Logistics delays can drain profitability. Read our breakdown of the five costliest shipping errors and discover the simple, actionable steps to prevent them.
Financial Impact: High: Carrier chargebacks, container roll-overs, or severe transit delays.
Many shippers guess or use nominal box sizes rather than measuring the outer-most edges of fully wrapped pallets. If your actual measurements exceed the declared amount, carriers will charge significant Adjustment Fees or refuse transit entirely.
Always measure finished, stretch-wrapped pallets. Include pallet heights and weight in your gross totals.
Human error costs shipping organizations trillions. ShippEasy provides freight forwarders with standardized electronic bookings, digital document filing, automated weight checks, and real-time alerts to stop errors before they happen.