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By: Geoff Whiting
  • Order Fulfillment

What Is Dunnage and Why Do You Need It?

Dunnage is a common logistics term that’s slowly making its way to the ears of eCommerce businesses and regular consumers, but there’s still confusion around the term, what it includes, and its value to your business. Let’s take a quick […]

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By: Geoff Whiting
  • Order Fulfillment

How to Ship Large Boxes and Oversized Packages Affordably and Safely

ECommerce is an indispensable part of almost every retail business, but it comes with unique challenges, especially if you’re trying to figure out how to ship large boxes, oversized packages, and bulky products. That said, the challenge is full of […]

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National fulfillment warehouse
By: Jake Rheude
  • 3PL Service Provider
  • eCommerce Fulfillment
  • Order Fulfillment

Choosing Your Fulfillment Warehouse Locations

For eCommerce startups, fulfillment strategy is a moving target. If you start small, your first fulfillment warehouse might be a spare bedroom or garage. As you grow, you may rent warehouse space and hire staff to pick, pack, and ship […]

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By: Jake Rheude
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  • FedEx
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  • UPS

Comparing FedEx, UPS, and USPS

ECommerce businesses have many different shipping options. FedEx Ground is one of the most popular and best- known eCommerce shipping choices. However, there are many other ways to ship your orders. This includes other FedEx options and services from UPS […]

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kitting
By: Jake Rheude
  • Order Fulfillment
  • Supply Chain Trends

Full Kitting: Definitions, Processes, and Benefits

Kitting definition Kitting means gathering a set of products into a collection or kit. In manufacturing, the full kitting process assembles all the components a worker needs to complete a task. In order fulfillment, kitting is the practice of placing […]

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By: Jake Rheude
  • Order Fulfillment
  • Supply Chain Trends

Backorders vs Out of Stock: Meaning and Definition

In our just-in-time, instant gratification world, no one likes out of stock notifications. However, sometimes your supply chain breaks down and an item goes out of stock. If you’re wondering what to do if a product is out of stock, […]

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shipping zones
By: Jake Rheude
  • eCommerce Fulfillment
  • Order Fulfillment

What Are Shipping Zones?

Carriers such as FedEx, UPS, and USPS use shipping zones to determine the shipping cost of a package. Zones relate closely (but often not exactly) to distance traveled. Each zone corresponds with an approximate number of days from the point […]

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direct fulfillment
By: Nikki Sneed
  • eCommerce Fulfillment
  • Order Fulfillment

Is Your Direct Fulfillment Solution Working for You?

D2C order fulfillment is the engine that powers eCommerce and, in an ideal world, your direct fulfillment solution will hum along without much input from you after the initial onboarding. But it may be too easy to get complacent about […]

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By: Jake Rheude
  • eCommerce Fulfillment
  • Order Fulfillment

Unloading Floor-Loaded Containers: An ECommerce Guide

Here’s the raw reality: warehouses don’t typically love receiving floor-loaded shipments. Why? Because unloading floor-loaded containers is much more complicated, time-consuming, and hazardous than receiving palletized stock. That said, there are times when floor stacking is the best (or only) […]

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USPS box sizes
By: Jake Rheude
  • Order Fulfillment
  • Supply Chain Trends

Dimensional Weight and USPS Shipping Rates

In the summer of 2019, the US Postal Service changed the way it calculates shipping charges. USPS added dimensional weight pricing. USPS joined FedEx, UPS, and DHL in applying a size-based formula for oversized boxes. However, USPS has a higher […]

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shipping for Shopify
By: Jake Rheude
  • 3PL Service Provider
  • Order Fulfillment

How to Choose the Best Company Shipping for Your SMB

The beauty of running a small eCommerce company is that you can use tools and services to make your SMB look bigger and more professional. Your company shipping choice is a critical factor in your success because eCommerce fulfillment is […]

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omnichannel fulfillment
By: Nikki Sneed
  • eCommerce Fulfillment
  • Order Fulfillment

Omnichannel Third-Party Logistics

Omnichannel is trending in eCommerce. Online selling demands an omnichannel retail approach because businesses have a better opportunity to reach the right consumers if they sell on multiple platforms. An omnichannel strategy can benefit your eCommerce fulfillment operations as well. […]

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