2017 Internet Retailer Conference & Expo

The Art & Science of Carrier Pricing: How You Can Get the Most Out of Your Delivery Services (Room Ballroom A)

07 Jun 17
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Fulfillment, Operations & Customer Service

The delivery companies offer an array of services. This session will help you navigate the offerings and determine which services are best for you and where you can save money while getting your orders delivered in a timely fashion. In this session you will learn how to ensure you are meeting package dimension and weight requirements; effectively negotiate with UPS, FedEx, USPS, as well as regional carriers; determine when the USPS is the best option vs. the parcel carriers; understand carriers’ operations to know where there is some give; learn what carriers’ true costs are and what is flexible and what is not. Our speaker will help you to learn to think like a carrier when it comes to the cost of serving your business.