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• LTL freight insurance explained: Complete guide to protecting your shipments
• LTL vs parcel: Costs, thresholds, and when to use each
• How to reduce freight costs: 20 proven strategies to cut transportation expenses
• Contract logistics vs. 3PL: key differences, costs & how to choose
• 7 best 3PL companies for startups: 2025 comparison guide
• What is freight class? Complete guide to NMFC classification (2025)
• Inventory forecasting: Formulas, methods & step-by-step guide for smarter stock planning
• How to fulfill an Indiegogo campaign: Complete 2025 guide
• What is a slip sheet? Complete guide for packaging & roofing
• Virtual warehousing: Definition, benefits & step-by-step implementation guide
• What is customs clearance? Definition, process & pro tips
• How to manage 3PL performance: KPI & scorecard guide
• Is FedEx a 3PL? Full breakdown of FedEx’s third-party logistics services
• What is a surplus warehouse? Everything you need to know
• Deadweight tonnage (DWT): Definition, calculation & practical uses
• Consolidation warehouses: What they are & how to leverage them in 2025
• Amazon restricted products: Complete 2025 list & seller approval guide
• Return fraud: Complete 2025 guide for retailers
• White House ends de minimis exemption: Complete guide to the new tariff rules
• What is drop surfing? Definition, benefits & how to start
• What the Section 321 suspension means for ecommerce
• 9 best 3PL companies in California | 2025 comparison
• The importance of warehouse and inventory management
• What does “Mis-Shipped” mean? (Complete guide for shoppers & sellers)
• What is order promising? Definition, methods & best practices
• Top ShipMonk alternatives for 2025
• Contract warehousing: Definition, benefits & how to choose the right 3PL partner
• Inventory shortage: Causes, costs & proven prevention strategies
• Joint shipment: Definition, benefits & implementation guide
• Inventory backlog: Definition, formulas, & how to prevent it
• What “Tendered to Delivery Service Provider” really means
• Bonded shipments: Complete guide for seamless in-bond freight
• ShipMonk vs. Amazon FBA: Fulfillment service comparison
• On-Time In-Full (OTIF): Meaning, benchmarks, best practices
• Collaborative forecasting: Definition, benefits & implementation guide
• Upstream supply chain: Definition, challenges & optimization guide
• 6 Tips for selling large & oversized products on Amazon
• How to fulfill your own orders: Ecommerce self-fulfillment guide
• UPS vs. USPS rates: Complete 2025 pricing comparison
• What is B2C fulfillment? Definition, process & best practices
• Inventory allocation: Methods, formulas & best practices
• Is Amazon a 3PL? A clear answer for ecommerce brands
• Is UPS a 3PL? UPS’s role in third-party logistics
• FedEx oversized fees explained [2025 complete guide]
• Amazon FBA oversized fees explained [2025 complete guide]
• Understanding tare weight: Definition, importance, and applications
• 4 best 3PLs for small businesses
• Blind shipping: what is it and how can it benefit your business?
• Is FedEx or UPS cheaper in 2025? [Standard & oversized ]
• USPS oversized fees explained [2025 update]
• How UPS Demand Surcharges affect peak seasons [2025 update]
• UPS Over Maximum Limits fee explained [+ 7 tips to avoid]
• Affordable fulfillment: understanding total fulfillment value
• How to create a useful 3PL RFP that simplifies decisions
• What is a 3PL consultant, and do you need one?
• 10 sales tax facts you might not know (but really need to)
• Available-to-promise (ATP) inventory: definition, formula & examples
• FTZ Warehouse: Benefits, Compliance & Activation Guide
• Biggest 3PL companies: Globally and in the U.S.
• Cheapest way to ship a heavy package [Complete price breakdown]
• FedEx Additional Handling Surcharge: Complete guide & rates for 2025
• Cheapest way to ship a package internationally [Carrier fees compared]
• UPS Additional Handling Surcharge explained [2025 rates]
• Best crowdfunding fulfillment companies
• What is dropshipping & does it work in 2025?
