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Shipping is one of the major building blocks of your eCommerce business and choosing the right platform can be challenging. Even among the top-notch shipping platforms, you must find one that’s the best fit for your business. Read more to find the top things to consider when choosing a shipping platform.

As a small business owner, you juggle multiple responsibilities. This guide on small business shipping tips will show business owners how to ship efficiently while saving money. These hassle-free small business shipping strategies will enhance your customer experience and boost your profit. Read more to learn!

The freight industry is ever evolving, and shipping is a critical element for some businesses. In 2022, shipping companies faced daunting challenges. With inflation and fuel prices on the rise and supply chain problems occurring around the globe, many businesses have struggled to meet their projections for the year. Retailers also witnessed the importance of inventory management and freight analytics to keep their supply chains running smoothly in the face of global challenges.

Did you know that in 2022, 87.2 million people shopped online during Black Friday?

Black Friday is a golden opportunity to increase sales on your website, but it can also be a huge challenge for you as an online retailer. If you’re not prepared, the holiday rush can easily overwhelm your business and ruin your chances of a successful season.

Here are five tips to help you get ahead of the competition and make the most of Black Friday shipping!

Proper packaging is essential to reducing the risk of damage to your products during transit. You can also provide a better customer experience and improved customer satisfaction by carefully and appropriately packaging your products to reach your customers in good condition.

Wondering about how to package your product? Read this article to learn about the five essential steps for good packaging.

Completing your shipping documents accurately ensures that your freight shipment arrives at the right place and time, with no unexpected delays or extra charges. This protects you from liability and losses, while also improving your customer service and the overall experience of the delivery.

But what are the most crucial documents you need for a smooth shipping experience? This blog covers all the essential shipping documents that are a must when shipping freight.

Multi-carrier shipping allows businesses to access multiple carriers and compare their rates, transit times, and routes to help them choose the option that perfectly suits their needs. This can be a great way to save money on shipping costs and find the most efficient shipping option for each shipment.

This article will discuss the top 5 benefits of using multi-carrier shipping to help you make the right decision.

When it comes to shipping smart, it's the little things that matter – from oversized package fees to choosing the wrong carrier, there's a lot of potential pitfalls when trying to get your product from point A to point B.

In this article, we will examine the top three areas of shipping loss – damages, claims, and additional fees – and how you can prevent losses in these areas.

Maybe you’re using less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping for the first time, or perhaps LTL is part of your weekly routine. In any case, it’s helpful to review the best practices for LTL freight shipping to ensure you’re getting the most cost-effective and efficient experience.

To that end, we’ve compiled a list of pointers below that can help guide your decision-making as you explore LTL services.

If you’re an online retailer looking to calculate a killer shipping strategy, you’ve probably come across the terms “LTL” (Less-than-truckload) and “parcel” shipping quite a bit. For those new to shipping parcel, its most likely that you’re most familiar with “parcel” shipping. But is it possible your business can benefit from both? If yes, what’s the difference?

The answer is yes! Depending on your shipping needs, your business can benefit from both LTL and parcel shipping. To understand the key differences between the two, lets first look at how LTL and parcel shipments are categorized.

If you’re shipping big and bulky items, you’ve probably heard the terms Less-than-Truckload (LTL) and Full-truckload (FTL). Both options are common methods of shipping large items of high volumes of product, but what’s the difference? To better understand which mode of shipping is more suited to your needs, we’re breaking down the main differences between FTL and LTL and what benefits you can expect from each.

Insuring your freight against theft and loss is essential to protect your assets. Purchasing insurance is a wise decision as it ensures that your operations run smoothly in the event of an unforeseen incident.

Keep reading to learn what freight insurance is, the types of shipping insurance available, its costs, and to answer the question, "is shipping insurance worth it?"

To help alleviate any confusion you may have about LTL freight shipping, we’ve put together a list of essential questions to ask before sending off your package. By working through these questions with each shipment, you can avoid common errors and extra fees to ensure that you’re getting the best shipping experience possible.

Sometimes, you have no choice but to ship an oversized item – be it a futon, a life-sized Chewbacca statue, or a Chewbacca-themed futon.

While these items may prove difficult to ship and thus demand higher fees than smaller postage, there are still ways to save. In this article, we'll discuss a few measures you can take when shipping large items to ensure that you're getting the most affordable solution.

When loading up your car for a long beach getaway, you probably don’t throw your luggage, towels, chairs, and other supplies into the trunk at random. Instead, you pack them closely together so that you can fit the most amount of equipment in the trunk as possible. Maybe you even tear a rotator cuff trying to get the umbrella in the perfect spot.