Have you ever wondered what’s included in your shipping cost? Sure, people can understand that shipping costs are rising because of the pandemic. However, wouldn’t it be better if the charge given by a company’s international shipping rate calculator was broken down? This would help many shippers and buyers understand the factors behind the rising […]
Trade between Canada and the United States has always been good. With Canadian exports totalling $354.7 billion in 2018, one can’t help but wonder how businessmen arrange cross-border shipping. Canada and the United States’ culture and commerce might be similar, but it’s essential to remember that they’re still separated by a border. Each country has […]
There are an estimated 2.05 billion digital buyers in the world in 2020. That’s over 25% of the total world population of 7.7 billion people. With that amount of buyers, shipping is an integral part of these people’s lives. Almost everything can be bought online nowadays -- food, cleaning products, pet supplies, and even plants. […]
Business owners are constantly on the lookout for new ideas to streamline their processes. In most meetings, the words liberally used are efficiency and reliability, that’s why there are instances when managers look for better ways to improve their business practice. There might be times when your company needs to use Door-to-Port International Shipping instead […]
In 2019, consumers spent $601.75 billion with US ecommerce merchants. Looking at this figure, it’s immediately apparent that the United States is a giant in ecommerce. However, there’s no reason for Canadians to not get a share of that 600 billion. All it takes is a shipping strategy that saves you money and gives your […]
Can you picture in your mind the Amazon business you want to create? Or if you have already started one, can you see it growing bigger? If thoughts of storage and delivery hinder you from expanding, perhaps you should consider shipping directly to Amazon FBA. Let’s do a simple visualization exercise: Imagine how you want […]
As an e-commerce entrepreneur, you know that shipping is a crucial factor for your business. A smart seller understands that any arriving product on a customer's doorstep affects his/her reviews. 2018 statistics from Statista show that around 63% of online shoppers in the United States abandoned their carts due to additional shipping costs. As a […]
Small, medium, and large-scale businesses are compelled to ship goods around the world. A 2016 research report published by Transparency Market Research showed that the shipping industry’s value is expected to skyrocket to $15.5 trillion by 2023, a clear indication that trade and commerce remain to be driving factors in achieving global economic growth. Despite […]
According to a 2020 study from Statista, the global shipping market is projected to generate $11 billion by 2025— a clear indication that shipping will continue to be a derived demand that fulfills the end-process of consumer goods worldwide. The coronavirus pandemic may have forced most shipping companies to reduce their movement of goods, but […]
Canada and the US are two countries that rely on each other in many ways, and it’s not surprising why. They share the world’s longest international border and have engaged in trade and commerce for centuries. Both countries also consider themselves strong economic allies due to their geographical proximity and robust bilateral trading history. A […]