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More than one-third (39%) of U.S. online retailers cite fear of losing volume discounts as a top obstacle to furthering their multicarrier strategies. Most of those same retailers budget their ecommerce shipping costs based on the base rates and discounts offered by the two major parcel carriers, but they fail to factor in the extra fees, accessorials, or surcharges charged by the carriers. Yet, they can make up 40% or more of the total cost of a shipment. In this ebook, we’ll review the current state of small parcel accessorials from FedEx and UPS, the potential impact of moving volume to other carriers, as well as roadblocks and advantages of carrier diversification. Learn:
Maybe you won’t lose as much as you think…and just quite possibly, the soft savings and service advantages of a multicarrier approach will outweigh the volume discount. |
