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What’s the Difference Between 1PLs, 2PLs, 3PLs, 4PLs, and 5PLs?

Ship Monk

Of course, if you’re an eCommerce business owner, your paths are almost guaranteed to cross, even if you never actually step foot inside a fulfillment center. Of course, there’s no way that Carl can take on the responsibility of peddling his goods across county lines — he’s just one man, and he’s got candy to make. Let’s begin!

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7 Reasons Why ShipMonk is the Smart 3PL Choice

Ship Monk

If your ecommerce brand imports from international sources, this is definitely a reason why ShipMonk should be your 3PL of choice. In the obvious sense that is evident in our expanding international presence , globally competitive shipping solutions , and of course our aforementioned import and export services. Have more questions?

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart has entered a definitive agreement to purchase micro-fulfillment center (MFC) developer Alert Innovation. Facing antitrust scrutiny around the world, Amazon is positioning itself as a champion of small business and a job creator, promoting online courses aimed at sellers to use its platform more effectively.

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Everybody Needs STEM Talent

GlobalTranz

Census Bureau definition of STEM graduates and workers , which is used to make this argument, includes psychology and social science majors, which are not what most people think of when considering STEM occupations. Any adjustment that relies on student incentives would take years to see any sort of results. First, the U.S.

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How Online Merchants Make the Most of Data

Ship Monk

The key, of course, is the type of software or platform you’re using, as that can filter complex, abundant data into digestible resources to your benefit. Additionally, it’s not just about having data, but sorting through it simply to get answers in the formats you need. Without it, you are operating in the dark.

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How to be an Eco-Friendly Ecommerce Brand

Ship Monk

All sorts of organizations have run studies on eco-friendly attitudes in the ecommerce industry, and we have amazingly positive news to share about what buyers are thinking. Another survey found that 73% of global consumers would “definitely” or “probably” change their buying behavior to reduce environmental impact. We have proof.

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What is Volume LTL and How it Can Improve Your Supply Chain?

ShipLilly

Typically, LTL carriers have a specific business model wherein the driver picks up different pallets from a handful of shippers and then drops them off at a regional location to be sorted thereafter. At that point, the carrier sorts through those shipments and consolidates them based on the destination. and $25.00