on your product to draw consumers to your site and on customer service to make them happy. But there’s more to it than that. You also need dependable shipping and reliable e-commerce technology. When everything runs smoothly, chances are you’ll see repeat customers. Any mishap and you might lose…

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What does parcel insurance cover & is it worth it?

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If you tend to cross your fingers and hope for the best every time you ship a package, we need to talk. First, maybe it’s time for a new dependable parcel carrier. Second, have you considered adding shipping insurance to your high-value packages? Not every package needs shipping insurance. Depending on what’s in the package,…

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5 Parcel Shipping Trends in 2022 & How to Combat Them

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We all know 2021 was a doozy for shipping. Well, expect more of the same in 2022. Supply chain issues are creating huge challenges for parcel shipping. Here’s how it all unfolds: Consumers are buying more but expecting faster delivery. The long-trusted strategy of just-in-time inventory is being put to the test. Suppliers can’t keep up…

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Why was my package delayed in transit?

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“The waiting is the hardest part,” goes the classic song. We think they may well have been referring to delayed packages because of how aggravating they can be to both shipper and receiver! While the majority of shipments arrive at their destination safe, sound and on-schedule, unplanned and unpredictable events can occasionally derail things. But…

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Be Prepared for Peak Shipping Season

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The temperature may be cooling down as we head into the final months of the year, but shipping volumes are heating up. We’re about to enter peak shipping season! Always the busiest time for the logistics industry, the holiday shipping season can be challenging for some shippers. For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) trying to…

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How to Do Reverse Logistics

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We get it: you like to see your products shipped outfrom your business and not shipped back to you. You’re far from alone in wanting to minimize product returns, but for many businesses, it’s just part of the process. A costly part, too, as returned products cost companies more than $180 billion annually.1 What if…

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Verify Package Delivery With Signature Requirements

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Consider the humble signature. It’s usually just a few words hastily (and often illegibly) scratched on paper or pixels to identify the signer. For such a small and quickly made thing, the signature is very important, however. For thousands of years, signing your name to something has signified agreement, acceptance and responsibility. Fast-forward to today,…

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7 Ways to Beat Parcel Holiday Shipping Delays

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Small businesses know the holiday shipping season is very different from the rest of the year with delays threatening to take the ho-ho-ho out of your holly-jolly holidays. No need to stress; we’ve got everything you need to know to make sure the season is merry and bright — and delivered on time! In this…

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