Whether it’s controllable or uncontrollable returns, effective product returns strategies and reverse logistics are imperative to reducing transportation costs, improving profitability and increasing customer satisfaction. Depending on your business, returns may be unavoidable. For retailers especially, the returns process can be overly complicated with multiple choke points throughout the process. [...]
Following FedEx, UPS announced their General Rate Increase for 2020. The announced average increase is 4.9% for UPS Ground, UPS Air/International Services, 4.2% for UPS Air Freight and 3.9% for UPS Freight. […]
Shipping for any business, large or small, can be a huge expense each year. No business should be spending more than they have to, so here are a few tips to help you save money on your shipping expenses and cut shipping costs. 1. Talk to Your Shipping Provider Once you've chosen your shipping [...]
We all know shipments come in various shapes, sizes and of course weights. To establish fair measures and standardize pricing, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) created a freight classification system used for all types of commodities. […]
When it comes to paying bills, no one likes paying more than they should. Your freight bills should be no exception, as transportation costs average around 10% of an organization’s expenses. At Refund Logistics, we typically find over 20,000 errors a week processing over 4 million, which means trusting the accuracy of carrier billing [...]
As predicted, the shipping market has faced capacity issues due to a blend of a booming economy, e-commerce growth, a driver shortage and the full implementation of the ELD mandate. […]
A common trend in the MLB Draft is player versatility. Teams are looking for players with a diverse skill set to round out their pool of talent. The same can be said when evaluating whether to manage your shipping and delivery logistics in-house or outsource transportation management to a third-party. [...]
Truckload rates are skyrocketing and capacity is tightening. In typical supply and demand fashion, as demand rises – so will costs. LTL carriers are leveraging market conditions and benefiting from TL carriers rejecting lighter loads. What does this mean for businesses who ship less frequently or have smaller volumes? Considering all factors, shippers may [...]
At times, shippers face many challenges in the world of LTL shipping. They must know how to maximize efficiencies and utilize the most cost-effective methods for shipping. The following are 5 common LTL shipping mistakes and how using a 3PL can help alleviate your shipping frustrations. Guessing or Estimating Shipping Weights and Sizes: Many [...]
Every year the major parcel carriers announce a general rate increase (GRI), which historically averages out to around 5%. Additionally, these carriers implement logic changes to their rate calculations, meaning some packages see higher rate increases, while some see lower increases. Yes, a smaller percentage increase seems like a win [...]
