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Editor's Note: Updates to this post will be made throughout Peak Shipping Season. Peak Shipping Season runs from September 2024 to January 2025 Every year there’s a spike in deliveries during the holidays. As a result, the carriers make adjustments to their networks. And to ensure they’re as profitable as ever, both UPS and FedEx...

To keep up with the rapidly shifting world of logistics, understanding the varied nuances of different shipping methods is tantamount to optimizing supply chain efficiency. Multimodal shipping is one of the most prominent and versatile logistical tools available to businesses for its cost-effectiveness and reliable blending of transportation methods.  This blog will trace multimodal shipping...

Effective supply chain management is an essential step in enhancing your business performance. To reduce the burden of these complex systems and optimize your supply chain costs, there are essential strategies and innovative approaches to consider.  This guide will explore beyond traditional methods, introducing fresh perspectives and technologies to enhance efficiency and reduce expenses across...

Contemporary shopping is defined by e-commerce and online retailers—both of which rely heavily on commercial shipping services to send their packages. Modern logistics partners, however, can be more expensive and less reliable than in the past. The United States Postal Service, for example, noted a nearly 5% spike in late deliveries between 2022 and 2023,...

FedEx One Rate is a simplified, flat-rate shipping option designed to maximize business performance while enhancing customer satisfaction.  This guide will delve into what makes FedEx One Rate a compelling choice for businesses and individuals alike, offering insights into its structure, benefits, and how it stands out from traditional shipping solutions. Understanding FedEx One Rate...

Parcel Auditing 101: Take Control of Your Invoices Shipping invoices frequently contain errors, and if you’re not analyzing yours for accuracy, you could be overlooking some serious savings. Smart businesses conduct regular parcel audits to optimize their shipping operations and ensure they’re not paying carriers a dollar more than they’re due.  Whether you send out...

When evaluating the success of your sales, you don’t just take a blind estimate of how well you think your product is performing. You dive deep to analyze your business’s numbers and identify areas for improvement so that you can tweak your brand’s strategy to perfection.  You should take the same approach when it comes...

Choosing a dedicated carrier to transport goods for your business is no easy decision. There are several factors you need to weigh in order to secure a provider that will save you money, ensure customer satisfaction, and foster a reliable, long-term partnership.  Two of the biggest global shipping giants in the world are DHL and...

To the customer, the concept of “freight” means little more than how the goods they order arrive on their doorstep. The package’s journey may have spanned mere miles or entire continents, and it may have taken an hour or days of transit time. For all the customer knows, their order arrives by effortless magic. Freight...

Carpooling and LTL shipping have a lot in common. With carpooling, you save on gas, reduce your carbon footprint, and even contribute to breaking up traffic jams. Sure, the drive might take a little longer, considering there’s an extra bladder to account for and a detour here and there. But the cost of gas is...