• Bonded warehouse: 2025 guide to duty-deferred storage ​
• Cost to build a warehouse in 2025: complete construction costs guide
• Amazon low-inventory-level fee explained [with steps to avoid it]
• 3PL vs. in-house logistics: Which is best?
• How to switch 3PLs: The definitive guide for 2025
• Amazon AWD vs. FBA: Which option is best for you?
• 6 strategic benefits of using a 3PL (according to 5 experts)
• 3PL vs. freight forwarder: Explained by examples
• How much does it cost to ship a guitar? [Complete price breakdown]
• 3PL performance metrics: 16 critical KPIs for 3PLs
• How to ship a trampoline: expert tips for safe and cheap transport
• How much does it cost to ship a suitcase? Complete price breakdown
• How to ship car parts: 10 steps for safe, affordable delivery
• Amazon AWD explained: Is it worth it for sellers?
• 2PL vs. 3PL: What’s the difference?
• How much does it cost to ship a PC? [complete price breakdown]
• UPS Large Package Surcharge: Complete guide for 2025
• What is the cheapest way to ship a 10 lb package?
• How much does it cost to ship a chair? [complete price breakdown]
• How much does it cost to ship a rug? [complete price breakdown]
• What is drayage? Definition, fees, & service types
• How much does it cost to ship skis? [cheapest methods] 
• LCL meaning: What is less-than-container load?
• What is the cheapest way to ship a 100 lb package?
• Red Stag Fulfillment vs. Shipfusion: Which is better?
• How to ship a skateboard in 8 simple steps
• How to ship a bike in 6 steps (works for any bike)
• What is the cheapest way to ship a 20 lb package?
• How to ship weights: simple steps to pack, protect, and save
• Product bundling: The ultimate guide for ecommerce success
• What is the best way to ship a computer monitor?
• Red Stag vs. SHIPHYPE: Which 3PL is best for your business?
• How to ship a laptop (without breaking it)
• How to ship a keyboard piano: A step-by-step guide
• How to ship a scooter (complete guide for electric & manual scooters)
• 20 best FBA prep services in 2025
• 3 best Amazon FBA alternatives for ecommerce companies
• How to ship a saddle (step-by-step guide for Western or English)
• How to ship a guitar safely (step-by-step guide + shipping costs)
• How to ship a rug (full guide + cheapest shipping method)
• How to reduce shipping costs on heavy items
• How to ship fishing rods (without breaking them)
• Amazon seller fees in 2025 (complete cost breakdown)
• How to ship a violin (without breaking it)
• How to ship car seats: costs, methods & packaging guide (2025)
• How to ship a PC without breaking it [with examples and cost comparison]
• How to ship a mattress (cheapest and fastest methods)
• How To Ship a Paddleboard (8-Step Guide)
• What is the cheapest way to ship a 50 lb package?
• How much does it cost to ship golf clubs? [2025 price breakdown]
• How much does it cost to ship a bike? [Complete price breakdown]
• How much does it cost to ship a mattress? [Cheapest method]
• Order picking systems and strategies to improve your fulfillment
• What Is Pick and Pack? Improving Your Warehouse Processes
• What are logistics services?
• Your Guide to Shipping CBD Products
• How to ship a table like a pro (13 easy steps)
• How much does it cost to ship a TV? [complete price breakdown]
• 3PL pricing explained: a complete cost guide for 2025 (with expert insight)
• How to choose a 3PL by industry experts (2025 guide)
• Guide to discreet shipping
• What does awaiting fulfillment mean?
• How the right warehouse locations improve speed, cost, and service
• What is ambient storage in warehousing?
