Tag: Shipping

Ship & Save will offer Aussie SMBs greater discounts and benefits to manage rising costs

An ongoing container glut at the Port of Long Beach and Port of L.A., California, highlights the danger of supply bottlenecks. Ports in the United States are reportedly growing more congested by the day in a vicious cycle that is grinding supply chains to a halt.  Port bottlenecks The Port of Long Beach and the […]

Businesses registered to sell products through Amazon’s Australian Marketplace can now harness the ecommerce giant’s logistics capabilities to reduce the burden of fulfilling online orders. Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) enables sellers to store stock at Amazon’s fulfilment centre and have the company pick, pack and ship products to customers on their behalf, eliminating the need […]

Global retail giant Amazon has today officially entered Australia’s $300 billion retail market, with ‘millions’ of products across 23 categories –  from books and music through to consumer electronics and clothing – now available for purchase through its local website. Here’s Amazon Australia at a glance… Orders fulfilled by Amazon Australia are being shipped from […]

By partnering with ecommerce platform BigCommerce, Sydney-based logistics startup Shippit has gained access to “thousands of new customers”, says co-founder and joint-CEO, William On.     The partnership enables BigCommerce customers to access enterprise shipping rates and shipping carrier discounts via Shippit’s logistics management platform, which determine the best courier for a merchant, then fulfills the […]

Some businesses rise and fall on the backs of trucks. Whether you’re shipping or receiving products of your own, on behalf of other businesses or need a truck to help you ply your trade (concrete mixers or cranes for example) it pays to get a great deal on truck finance. Here are top 5 tips […]

For online stores, one of the most time consuming elements is arranging freight for purchased goods. A new plugin has hit the market, aggregating the best shipping price from a range of logistics companies.

Free shipping can entice customers to buy your product, especially during the holiday season, but make sure it doesn’t lead you awry. Here are common mishaps to be aware of.

Gearing up for the holidays? Free shipping can help get customers to buy and boost the size of their orders. Here’s how to make sure they’re aware of your offer.

Small businesses can benefit from discount offers, regional carriers and hybrid delivery service. Here are resourceful tactics to reap the savings.