How to Choose a Shopify 3PL Partner
If you need a robust order fulfillment partner, take a look at our 3PL checklist of five must-have capabilities to look for when choosing your next 3PL partner.
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Why Choose a 3PL for Last Mile Delivery | Benefits of 3PL Last Mile Delivery Services
Last mile home delivery plays an integral role in earning customer loyalty. When do the costs of maintaining in-house last mile delivery become too high?
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Multi-Carrier Shipping: Gain Flexibility & Savings with Rate Shopping
Shipping costs eat a big share of the budget, and customers expect orders to arrive quickly without sacrificing the brand experience. Relying on a single carrier makes that balance harder. One delay, one surcharge, or one policy change can throw off your entire operation. A multi-carrier approach backed by rate shopping gives brands options. Instead of being locked into one provider, you can choose the best rate, service level, and speed for every order.
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How to Review a Contract with a 3PL Partner: A Guide to MSA’s and the Review Process
When you partner with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, the contract you sign does more than outline services and pricing. It defines how you’ll work together, what protections are in place, and how the partnership can grow over time. A thoughtful business contract review helps both parties safeguard their interests without slowing down collaboration. Knowing how to review a contract and what to expect in a Master Services Agreement (MSA) ensures that you walk into the relationship with clarity and confidence.
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How to Reduce Shipping Costs While Maintaining Quality Standards
Shipping is one of a brand’s biggest expenses, especially as customer expectations for fast, low-cost delivery continue to rise. Many companies face a familiar challenge: how to reduce shipping costs without compromising the quality of the customer experience. The following strategies show how brands can reduce shipping costs without sacrificing the speed, reliability, or experience that today’s customers demand.
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Anatomy of a Parcel Rate – Insights for Parcel Cost Management
Rising shipping rates can erode the profits of online and omnichannel retailers. If you are seeking strategies to reduce shipping costs, a great starting place is understanding the anatomy of a parcel rate. Here’s a guide to the many factors that affect your costs.
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6 Areas to Evaluate During a Fulfillment Partner Warehouse Tour
Touring a warehouse or fulfillment center is a critical step in evaluating an order fulfillment and warehousing partner. There’s no substitute for putting your eyes on the facility and process. Seeing the operation in person will help you validate what that company has communicated in the sales process and meet the people who will be serving your customers.
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What to Look for During a Last Mile Delivery Facility Tour
When evaluating a last mile delivery service provider, touring one of their facilities shouldn’t be an afterthought, it’s a crucial part of the decision-making process. A visit provides a firsthand look at how the provider handles your product, manages people, and operates day-to-day. It’s your chance to validate what you’ve heard in meetings or read in proposals.
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The Keys to a Successful Onboarding for Last Mile Delivery Services
Efficient and comprehensive onboarding is essential when implementing a last mile delivery solution, especially when partnering with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. A well-structured onboarding process directly influences the success of your last mile delivery operation by impacting efficiency and cost management, customer experience, and the strength of your 3PL partnership. Understanding the importance and how to improve last mile delivery through a comprehensive onboarding process positions your brand for sustained success.
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Critical Delivery Event Integrations for Great Customer Experiences
Last mile delivery is a complex journey, filled with multiple handoffs and moving parts, from order creation and inventory allocation to dispatch and final delivery confirmation. Each of these steps plays a role in shaping the last mile customer experience, but not all are created equal. So which delivery events matter most? And more importantly, how can your brand track these milestones in real time to ensure nothing falls through the cracks?
