Businesses that aim to design a supply chain for maximum efficiency use UPS. UPS Logistics Services are designed to take every shipping need that a company has, streamline the process, and eliminate inefficiencies. By examining the supply chain that a company utilizes, UPS is able to hasten the process of shipping and rid companies of… Read More
Business is, by nature, competitive. So many companies, vying for the same base of clients, attempt to carve a niche for themselves in their identified industry. Many times, multiple companies succeed in appealing to enough customers to surpass the threshold of success but in the end, the majority of those companies, though they identified a… Read More
The cost of shipping depends on how quickly you need your delivery to go from where you are to where it needs to be. Expedited shipment can be a costly affair, and in many cases, it will not affect the arrival time of a package by more than fifteen to twenty-four hours. Shippers need to… Read More
Do you wish someone would invent helium filled bubble wrap for shipping so you could add negative weight to your freight? Have you ever found yourself paying several dollars more than expected to ship a box? Chances are, you have been victim to over fluffing a box with protective measures like bubble wrap and/or packing… Read More
When you need to ship a package internationally, navigating the many variables that determine when your package will arrive can be a headache. Both FedEx and UPS have international shipping, and both companies are able to ship a customer’s package to 80% of the peopled globe within 48 hours. Certainly, sending parcels to distant locations… Read More
Many shippers do not realize that they are entitled to reclaim money on late shipments. Ten percent of boxes shipped with a guaranteed arrival date (7-10 days, 2-3, overnight, etc.) that is not met. For anyone in the shipping industry, whether you own and operate an online business or participate in sales on eBay often,… Read More
Online retail shop owners understand how important it is to reduce operating costs without compromising quality of service. When consumers order products online, they expect to receive quality goods at a low price. To maintain your low prices, you must learn how to get very creative in the shipping department. Small shipping boxes are not… Read More
When a website as big as Amazon creates a new service, people notice. Just about every English Literature professor scoffed at the release of the Kindle, and many others declared they would never read books on a screen, but eBooks are now outselling their paper equivalents by a huge margin. From book sales to video… Read More
Every business has the same goal: getting as much as you can from a product that cost as little to make as possible. Except in communism, that’s the basic economics of trade, so choosing carriers based on package shipping rates makes complete sense. While smaller companies like DHL do offer the same services, for Americans… Read More
If you’re going to be shopping online, you have to know all the costs—and in this modern world, they’re more than just shipping prices. Every business in the world is out to increase its profits, and those on the Internet are no exception. The benefits of online shopping are clear: accessibility, saved time, and the… Read More