Shipping success stories and industry perspective
What Is a Logistics Service and What Do Logistics Service Providers Do?
Logistics can refer to a wide range of activities in a business context. Most often, it is used to refer to coordinating the movement and transportation of goods to customers. But a professional logistics service entails so much more in practice. Most businesses that sell products need to contract…
Take the Mystery Out of Package Tracking
Package tracking is non-negotiable when shipping high-value items. Earlier tracking systems would only notify the shipping company with updates. To ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction, both shippers and carriers need to know where a parcel is at each point in the shipping process…
What Is Shipping Software and How To Choose the Right One for Your Business?
Small and medium companies whose business model depends on shipping a lot of products often run into a practical obstacle when their business starts growing – organizing their order fulfillment needs. One solution is to hire staff dedicated to managing shipments, while another is making use of the…
Who Invented the Shipping Container? - Keith Tantlinger and the Modernization of Trade
There are more than 20 million shipping containers in transit at sea right now, and even more traveling domestically over land. While humankind has been shipping goods overseas for thousands of years, secure shipping containers are a relatively new invention and, thus, the person who invented the…
Preparing for Shipping: How To Ship a Package
No matter what you are sending or where it is going, there is one thing that should be on your mind: making sure that it gets to the recipient. Consequently, you should learn how to send a package securely. And secure shipping starts with understanding some basic principles and proper packaging. In…
Exploring the Benefits of Investing in an Insurance Package Policy
If you or your business sends or receives a lot of packages in the mail, you may want to consider investing in an affordable insurance package policy to take advantage of in case there are ever any issues with your deliveries. Package insurance offers many benefits, especially for those who may…
Who Invented the Steamship? - A Brief History of Steam-Powered Vessels
There were several milestones in the history of shipping that enabled modern international trade to become what it is today. The most recent one was the seemingly humble invention of the shipping container , but trading in large quantities was built on the back of having ocean-worthy ships for…
Air Freight vs. Sea Freight – Comparison between the Cost, Speed, Safety, and Environmental Impact
The differences between transporting goods by air or sea may seem self-evident. In truth, the general differences are rather obvious. However, for business owners that regularly deliver to their customers, it is not enough to understand the generalities – the intricacies of air freight vs. ocean…
The Importance of Insurance When Shipping High-Value Items
Although most package carriers in the US are fairly reliable, shipping insurance is still a necessity, especially for high-value items. The fact is that shipping comes with a lot of inherent risks. All major carriers openly state that items can get damaged or lost and that taking out insurance when…
What Is Reverse Logistics and How Does It Work?
Reverse logistics have become a key element of any successful supply chain . Reverse logistics refers to the process of taking items returned by customers and returning them to the manufacturer or distributor. Today, consumers expect no-hassle returns. Returns on e-commerce orders exceed those made…
Searching for a Shipping Company? Consider These 3 Tips
Shipping goods is much easier to do today than it was in the recent past. Only a few years ago, for example, it was so difficult to track your shipped items that it could take months before you even knew they were lost or damaged. Today, as long as you are working with a professional shipping…
What Is Green Shipping and How Does It Affect the Environment? – with tips on how you can contribute
The demand for domestic and international shipping is rising year-over-year and the ongoing pandemic has only exacerbated the issue. Thus, it is not surprising that the shipping industry is one of the biggest polluters and that the amount of damage done to the environment is increasing. On the…