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Watch out for carrier waivers

Why you need to watch out for waivers in carrier contracts

Major carriers like United States Postal Service, FedEx, UPS and DHL offer a money-back guarantee on shipping costs if a...

UPS braces itself for 12,000 Teamsters union workers to strike for freight

What UPS customers need to know about the Teamsters strike

United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) is warning its freight customers to find an alternative transportation plan due to the looming...

Dimensional weight dim divisor fedex ups

Everything you need to know about dimensional weight

In the past, packages were only billed by weight, regardless of the size or shape of the package. Carriers quickly...

Lost Damage UPS Shipments Recovery File Claim

How automated lost and damage claims save everyone money, carriers included

You’ve just received a call from someone you shipped a valuable package to earlier in the week. The customer on...

is shipment automation the answer for your business

Is parcel auditing automation the answer for me?

Three general options exist when it comes to parcel auditing. You can go the in-house route, the outsource route or...

shopping around the world

Understanding the challenges and opportunities of cross-border ecommerce

We live in a world where boundaries are becoming blurred as cross-border ecommerce becomes the norm. No longer does a...

3pl freight auditing software

Should I build, buy or license a freight auditing system?

Carriers are known to make mistakes when billing shippers. Discounts aren’t given when applicable. Minimums and accessorials are often inaccurate....

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Renegotiate your own shipping contracts

Your business is fully capable of negotiating a better contract with FedEx or UPS. You’re likely reading this whitepaper because...

running an e-commerce business with late shipments and lost orders

4 shipping questions every e-commerce business owner must answer

Running an online business is no easy feat. The customer experience doesn’t just include ease of ordering but stretches all...

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