• Kitting: definitions, processes, and benefits
• Best fulfillment companies of 2025
• How to ship a stroller (in 9 easy steps)
• Dock-to-dock explained: meaning, examples & benefits
• What is return to vendor? RTV meaning & process
• How to ship a snowboard (10-step guide)
• ShipBob vs. Amazon FBA: A complete comparison
• Red Stag Fulfillment vs. Spreetail: A comprehensive comparison
• Amazon FBM vs. FBA: A complete comparison
• 5 best Spreetail alternatives for ecommerce brands
• ShipBob vs. Shipfusion: A complete comparison
• How to ship an ebike: batteries, boxes, and cost control
• How to ship plants in the mail: the ultimate guide
• Billing address vs. shipping address
• USPS certificate of mailing: what it is and when to use it
• The best way to ship high-value items
• What is a carrier facility? Your complete guide
• Why does your package have a delivery exception?
• What is a milk run in logistics?
• What is an acceptable warehouse shrinkage rate?
• Finished goods inventory: formula + how to calculate it
• How to ship a desk of any size (with zero damage)
• How to ship tires and rims
• Best inventory management software (warehouse manager’s picks)
• Amazon pick and pack fee explained
• What is a 3PL? Third-party logistics definition, process, and resources
• Work in process inventory (WIP): meaning, benefits, formula
• What is warehouse automation? examples, benefits, & more
• What is a warehouse management system (WMS)?
• How to ship a painting without damaging it (15-step guide)
• ShipBob vs. Shopify Fulfillment: what ecommerce stores should know
• What is warehouse management and why is it important?
• Inbound vs. outbound logistics: everything you need to know
• How to ship a surfboard: A step-by-step guide
• 6 best Shipfusion alternatives for ecommerce fulfillment
• Minimum order quantity (MOQ): benefits, challenges, and how to calculate
• What is cost per unit? definition, benefits, and formula explained
• What is a stockout? definition, how to avoid, & calculators
• Ending inventory: definition, how to calculate, and formulas
• Red Stag’s locations
• ShipMonk vs. ShipBob: A complete comparison
• Box sizes for Fedex, UPS, and USPS
• Issue 9 : CRO, insourcing vs. outsourcing fulfillment, and SFP
• Fedex, UPS, and USPS delivery times
• Packing slip guide: what it is, examples + free template
• What is DDP shipping? meaning, pros + cons, & more
• What are ordering costs? definition, calculators, examples
• Demand forecasting: types, methods, and examples
• What is last mile delivery? A complete guide
• Periodic inventory system: what it is + how to calculate
• How to ship skis (safely and securely)
• Red Stag Fulfillment vs. ShipMonk: A complete comparison
• Shipping vs. freight: what’s the difference?
• What is LTL shipping? (how it works, when to use, & more)
• Zone picking guide: definition, benefits, and strategy
• How to ship a TV of any size (and not break it)
• Issue 8 : big changes to section 321, forgetting this for BFCM? and, warehouse bathrooms
• Don’t forget logistics when you prepare for Black Friday: 3 questions for Tony Runyan, Red Stag Chief Client Officer
• Wave picking explained: strategies, benefits, and best practices
• What is a 3PL brokerage? (hint: it’s not what you think)
• How to determine shipping costs when selling online (5 steps)
• 15 Best 3PL companies in the United States
• Issue 7 : how to break up with your 3PL, TikTok shops, and simplified ecomm
• Batch picking guide: definition, process, and best practices
• Issue 6 : AI &omnichannel — the etail issue
• What is proof of delivery? (and why it’s crucial for your business)
• Advanced shipping notice: the ultimate guide to asns
• Issue 5 : ecomm-specific p&ls, fulfillment network optimization, and diagnosing meta
• Best 3PL for Amazon sellers: 5 third party logistics providers to consider
• Best 3PL for Shopify: top 5 providers
• Best shiphero competitors & alternatives for 2025 (aka LVK logistics)
• Red Stag Fulfillment vs. ShipBob: A detailed comparison
• Issue 4: beware of nullship, sean frank’s ecomm tips, and landing page design from a $50M founder
• Warehouse packing stations: the key to efficient fulfillment operations
• Issue 3 : hot (ecomm) takes, ideal warehouse locations, and the dark side of Amazon DSP ads
• Issue 2 : growth ingredients, deconstructing seller fulfilled prime, and the promise of negative CAC
• Issue 1 : digital treasure maps, the most important digital marketing tactic, switching fulfillment teams
• What is pallet racking?
