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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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As of May 22, there is a new UPS delivery surcharge of $0.30 on each package sent via standard ground service from the U.S. to Canada. Expedited services are seeing a steep increase under the peak demand surcharge pricing. According […]
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The port of San Diego is among the top cargo ports in the U.S. More than 800,000 containers pass through the port every year from across the globe. If your products arrive in the U.S. via this busy port, a […]
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The global supply chains many hoped would be in better shape this year will continue to struggle and may worsen due to Russia’s war against Ukraine and sanctions imposed against Russia. That’s the growing consensus from logistics and government experts […]
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Successfully running an eCommerce company is much more difficult than it seems at first glance — especially when you’re rapidly growing and in need of seamless, accurate eCommerce fulfillment. Whether you’re self-fulfilling or working with a 3PL, it’s important to […]
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The subscription business model has been around for a long time, and not just for newspapers and magazines. A century ago, people got regular deliveries of dairy products. At that time, the subscription fulfillment service was the milkman who left […]
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At this point, we know that the supply chain realm isn’t returning to how it was in 2019. “Covid-19, Port Congestion, and Equipment and Driver shortages have all culminated in delays at each point of the supply chain,” Lorrie Watts, Director […]
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Your 3PL can do much more for you than pack and ship orders. When you take advantage of services like full kitting, you open the door to business expansion. The full kitting process is an add-on service in eCommerce fulfillment. […]
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Amazon operates one of the largest networks of fulfillment centers in the world. No one knows exactly how many millions of square feet of fulfillment center space Amazon has, but we do know that it’s not enough. In the early […]
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While OSHA conducted fewer inspections in 2020, warehouse safety experts are concerned because the number of fatality-related inspections rose 64% above 2019’s numbers. While we don’t yet have a complete picture of 2021, that increase should give every warehouse operator […]
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You may have seen or read coverage depicting a fulfillment center as a terrible place to work. In 2021, California lawmakers were so concerned about fulfillment center working conditions that they passed a law limiting the use of quotas in […]
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The USPS service changes are just one of many supply chain disruption stories dominating the news. While the Postal Service’s adjustments are sweeping, they might not have much of an impact on your eCommerce business. We sat down with Red Stag Fulfillment’s […]