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Shipping Costs for eCommerce: Control What You Can

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

All fulfillment operations use parcel carriers , making it hard to maintain strict control over shipping costs for eCommerce. When capacity is low and demand high, carriers raise prices per market trends.

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Your Best Parcel Shipping Strategy: Source Capacity from All Carriers

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Capacity shortages among parcel carrier companies have escalated concerns among eCommerce and omnichannel retailers. When freight capacity for parcels falls short, associated delays negatively impact the buying experience for online shoppers.

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ECommerce Growth: How It Affects Flatbed Shipping

Trinity Logistics

The Beginning of ECommerce Over time, ecommerce has taken the baton from traditional brick-and-mortar stores, leaving many big-box store retailers high and dry. COVID-19 Creates Rapid Growth Due to health concerns and social distancing practices, COVID-19 rapidly escalated the use of ecommerce. Department of Commerce.

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Everything to Know about Ecommerce Data Security

Ship Monk

Every ecommerce business that becomes a ShipMonk 3PL client is a priority. Of course we’re talking about your ecommerce store’s data security. Why is Ecommerce Cybersecurity Important? Protecting Ecommerce Store Customers Your ecommerce customers are at risk if information from your business is misused or not properly protected.

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Simple Ecommerce Shipping Solutions

Ship Monk

With so many literal and figurative moving parts to factor into your shipping strategy, it can be a lot for an ecommerce brand to handle alone. When you combine this amazing tool with our insider tips and tricks, your ecommerce brand is set up for success, simply. Luckily, ShipMonk has the perfect solution.

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Fulfilment Capacity Doubled with Peoplevox WMS

Logistics Business Magazine

-based ecommerce brand AYBL, an online retailer of activewear, has transformed its warehouse and fulfilment capabilities by replacing paper-based picking and manual fulfilment practices with Descartes Peoplevox warehouse management system (WMS). To become a leader in ecommerce within the U.K.

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Hazmat Products Shipping Tutorial for Ecommerce Businesses

Ship Monk

Is your ecommerce merchandise considered hazardous materials? What do you, as an ecommerce business owner, need to know about shipping hazmat products? As the owner of the merchandise, your ecommerce business is responsible for making sure that all “pre-transportation” functions are carried out in accordance with 49 CFR regulations.