• Shipping manifests: A 2025 guide for ecommerce success
• Cheapest way to ship large packages & boxes in 2025
• Best ShipBob competitors & alternatives
• Perpetual inventory system: How real-time data helps improve stock management
• Buffer inventory: the key to smooth supply chains and happy customers
• Dead stock: definition, causes, and how to avoid it
• Ecommerce packaging: the ultimate guide
• Omnichannel order management: what is it and why does it matter?
• APO shipping: a comprehensive guide for businesses
• On selectivity — why is Red Stag so darn picky about choosing clients?
• Devanning: your guide to efficient container unloading
• Days sales in inventory (DSI): definition, formula, and examples
• What’s your plan for North American fulfillment?
• Omnichannel fulfillment vs. multichannel fulfillment
• Fulfillment center vs. warehouse
• Is a fulfillment house right for your ecommerce business?
• Global fulfillment services: the ecommerce guide
• Understanding ecommerce fulfillment: definition, process, resources
• Amazon Seller Fulfilled Prime: the complete guide for sellers [2025]
• Downsize your shipments and reduce your shipping costs
• Shopify fulfillment network: what to know after flexport acquisition
• How much does a shipping container cost?
• Carrier vs. shipper: Key differences & responsibilities
• Are logistics jobs in demand?
• Why is shipping so expensive?
• How to ship cookies
• What’s the difference between cargo vs. shipment?
• UPS Next Day Air Saver: A guide
• What is standard shipping?
• Best practices for sustainable packaging
• What is FIFO? first in, first out explained
• Track competitor’s website traffic: how to spy on your competitors
• What is landed cost and how do I calculate it?
• Understanding direct fulfillment
• Why supply chain diversification is the cure for many common concerns
• How to ship musical instruments
• What is shipping insurance? Definition, costs & when you need it
• How to find the best subscription box suppliers
• How to sell on Amazon: the complete guide
• How to ship fragile items
• How to ship golf clubs
• What is volumetric storage?
• Cross docking: The ultimate guide to faster, leaner distribution
• Supply chain continuity planning for ecommerce businesses
• How to ship furniture
• How to write a shipping delay email
• Palletized versus floor loaded delivery
• Repeat customers: what they are and why they matter
• Guide to small business order fulfillment
• What is paper dunnage? Definition, benefits & how to use it
• Best ecommerce platforms for your business
• B2B fulfillment: wholesale and distribution logistics
• How to ship pet food and supplies
• 3PL RFP template: Helping you get started
• Comparing Fedex, UPS, and USPS
• Ecommerce shipping: options and solutions
• Can a specialty fulfillment center take your business to the next level?
• Who benefits from outsourcing ecommerce fulfillment?
• Backorders vs out of stock: meaning and definition
• Remember the big picture when calculating total cost to deliver
• How to identify slow-moving inventory: Methods, metrics & tools
• Inventory forecasting is essential to operational success
• What are shipping zones?
• Red Stag awarded best ecommerce fulfillment for high-value, large, and specialty products
• 7 ecommerce influencers you should follow in 2022
• 10 ways to streamline your end-to-end ecommerce process
• Depot vs. warehouse: Key differences, uses & how to choose
• Do you need a freight forwarder?
• What is the most secure ecommerce platform for growing companies?
• What does just in time delivery in ecommerce mean in a pandemic world?
• Amazon fulfillment services: 7 pitfalls to avoid
• What does fulfillment by merchant mean, and what are the restrictions?
• How to choose the best carrier for domestic shipping
• Finding valuable 3PL fulfillment solutions for your ecommerce business
• Is reshoring useful or supply chain hype?
• Unloading floor-loaded containers: an ecommerce guide
• Understanding Fedex SmartPost dimensional weight
• Overnight shipping explained for ecommerce
• Guide to USPS certified mail
• Decentralized or centralized inventory: what makes ecommerce sense?
