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Omnichannel Fulfillment: Embracing the Cutting Edge of Logistics
Written in collaboration with EasyPost Enterprise, this blog explores the benefits of omnichannel fulfillment for your customers and your organization.
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When the Local Shop, the Mom and Pop, Goes International
Small businesses power a significant section of our economy. SMBs themselves are empowered by technologies that provide simple omni-channel efficiency without a large-scale footprint. This blog explores opportunities for small business growth in international markets via flexible tech, while highlighting ConnectShip's partnership with Passport Shipping.
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A Time to Reconnect
Nothing in the virtual world quite makes as strong a connection as a face-to-face chat. Catch up with Julie James and the rest of our team who just returned from Chicago where they attended Parcel Forum, celebrating its 20th year.
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State of the Shipping Address
As we wrap the third quarter of 2022, we reflect on the macro-trends in our industry, backlit by the upcoming peak season and underscored by a rapidly unfolding set of narratives in our economy. This latest blog serves as a pre-peak industry report with the added encouragement and forward-looking charge of a presidential address.
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The Low-Down on LTL Shipping
Economic uncertainty causes businesses of all sizes to rethink their distribution strategy, often through carrier diversity. For many businesses, LTL can be that measure of diversification.
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Transactional Top Three
What are the benefits of transactional pricing in the logistics industry, and what type of business would see the biggest benefit from this type of pricing structure?
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Last Minute Lary's Guide to 2021 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
With Saint Nick steadily approaching, gift givers everywhere are checking to ensure their online purchases will arrive on time. If you find yourself included in this group, this article is your one-stop shop. I’ve compiled a list of the remaining shipping options to get your gift there on time without having to involve the jolly old guy himself.
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Delivering an Exceptional Shipping Experience
It’s no secret that the trend of increased online spending shows no signs of slowing down. As online shopping and e-commerce continues to grow, so do consumers’ expectations for an excellent customer experience. It’s not a matter of if SMBs should prioritize great shipping experiences for their customers, but how.
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Perpetual Peak
Throughout the past year, issues have cropped up along our supply chains, stalling their ability to keep up with consumer demand for masks, hand sanitizer, toiletries, and more. So how did the supply chain and manufacturers go from empty shelves to the efficient distribution of millions of COVID vaccines?
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The 6 Biggest Challenges Faced by Shippers
Today’s shippers understand the challenge of complexity. Many organizations are still using multiple systems for shipping, further complicating their shipping operations. ConnectShip and ShipConsole understand that a single, unified system saves organizations both time and money. Read about the six biggest challenges for the modern shipper.
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Implications of an Ancient Strategy in Modern-Day Logistics
Solomon and his concept of diversification have commonly been applied to investment portfolios and financial strategies, but neither he nor his principles were far removed from the world of logistics.
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Top 3 Advantages of Cloud Based Shipping Software
Organizations are looking for better, faster, and cheaper ways to implement multi-carrier shipping software. Most organizations implementing shipping software have complex business processes with constantly changing regulations and trade laws. Still, the majority of companies use multiple shipping systems and have inefficient business processes. The latest cloud-based shipping systems provide companies with more capabilities than ever before. ConnectShip partner, ShipConsole, has compiled a list of what they see as the top three capabilities of shipping systems.
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The Green [Last] Mile
We’ve been hearing a lot about that tricky “Last Mile”, and what options are being tested to cut the cost. But what about the “greening” of the shipping world? Turns out there are just about as many green alternatives as there are carriers – and more being tried all the time! Drones have gotten a lot of press, as have robots, so let’s take a look at the variety of human-driven wheeled vehicles appearing on streets around the world.
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The Value of a Zero Waste Supply Chain
For centuries companies and large corporations have been putting all of their waste responsibilities onto the consumer. Consumers are left with one-use plastics and large amounts of packaging that are then thrown into our landfills and oceans. As we are becoming more aware of the damage this creates for our environment and our future generations, companies are slowly beginning to realize the value of a zero waste supply chain.
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More Blog Posts
June 21, 2021 - Don’t Forget Your Passport!
International shipping signals growth, brand awareness, and value outside your region of the world. The goal of our pocket dictionary is to help you bring the cross-border conversation to your organization.
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February 19, 2021 - Severe Weather Impacting Your Area
After consecutive rounds of winter weather, we began to reflect on the handling of adverse conditions by shipping and logistics organizations.
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February 3, 2021 - The Logistician's Playbook
While the American professional football season is soon to reach its culmination in the Super Bowl, this blog focuses on three key parallels between football and logistics to illustrate the benefits of an optimized logistician’s workflow.
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December 3, 2020 - Here to Stay | Supply Chain Agility
A non-traditional year calls for non-traditional logistics, but the impact is not temporary. Read about 2020 trends poised to become everyday operations in supply chain's future.
