When it comes to calculating shipping and handling fees, merchants make a number of mistakes that can cost money. A big one is neglecting to pay attention to the rules parcel carriers have instituted ...

Engineers at FreightScan, Solana Beach, Calif., have developed Defined Imaging and Multiple Measurement (DIMM), a 3D laser-imager for static dimming — the process of measuring packages moved by skids.

If you use FedEx or UPS to ship products to customers locally, regionally or nationally within the U.S., then you are probably aware that the volumetric divisor has been lowered — and this will drive ...

Online retailers were dealt a blow this winter when UPS and FedEx added dimensional weight pricing to calculate shipping costs for parcels under 3 cubic feet. DIM pricing is expected to affect about ...

It’s the start of a new year and with that comes a new way of pricing parcels. Are you prepared? Instead of just grabbing the first box you can find, packing, weighing and then calculating the cost ...