Insight & Advice from iDrive's team of shipping experts

We are heading into the busiest time of the quarter with the holidays quickly approaching. To help you prepare for 2020's wave (more like tsunami) of holiday shipments, and to ensure that your shipments arrive on time.

With peak season and Q4 consumer spend hurtling towards us, it’s important to get your logistics in a good place well in advance of when crunch time hits. Learn about demand surcharges, key shipping dates, and more.

As businesses grow, keeping up with demand can become a serious challenge. The right fulfillment company can be a key contributor to a brand's success, elevating customer experience and driving repeat purchases for sustained revenue growth.

Accurate inventory counts are one of the most straightforward ways to improve a business’ warehouse operations. Learn how to improve your inventory accuracy today!

Reverse logistics is one area where it is essential to master the basics and then innovate with a solid foundation in place. We are walking through the basic principles of reverse logistics.

Small business-owners must digitize their logistics to survive in the modern eCommerce market. Here's how to pick the right platform and strategies for implementation.

In this article, we explore the basics of flat-rate shipping, including how it works, its benefits and drawbacks, and when it may be the right choice for businesses looking to optimize their shipping strategy.

We explore the concept of SKU tracking, including what it is, how to implement it, and the benefits it can offer businesses, such as simplified inventory tracking, avoiding excess inventory, preventing out-of-stock instances, and forecasts.

When you hear ‘carrier’ you likely think of the big guys: UPS, FedEx, the USPS, etc. But when you hear of regional carriers, what comes to your mind? Today we’re explaining who regional carriers are and what they do.

An often-overlooked aspect of a customer’s experience is what happens after their purchase is placed. This is called the post-purchase experience and plays an extremely important role in creating customer loyalty.

How do you know if adding regional carriers to your distribution strategy makes sense? Like most things, there isn’t a simple answer, but by looking at the right factors for your business you can determine what makes sense for you.

It’s that time of year when shippers are beginning to see the effects of General Rate Increases (GRI). This year, both FedEx and UPS are raising their rates by 5.9%, both of which increases are now in force.

Negotiating a carrier agreement is a highly nuanced, complex process; but for businesses spending a large amount (> $100,000/year) on shipping, negotiating agreements becomes crucial for efficient and economical shipping.

If you’re involved with shipping products you’ve probably heard the term ‘rate shopping’. Rate shopping refers to comparing rates of different carriers to select the cheapest service, but what if shippers were thinking about it all wrong?

In this post, we'll dive into the insights shared by Mark Taylor, CEO of Warehouse Republic, on how to turn peak season from a dreaded ordeal into a golden opportunity for growth.

With predictions pointing to 2025 as the most expensive year for shipping yet, businesses need to prepare for a changing landscape of higher costs and new surcharges.

Fuel surcharges have become an integral part of the small parcel logistics landscape, a cost factor that's both ubiquitous and often misunderstood.

As Pitney Bowes exits the market and USPS makes strategic shifts, what lies ahead for the small parcel shipping industry?

Navigating the Impact of USPS Parcel Select Rate Increases and Proactive Strategies for Shippers

Matt Simmons sat down with Shaun Rothwell to discuss business, family, Abraham Lincoln and more.

If backorders or out-of-stock items are a common occurrence, it can be damaging to a brand’s reputation. In this article, we’ll discuss what backorders are, how to avoid them, and how to protect your customers when they occur.

Technology empowers small eCommerce businesses not just to compete with industry giants but to thrive and reach their goals more efficiently.

Learn the differences between Amazon 1P and DTC, along with the benefits and challenges accompanying this transition.

How does your business bounce back after unexpected woes? In this article, we’ll discuss the top three ways a digital transformation can build more resilience within your business.