Learn to calculate freight costs and how to ship freight. Explore less-thantruckload (LTL) and FedEx Express® Freight services.
Shipping is typically faster, especially when express options are chosen. Freight, while sometimes slower, can also offer expedited services, though at a premium cost. When delivery speed is not the most critical factor, businesses often choose freight due to the cost savings. Flexibility of Transp...
Depending on the retailer and couriers involved, expedited shipping and express shipping can have a variety of meanings or used interchangeably. In general, when both express and expedited shipping options are offered, express shipping is faster, often meaning 2-day or next-day delivery, while expe...
What is expedited shipping? Here’s a breakdown of what it is, how fast it is, and some of the cheapest overnight shipping options for ecommerce businesses.
If you can somehow avoid getting hit by the dimensional weight penalty for FedEx/UPS, then FedEx/UPS will cost slightly less in the 1-2 lb category. But otherwise, USPS will be cheaper across the board up to 2 lbs. USPS shipping costs are the lowest when your package weighs less than ...
There’s a reason the services of 3PLs are in high demand within ecommerce, no matter the industry. These shipping and fulfillment experts house your inventory in their warehouses, and pick, pack, and ship products to your customers. If you’re ready to partner with a 3PL for the first...
There are a couple oftracking updatesthat could indicate a FedEx delivery exception. If you get an update that says “No scheduled delivery date at this time,” it could mean that FedEx does not have the package yet, or that there has been a delay in the process. The “Delivery exception...
For example, let’s say the rates to ship to Puerto Rico are different in comparison to other South American cities. Here is a handy table that will show you how much is standard shipping with any major courier service in the United States. Shipping Service USPS UPS FedEx DHL Prices ...
How do I lower shipping costs? Every single package is subject to FedEx fuel surcharge, all shippers see these charges. Subsequently, the FedEx fuel surcharge is the most common additional fee for all Refund Retriever clients. In conclusion, here are a few tips to lower your U.P.S. fuel...
With the popularity of Amazon online shopping, we are accustomed to getting our packages almost any day and time. Amazon typically has their own delivery fleet that makes this available to us. However, through standard shipping carriers like UPS, FedEx, etc., Saturday and Sunday are not standar...