• 3 reasons ecommerce ops should embrace multi-carrier parcel management
• Dimensional weight and USPS shipping rates
• How to choose the best company shipping for your SMB
• Omnichannel third-party logistics
• Ebay pack and ship guide
• How to ship products nationally
• Ecommerce influence on retail in a pandemic world
• Ecommerce logistics: processes for greater profitability
• Understanding and avoiding hidden fulfillment costs
• Red Stag Fulfillment hosts groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate sweetwater expansion with Gov. Bill Lee
• Demandware 3PL fulfillment and integration
• Order cycle time: how to increase speed without sacrificing accuracy
• Is hybrid order fulfillment your scalability secret?
• Identifying and preventing inventory discrepancy
• How Russian sanctions may impact global supply chains
• What are green returns? Definition, benefits & how to start
• Shopify request fulfillment and other important settings
• NetSuite order fulfillment
• Best SPS commerce order fulfillment
• Media fulfillment 101: here’s what to know
• Kitting logistics definition
• Business operations of ecommerce: fulfillment’s support
• FBA returns policy information for sellers
• What is a receiving warehouse? Definition, process, & best practices
• What does a warehouse associate do each day?
• What does fulfillment batching mean? Definition, benefits & how to start
• Outsourcing inventory management: Complete 2025 guide
• How Red Stag offers rapid fulfillment while maintaining accuracy
• International shipping tips: how does DHL calculate dimensional weight
• The subscription fulfillment process
• What is inventory management?
• How to process dropshipping returns and refunds
• How does a 3PL support supplement fulfillment?
• 5 ways to boost ecommerce sales by working with your 3PL
• Decoupling inventory: addressing mission-critical concerns
• What is pick-to-box? Definition, benefits & implementation
• What is a CFA and how is it different from a 3PL?
• Returned holiday gifts: statistics from the 2021 season
• Worldwide fulfillment: does that make sense for you?
• The importance of warehouse and inventory management
• Everything you need to know about order handling for your ecommerce business
• How much warehouse storage do you need?
• How to ship packages from home
• Ecommerce returns and refunds: best practices
• What does safety stock mean in the era of COVID-19?
• How to setup post-checkout offers on your website (the ultimate guide)
• How a 3PL return warehouse solves reverse logistics challenges
• A day in the life of a warehouse picker
• What is long-term storage?
• How to minimize the risk of lost packages
• Why is inventory management important in everything you do?
• What are scheduled delivery pending and awaiting delivery scan statuses?
• Billable weight, simplified
• Pros and cons of selling through Amazon
• 5 characteristics of a top warehouse provider
• What is a floor loaded container?
• How to prep for holiday returns
• 7 ways to reduce shipping costs
• How efficient logistics systems improve your supply chain
• How to ship internationally in 7 steps
• Warehouse KPIs to measure success
• Forward logistics: what it is and how it differs from reverse logistics
• How to list products on Amazon
• Fulfillment beyond logistics: solutions to ensure ecommerce accessibility for people with disabilities
• Why carrier diversification is pivotal for peak season
• How to enable multiple carriers with Red Stag Fulfillment
• Is Black Friday dying?
• 3 ways to communicate shipping delays to your customers
• The truth about working at a fulfillment center
• How can retail brands build a connected customer journey?
• Promotional fulfillment: what it is and where to find it
• How to audit slow-moving inventory
• Create your inventory management plan
• 9 third-party ecommerce solutions to consider
• How does RSF achieve such low fulfillment error rates?
• Red Stag Fulfillment is proud to support Oatly’s continued growth
• Shipping distribution for today’s ecommerce company
• Your ultimate guide to international ecommerce expansion
• Should ecommerce use a direct fulfillment center?
• Finding the best mail-order fulfillment services
• Comparing ecommerce return policies
• Ecommerce growth from 2010 to 2020
• Pack and ship store business plan requirements
• Everything you need to know about order logistics
• Is it easy to sell on Amazon? An honest breakdown for new sellers
• How to ship frozen foods and avoid spoilage
• What are warehouse services?
