Introduction In the world of last-mile deliveries in the US, 2019 is a landmark year; For the first time in a very very long time, the duopoly of FedEx and UPS in the US market is being seriously challenged by a...
Tag - Last Mile Delivery
Sriram Sridhar
How and Why of Shipping Audit for FedEx, UPS, and DHL
Does your business use a shipping carrier like FedEx, UPS, or DHL to deliver products to customers? If your answer is “yes,” have you ever thought about whether you’re getting the deal you deserve? You’re Actually...
Rohan Rinaldo Felix
Guide to Cross-Border Shipping in 2020 (And How to Easily Save up to 20% on Shipping)
Your business is doing well locally and you are looking to ship overseas, but you don’t know where to start. Does this sound like you? Help is at hand, so read on! If you’re from Canada or the US, there’s...
Know Why Your Christmas Packages Will Be Late. Hint: Santa Isn’t To Be Blamed
Are all your Christmas packages shipped out? Wait a minute… What about all those last minute buyers who are still browsing your site? Them that frantically try to pick a present for the relative they forgot about till...
Joelah James
A Great Last-Mile Customer Experience= Happy+Loyal Customers
Business models change over time. The most basic premises of business change with time. For example, aggressive marketing is a thing of the past today. With the advent and successive taking over of online retail...
Ian
Parcel Audit & Shipment Tracking: A LateShipment.com Guide To Win Your Last Mile
An Overview: Introduction Chapter 1: Taking Our First Step To Make Shipping Count Chapter 2: Importance Of Carrier Accountability In The Last Mile Chapter 3: Technology To Put You In Command of Shipping...
5 Factors to Consider When Choosing A Shipping Carrier
As a proud owner of an ecommerce store, there are plenty of things that demand your attention and money. Choosing the right shipping carrier to take your products to the customers’ doorstep is one of them. Finding a...
The BIG Picture: Think Beyond Shipping Refunds and Claims
If I were to ask you what is at the centre of your entire business model, the best answer would be ‘the customer’. But somewhere along the way, even the best of us seem to get sidetracked by the nitty gritty of running...
10 Shipping Surcharges That Are Eating Into Your Ecommerce Profit
If I were to ask any fledgling retailer or small business owner what are his/ her foremost challenge was, it would mostly be coming up with a shipping strategy that brings customers in and simultaneously cuts into...
Green Logistics: DHL Treks Toward Zero Emissions 2050
The green fever is catching. Slowly but surely, Green technology has infiltrated almost every field there is. Including logistics. A notable example would be DHL’s attempts to stem the production of greenhouse gases in...
5 Ways To Win Your Ecommerce Shopper Experience Gameplay
The old ways of doing business are rapidly giving way to technologically advanced methods that focus inherently on creating a seamless shopper experience. Your business could gain a definite edge if the right strategies...
Internet Retailing Expo 2018: Inspiration and Innovation in Birmingham
LateShipment.com’s team is home from Internet Retailing Expo 2018 in Birmingham, and here are a few highlights from our time at the show. After attending the Last Mile Fulfilment Asia 2018 in Singapore, we exhibited at...
How to make the best of eDelivery Expo 2018
It’s that time of the year again! Europe’s largest ecommerce expo is about to hit the stands! Hosted at the NEC in Birmingham this year, from 21-22 March, eDelivery Expo 2018 is the event to watch out for. Into its...
LMFAsia 2018: Where Last Mile Fulfilment Meets Customer Experience
The long awaited event of the year Last Mile Fulfilment Asia 2018 is finally here! Held in Singapore this year, LMFA is all set to blow the roof off the Asian retail landscape. The ecommerce industry in Singapore is...
Amazon raises the stakes for shipping companies
Amazon has set major shipping carriers on edge after its recent announcement to launch Shipping with Amazon. The online retail giant has the potential to change the very arena of shipping with its advanced shipping...
Bianca Barath
5 ways to make customers fall in love with your business this Valentine’s day
Amped about Valentine’s week sales? Starting the year off with a bang after the holiday season is just what your business needs. Are you ready to handle the rush? Here are a few things you can do to make sure you’re...
Warehouse Management – The Dos and Don’ts
Running a retail business is not a piece of cake. There are assets to manage, deadlines to meet, and customer expectations to exceed. To be on top of all this, your warehouse management needs to be a...