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Discover the definition of Free Carrier (FCA) Incoterms, seller, and buyer roles and responsibilities, its impact on shipping & guide buyer decisions.

Learn about what defines a peak season in logistics, when it normally occurs throughout the year, & how to manage the demands and challenges of peak season.

Learn more about CIF Incoterms rule, key seller and buyer obligations, strategic uses of CIF, and when CIF benefits buyers most.

Find out more details about the definition of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), the key features of EDI, how EDI works, and key applications of EDI.

Discover how Alibaba.com Logistics ensures reliable shipping, tracking, and support for your e-commerce business.

Explore the meaning & main components of the Certificate of Conformity (CoC) as well as the key applications & benefits of CoC.

Find out all the details about the hub-and-spoke model, its key features, how it works, & when to leverage this model for optimal logistics planning.

Explore Full Truckload (FTL) & Less Than Truckload (LTL), the differences between FTL & LTL, and how to choose between them to achieve efficient shipping.

Understand the concept of a fulfillment center, its key features, how it works, its advantages, and how to evaluate a fulfillment center when selecting one.

Delve into White Glove Delivery to learn about its definition, key features, operational process on how it works, and its primary applications.

The shipping industry will see some changes this year, USPS elimination of services, a rise in regional carriers, TMS & tech solutions enabling more seamless ecommerce shipping.

A periodic inventory system requires accurate data on beginning inventory, inventory purchases during the period, and a final physical count.

Learn how FDA certification works when outsourcing to a 3PL. Discover key compliance responsibilities for both ecommerce brands and logistics providers to ensure safe, regulation-ready shipping.

Implementing a lean warehousing strategy, with a 5S methodology, will help your warehouse improve efficiency, quality control & standardization.

Actionable last-minute strategies to help ecommerce brands optimize holiday sales while delivering an excellent customer experience.