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December 3, 2020 - Holiday Readiness Guide 2020
ConnectShip presents the 2020 Pitney Bowes Holiday Readiness Guide. This guide contains key tips, tricks, dates, best practices, and interesting statistics to help merchants during the holiday season and year-round.
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September 18, 2020 - The Vital Role of Logistics in Animal Rescue
In the Animal Rescue arena, being able to safely transport an animal to where it can be adopted, can mean saving the life of that animal.
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March 17, 2020 - Powered by the Possibilities of a New Workforce Dynamic
I just returned from attending Modex 2020, which was held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
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March 5, 2020 - Targeting Excellence with Stamps.com Endicia
Jim Clifford, ConnectShip Innovation and Sales Senior Manager, recently attended his first Stamps.com Endicia Stratagic Partner Conference at the beautiful Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach Hotel, Los Angeles.
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December 9, 2019 - Blockchain: Building Blocks for the Future of Shipping
What if there was a way to pack every shipment with onboard intelligence, allowing it to arrive at each touch point ready to communicate and therefore expedite its arrival at the destination? That is one of the relevant applications of blockchain.
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September 30, 2019 - The Convergence of Innovation in a Place Where Tradition Abounds
On the occasion when you feel it’s hard to justify being away from the office to attend conferences and tradeshows, just wait until you get a chance to be a part of one that inspires your sense of wonder and makes you want to try new things.
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September 19, 2019 - The ConnectShip Rebrand
When a company finds that its business strategy or company culture does not align with its visual identity, it is time to consider rebranding.
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August 5, 2019 - Drones for Humanity
The opportunities are endless when it comes to what drones can do for our society. We have seen drones used recreationally, in the military, within the media, to improve engineering processes, and even to deliver small packages.
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July 12, 2019 - Modern Automation in the Workplace
Automation today is a seemingly never ending battle between marvelous ideals and harsh realities.
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June 24, 2019 - Crowd-Sourced Delivery Solving the Last Mile Problem
Today’s suppliers are facing an ongoing challenge that is only rising with customer expectations of delivery – The Last Mile Problem.
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May 22, 2019 - Sustainability in the Supply Chain
In the age of zero waste, it is more crucial than ever that companies focus on sustainability in order to retain current customers and attract new ones.
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March 27, 2019 - What's Trending in the Trends
With a nod toward Punxsutawney Phil – and Bill Murray, for that matter – I consulted some of my trusted supply chain industry sources to see what they predicted would be of significance in 2019.
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March 27, 2019 - The Global Parcel Tsunami – Staying Ahead of the Wave
In a panel discussion earlier this month, industry experts weighed in on global parcel shipping trends and gave focused advice on how to surf the tsunami wave and avoid being crushed beneath it. The short answer to stay afloat? Technology.
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February 19, 2019 - On-Demand Warehousing
The Uberization of everything has proven to be more than just a trend, it has become a constant in our society.
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January 1, 2019 - 2019 Strategic Technology Trends
These five strategic technology trends for 2019 have the potential to drive significant disruption to the supply chain and delivery opportunity within the next five years.
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December 7, 2018 - Post-Holiday Returns
Year after year an increasing number of merrymakers are choosing to shop online for gifts, holiday décor, and all the things that make the season bright.
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November 20, 2018 - Software Containers: What, Why, Who, and When?
I know that many of our blog readers are in the transportation and logistics industry. When that audience sees “containers” they probably think “freight”.
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October 10, 2018 - Mastering the Post-Purchase Experience
The consumer post-purchase experience can be daunting for shippers to manage throughout the year, and even more so during peak purchasing seasons.
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September 25, 2018 - Pitney Bowes 2018 Holiday Readiness Guide
As a partner of Pitney Bowes, ConnectShip | iShip has been given an early look at the Pitney Bowes 2018 Holiday Readiness Guide.
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September 19, 2018 - 4 Tips to Speed Up the Support Process and Get Back to Business!
A little preparation goes a long way in any support process. Read these tips on what you should have available before you ever open a support case if you want the most expedient result.
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August 31, 2018 - Movement Towards Fulfillment and Delivery Within Smaller Defined Regions
It’s not news to anyone that sellers and logistics carriers have continued and will continue to stretch their roots into the expansive global marketplace.
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July 26, 2018 - Top 4 Supply Chain Trends
As the supply chain technology industry grows and transforms, we must pay attention and engage in the discussions of trends in all aspects of business.
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July 20, 2018 - Challenges of University Mail Services Professionals
I recently had the pleasure of exhibiting at the National Association of College and University Mail Services convention in New Orleans.
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June 10, 2018 - Recommendations from IRCE
The Internet Retailer Conference and Expedition (IRCE) 2018 was a huge event. HUGE! The exhibit hall boasted three-story booths, theatrical lighting, and over six hundred exhibitors.
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May 16, 2018 - It's All About The Journey
I had the pleasure of attending the 2nd annual Pitney Bowes “Retail Revolution” Conference in Orlando, Florida. Retail Revolution was held at the Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes and approximately 120 retail professionals attended.
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