Turn Small-Business Shipping into a Profit Center

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If shipping is eating a hole in your company pocketbook, it doesn’t have to. By changing your shipping strategy and using it to your advantage, you can offset your costs by bringing in business and converting more customers. With these shipping and product pricing tips, you can reach more customers at less cost, improve your…

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2021 State of Shipping Industry

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After a rocky year, many businesses are probably looking forward to 2021 – new year, new beginnings. Hopefully, the holidays offer a late-year lift as well as a well-deserved respite. But, don’t close the book on 2020 just yet. There’s a lot to learn from a historically-challenging year that can help small and mid-size businesses…

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Your Shipping Invoice Explained

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Shipping invoices are great tools for tracking how and where you spend your money. Even better, you can use the information to improve your profit margin — if only you knew what it all meant. You’ve been meaning to better understand your invoices, but when they come at the same time your inventory arrives or…

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8 Reasons We’re the Small Package Shipping Experts

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We like to say that when it comes to shipping logistics, few do what we do, and none do is better. That’s because Worldwide Express is part of the nation’s largest authorized non-retail reseller of UPS® shipping services, period. There are many reasons we got to that position, but it really boils down to the…

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Dangerous Goods Shipping

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One of the most common questions our Worldwide Express (WWEX) team members get is this: “Can I really ship that?” The “that” in question almost always falls into one of two categories: Dangerous and hazardous goods, or irregularly shaped objects. Fortunately, we’re usually able to respond with a resounding “yes” to shipping both kinds of…

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How To Choose the Right Carrier for Your Needs

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If you’re new to shipping, chances are you’ve asked yourself: How do I decide which carrier to use? It’s not a question to take lightly. There’s a huge range of options to choose from (more than a half million trucking companies in the U.S. alone!), and your decision will make a serious impact — both…

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The Top 5 Signs It’s Time to Consider 3PL Options

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If you manage your company’s business shipping, you’ve likely heard about third-party logistics (3PL) providers — companies that help small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) streamline and improve their shipping processes. In fact, more than 80% of companies outsource some — if not all — of their domestic shipping!1 If you’re wondering if your business could…

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Do you need a 3PL? Take our Quiz to Find Out Now

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Whether you’re a seasoned pro with years of freight or parcel shipping under your belt, or you’re just getting started with your shipping program, one thing is certain: you’ve got a lot of other things to worry about in your daily business operations. By partnering with a 3PL, you can be assured that you’re up…

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Small Business Shipping – Do More with Less

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You’ve heard the expression “do more with less.” Is it even possible, or is it just a nice turn of phrase? And what does it really mean, especially when it comes to shipping? While it may not always be fun, doing more with less is definitely doable, and it’s become a necessity for many small…

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5 Reasons to Consider an Ecommerce 3PL for Shipping

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On one hand, it seems like a simple proposition. Open an e-commerce shop and you open up connections to customers around the globe. But launching a digital storefront is only part of the equation. To keep customers happy — and keep them coming back — you need to provide quality products and quality service. And…

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