In e-commerce, shipping options refer to alternative means of delivering products to the end customer that a retailer or wholesaler company can offer. In general, the greater the number of options, the greater the possibilities of providing the one that is most convenient for each customer. Indeed, by offering a better delivery experience, the chances of retaining old customers and generating new ones increase considerably. Therefore, I bring in this post 6 alternatives that may be useful for your online store. Check out!
6 SHIPPING OPTIONS FOR E-COMMERCE
If you're looking for shipping options for your e-commerce business, then take a look at this list I've prepared especially for you, the reader of the e-Plus Agency blog :
1 - Post Office
Still a state-owned company , Correios recently invested around R$320 million in fleet renewal, according to Agência Brasil . In addition, the company installed 13 operational centers, aiming to facilitate the transport of parcels. The company offers the Correios Log+ solution , which is entirely dedicated to e-commerce.
2 – FedEx
One of the world's leading logistics companies, FedEx provides cargo transportation and parcel delivery services for e-commerce. It is ideal for international shipments. In Brazil since 1989, FedEx has more than 12 employees in the country, in addition to more than 100 branches, 141 shipping centers and 96 distribution centers, and an airplane that makes weekly flights on the Memphis-Viracopos-Memphis route, according to an article on the Isto É Dinheiro website.
3 – Sequoia
One of the best shipping options for e-commerce in Brazil, Sequoia delivered 80,9 million orders in 2022, with 75,1 million in the B2C sector, according to data from Sequoia Investor Relations . It's worth noting that this company also operates in the B2B delivery sector. It offers integrated logistics solutions, its own fleet, detailed monitoring, third-party management, and cargo and transport route tracking.
4 – Loggi
Loggi, a Brazilian logistics unicorn, offers fast deliveries throughout the country. The company's system integrates with e-commerce Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, thus facilitating delivery management. Loggi retrieves packages from your e-commerce site and makes the deliveries. Today, more than 400 e-commerce businesses use this shipping option, according to Loggi data.
5 – Jadlog
Jadlog, a highly widespread transportation company, has over 500 franchises and units in approximately 5.000 Brazilian municipalities. It provides fast freight services and daily pickup at your e-commerce door without membership contracts or minimum shipping limits. Considered one of the largest companies in the sector, Jadlog delivered over 40 million packages in 2020, according to Auto Indústria.
6 - Best Shipping
Melhor Envio is another shipping option you can use for your e-commerce business. The platform allows you to get price quotes from various carriers, choose one, and track your package's shipment. According to information from the Nuvem Shop website, Melhor Envio offers prices up to 4% cheaper than those charged by Correios (Brazilian postal service) and up to 60% more economical than other carriers.
Well done, you just found out about 6 shipping options for e-commerce. But these are not the only ones. There are others such as DHL Express, Frenet, Total Express, Brandpress, Nuvem Envio, Mandaê, Asap Log, Carriers, GoFrete, Intelipost and IS Delivery, for example. There are also options that provide collection points for products such as Kangu, Clique Retire and Pegaki. You can usually integrate these companies and tools into your e-commerce platform, which provides even more versatility and ease of management.
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