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How Intelligence Helps Retailers Predict Issues and Protect Customer Trust
Delivery is no longer just logistics or an afterthought tacked on at checkout. It's a deciding factor. Tension arises where expectations meet complexity. Shipping at scale is complicated. Parcels fall…
Middle East Shipping Delays: What Shippers Need to Know
Carriers including UPS, FedEx, USPS, and Royal Mail are all adjusting service. Here's what shippers need to know about Middle East shipping delays.
How to Compare International Shipping Quotes and Calculate Global Carrier Delivery Costs
Comparing international shipping quotes is not about finding the lowest line item. It’s about measuring the total cost to move a package from A to B. Published international shipping rates…
Winter Storm Shipping Delays: UPS, FedEx, and USPS Service Updates
Winter storm shipping delays are impacting UPS, FedEx, and USPS operations across most of the country—here's how to manage the disruption.
A Strategic Guide to Flat Rate Shipping Boxes for Ecommerce
Flat rate shipping boxes are among the most widely used—and often misunderstood—tools in ecommerce fulfillment. They are commonly framed as a way to reduce ecommerce shipping costs. That may be…
Guide to FedEx International Shipping Services and Choosing the Right Delivery Method
When service selection is manual or inconsistent, shipping becomes reactive. When it is automated and policy-driven, FedEx becomes a lever for consistency, risk control, and customer trust across global markets.
The Shipping Smackdown: Where Hot Wings Meet Hot Takes
In Austin, Rick Watson (RMW Commerce) and Nate Skiver (LPF Spend Management) joined Auctane’s Chris Worley for a four-wing gauntlet. Each wing hotter than the last. Each question spicier than…
Best Shipping Options in Canada
Finding the best shipping options for shipping your parcels domestically or internationally doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, once you figure out which services work best for local deliveries,…
USPS Media Mail Rates & Rules for 2026: What You Need to Know
Media Mail® remains one of the most cost-effective ways to ship educational and media materials in the U.S.—especially for books, recordings, and printed media. If you’re running a small online…
4 Ways to Reduce Shipping Costs for Small Business
Finding ways to reduce shipping costs is crucial for all small businesses. There are enough expenses required to run a successful business that you shouldn’t have to worry about paying…
Cheapest Way to Ship Books: Best Practices, Costs, and Carrier Options
Shipping books doesn’t have to be difficult—or expensive. Between how to ship books, packaging tips, carrier guidelines, and calculating costs, merchants can feel overwhelmed. Whether you’re sending a single paperback,…
How to Calculate Shipping Costs for Your Business (2025 Guide)
Discover how to calculate shipping costs for USPS, FedEx, and UPS. Learn to charge customers correctly, reduce fees, and improve profit margins with ShipStation.
The Cheapest Ways to Ship to the US from Canada
The US is Canada’s largest trade partner by a wide margin. Canada exchanges over $500 billion in goods with the US each year. Because of this close relationship, shipping from…
3DCart Shipping Solution
We are pleased to announce that ShipStation now supports 3DCart! 3DCart is a complete eCommerce shopping cart software provider. eCommerce store owners can easily build, edit, and maintain an online store without…
USPS Priority Mail Cubic Shipping Rates Now Available
We are excited to offer USPS Priority Mail Cubic Pricing to our customers! USPS Cubic service is a good substitute for UPS and FedEx ground services. We are now able…