Using a Consultant During Your 3PL Shopping Experience

Using a Consultant During Your 3PL Shopping Experience

The need to outsource warehousing and fulfillment services to a 3rd Party Logistics provider is almost a necessity these days, but with over 20,000 3PL’s in the US alone choosing the provider that is right for you can be difficult.  That is where a 3PL consultant can...
Third Party Shipping 101

Third Party Shipping 101

What is Third Party Shipping and Why Would You Use It?   Third Party Shipping, despite what is sounds is not the end of the Party Shipping Trilogy. Rather, Third Party Shipping is a third party that ships your packages, usually for a fee. Many companies who...
What Shipping Packaging is Right for Your Business?

What Shipping Packaging is Right for Your Business?

First impressions – you never get another one. When someone orders from your business, what is the first physical thing they see from you? Your packaging. You want to make sure your products arrive in the best condition and potentially even with an unboxing...
Returns: Making The Most of Unfortunate Situations

Returns: Making The Most of Unfortunate Situations

We’ve all been there. We found a perfect item online that fits the bill. We read the detailed description and scoured the reviews. We placed the order and held our breath, waiting for the day we can get our hands on this perfect product that will take our life...
We Ran a Shipping Carrier RFP and So Can You

We Ran a Shipping Carrier RFP and So Can You

Carriers are notorious for general rate increases (GRI), crazy surcharges, and just about any other way they can think of to hit shippers with additional charges. Now more than ever, it is essential to ensure that you are maintaining market-competitive rates with the...