Multi-carrier shipping, which means using more than one carrier to deliver packages, is becoming a more popular approach for companies with dynamic shipping needs.
Multi-carrier shipping software allows companies to switch between carriers automatically, compare rates, routes, and transit times, select the best carrier and service level, and generate carrier-compliant shipping labels, manifests, and necessary shipping documents. Enterprises using multi-carrier shipping software can leverage a large network of carriers, including regional carriers and postal operators, to find the carrier that can best meet their delivery requirements at the lowest possible cost.
The real power of multi-carrier shipping lies in the automatic routing guide, which assigns shipments to a carrier based on predetermined criteria and business rules, such as destination, customer, weight, size, and dimensions. Multi-carrier shipping offers several benefits, including lower delivery costs, enhanced package tracking, addressing global trade regulations, automated processes, standardized shipping procedures, and the ability to protect customer relationships.