• How distribution centers work for today’s supply chains
• Marketing and fulfillment services guide
• Palletized shipping: Complete guide to costs, sizes, packing
• Global order fulfillment strategies
• 16 questions to ask your next 3PL provider
• Ebay fulfillment services: your complete guide
• The value of superior third-party logistics
• Cubic storage model: the new industry standard
• 4 easy ways to prevent return fraud without disrupting the customer experience
• Nationwide 3PL and fulfillment services
• Best B2C ecommerce customer service software solutions
• How smart fulfillment partners support ecommerce growth
• How much is shrinkage really costing your company?
• Third-party fulfillment vs drop shipping: decoding the difference
• 5 ways to improve inventory management
• How to pick a warehouse provider
• Direct-to-consumer fulfillment guide
• Your total guide to starting a 3PL business
• Inventory control 101: what, why, and best practices
• How to ship alcohol in the U.S.
• How to offer free shipping and still make money
• What technology can be used to fulfill orders?
• Guide to product and material kitting
• Ecommerce loyalty programs: why they matter and how to set one up
• Cross merchandising: opportunities in ecommerce
• Is your North American fulfillment solution working?
• Lead time: your complete guide
• Is package consolidation right for you?
• How direct-to-consumer fulfillment can protect growth
• Package consolidation: what it is and how it saves you money
• Amazon multi-channel fulfillment: how it works and is it right for you?
• Container consolidation: lowering costs without losing control
• Save money and improve service: why ecommerce should consider variable cost fulfillment
• Complete guide to ecommerce photography
• The future of distribution
• What is lot tracking? Definition, benefits & how to implement it
• What is a dimensional weight scale?
• Is freight forwarding right for your business?
• How to manage ecommerce inventory replenishment
• Suez Canal blockage reminds us all to have a backup plan
• What you need to know about floor-stacked containers
• How to get started when you’re outsourcing fulfillment
• Use virtual reality to enhance your ecommerce store
• 7 tips for leveraging your sales with digital marketing
• What makes a 3PL fulfillment warehouse different from other warehouses?
• How much is your Shopify store worth? A guide to valuations
• What’s the difference between fulfillment and fulfilment?
• What are logistics costs and how do you calculate them?
• Dropshipping vs. Amazon FBA: Which is better?
• Mobile marketing strategy: 32 statistics-driven tips
• The history of ecommerce
• Warehouse slotting strategies: The complete guide to faster, smarter picking
• Finished goods inventory: Definition, formula, and management guide
• What is a pick list? Definition, guide, & best practices
• How to conduct an inventory audit
• What is a SKU number and how is it used?
• 5 ways to boost supply chain optimization
• How to sell on wish.com
• Everything you need to know about eBay Fast ‘N Free
• Pros and cons of Cyber Monday deals
• How can my business offer 2-day shipping?
• Can hackers shut down your ecommerce business?
• Does your business need ecommerce insurance?
• Just-in-time inventory: definition, benefits & step-by-step implementation guide
• Tips for better shipping confirmation emails
• What changes to the universal postal union treaty mean for your business
• Do I need an online business license?
• What is shipstation?
• AI in ecommerce: chatbots, tools, applications, personalization
• How to calculate shipping costs
• Ecommerce business continuity plan: Complete guide for 2025
• Understanding inventory turnover ratio
• What is economic order quantity?
• How to take your brick-and-mortar retail store online
• How to calculate and reduce inventory shrinkage
• Ultimate guide to reverse logistics
• Cross docking for backorder management
• 3PL and 4PL logistics: differences and comparisons
• Red Stag Fulfillment gets near perfect net promoter score
• Can I get coronavirus from a box or package I order online?
• Expedited shipping explained
• Flat rate shipping explained
• How to open a Shopify wholesale store
• Red Stag Fulfillment to build new knoxville fulfillment center
• Improve your ecommerce conversion rate: 20 data-driven tips
• What happens in 60 seconds online?
• Ecommerce education links for kids!