Learning Logistics
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Should I Use Prepaid or Collect Freight?
Are you a new supplier looking at your shipping options, or are you a veteren considering changing? Should you use Prepaid or Collect?
The Lowdown On Freight Shipping: Parcel, LTL, And FTL
There are several types of freight including truck, rail, air, ocean, and pipeline. Get the lowdown on freight shipping: parcel, LTL, and FTL.
What Is LTL Shipping?
Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping is a system of transporting a smaller shipment than a typical truck filled with one order.
LTL and FTL Shipping: Which Is Best For You?
Freight carriers offer a variety of choices for transporting commercial shipments. Two common shipping options are LTL and FTL.
Five Tips For Small Business Shipping
We’ve compiled five shipping tips to help you make the most of your time and money when it comes to shipping product as a small business.
How Do Vendors Rescue Freight
Learn about the fees associated with delayed shipments, options for rescuing delayed freight, and cost of choosing rescue carriers.
Reclassifications and Reweighs in Freight Shipping
Learn how freight reclassifications and reweighs impact shipping, plus best practices for accurate classification and avoiding unexpected charges.
Shortages, Damages, And Claims For Freight Shipments
Learn how to file freight claims, protect shipments, and ensure proper documentation for damages or shortages.
Bill Of Lading: The Importance Of Proper Documentation
Why is a bill of lading important? The Bill of Lading (BOL) is a required and legal shipping document to move freight.
What Are the Different Segments of a Barcode?
Learn about barcode segments, including SSCC and UPC structures, and how they support inventory, shipping, and retail tracking.
What is a SCAC Code, and How is it Used?
Discover what a SCAC code is, its role in freight and logistics, and how to obtain one to streamline your shipping operations.
Advantages of Hiring a Third-Party Logistics Company (3PL)
Learn what third-party logistics (3PL) providers do, how they operate, and how partnering with one can streamline your supply chain.
EDI 200 Transaction Codes
Learn about EDI 200 transaction codes and how they streamline transportation and logistics processes for efficient supply chain management.
What Is a Bill Of Lading (BOL)?
A Bill of Lading (or BOL) is a signed, legal, and binding contract used in freight shipping detailing the items in a shipment.
Integrating Transportation Carriers – EDI 200 Series
Integrating with your carriers allows you to seamlessly exchange data using the EDI 200 transaction series, so you can track your shipments.
Understanding Freight Consolidation
What is freight consolidation? What does it mean to consolidate freight? What are the pros and cons? What are the types?
What Are Lumper Fees at Walmart?
What are Lumper Fees at Walmart? These hard-to-dispute charges are for unloading truck cargo, affecting cash flow for Collect suppliers especially.
What Is Walmart’s New Collect Pickup Program App?
Walmart's Collect Pickup Program shifts transportation costs to suppliers. Fees are based on pickup & fuel costs are viewable in a Retail Link app.
What is a Walmart Distribution Center?
This article provides insight into Walmart's Distribution Centers, diving into their role, functions, challenges, and impact on suppliers.
Walmart's New Fuel Management Program
Discover Walmart's new Fuel Management Program, its key features, and how it impacts supplier operations and logistics costs.
What is RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) at Walmart?
Explore Walmart's latest requirements for Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) inlays and how they impact suppliers and supply chain operations.
Should I Use Prepaid or Collect Shipping in Walmart?
Walmart suppliers choosing between Collect and Prepaid shipping have a lot of factors to consider. Pick the best freight option for your bottom line.
How Nordstrom's RFID Strategy Impacts Suppliers
Learn how Nordstrom's RFID strategy impacts suppliers, from compliance requirements to inventory benefits and chargebacks for non-compliance.
What Is Direct Store Delivery Consolidation (DSDC)?
Learn how Walmart's Direct Store Delivery Consolidation (DSDC) helps suppliers streamline shipping and reduce costs with consolidated deliveries.
The Future is 2D Barcodes: The Roadmap to Meeting Retailer Demands
Is your barcode strategy ready for Sunrise 2027? Explore how 2D barcodes boost traceability, cut costs, and meet retailer demands.
How to Ship to Tractor Supply: Supplier Packaging, Labeling & Routing Guide
Master Tractor Supply shipping, labeling, routing & compliance guidelines for vendors. Avoid costly errors & ship with confidence!
Pick and Pack 101: Methods, KPIs, Costs, and Tech
Master pick and pack strategies, KPIs, costs, and tech like cartonization, DIM weight, and 2D barcodes to streamline fulfillment.
Nordstrom’s Distribution Network and Supplier Best Practices
Learn how Nordstrom’s distribution centers operate, common compliance issues to avoid, and best practices for shipping into Nordstrom’s network.
