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#### BLOG: SHIPMENT

# Shipping issues finally explained: costs, trends, and strategies.

[![A parcel that has reached the hands of the final recipient: with a clearly visible shipping label.](https://linkercloud.com/hubfs/blog/blog-posts/markus-spiske-BPxkU4uPq6Y-unsplash.jpg) ](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-shipping-labels)

[ Costs ](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/tag/costs)

 May 26, 2022

### [5 things you need to know about the Shipping Labels](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-shipping-labels)

 Shipping labels - what elements do they consist of? How to print them properly? And where... [ Read more 

](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-shipping-labels)

## Latest Articles

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Costs

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High Season

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Tech

[![Calendar - the role of delivery time in customer satisfaction of e-commerce stores.](https://linkercloud.com/hubfs/brooke-lark-BRBjShcA8D4-unsplash.jpg) ](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/the-magic-formula-for-overnight-shipping)

[ Growth ](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/tag/growth)

May 15, 2023

#### [The magic formula for overnight shipping](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/the-magic-formula-for-overnight-shipping)

 How important is fast shipping for eCommerce? Latest stats and tips on how to implement same or next-day delivery. 

[ Read More 

](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/the-magic-formula-for-overnight-shipping)

[![](https://linkercloud.com/hubfs/arnel-hasanovic-MNd-Rka1o0Q-unsplash-1.jpg) ](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/the-perfect-shipping-policy-how-to-create-the-ideal-one-examples)

[ Costs ](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/tag/costs)

March 28, 2023

#### [The perfect shipping policy: how to create the ideal one (+ examples)](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/the-perfect-shipping-policy-how-to-create-the-ideal-one-examples)

 How and for what reasons to create an shipping policy? Check with us what are the most important elements to include in order to... 

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](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/the-perfect-shipping-policy-how-to-create-the-ideal-one-examples)

[![Delivery man in the street, being responsible for lat element of the shipping chain.](https://linkercloud.com/hubfs/courier.jpg) ](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/list-of-the-7-most-popular-shipment-mistakes-that-ecommerce-makes)

[ Costs ](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/tag/costs)

July 19, 2022

#### [List of the 7 most popular shipment mistakes that eCommerce makes](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/list-of-the-7-most-popular-shipment-mistakes-that-ecommerce-makes)

 Shipping mistakes happen to every eCommerce company - but what are the most common ones? And how can you avoid them...? 

[ Read More 

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[![Green shipping: 5 best practises to be more eco-firendly. Aerial view of a transport vessel.](https://linkercloud.com/hubfs/blog/blog-posts/green-shipping.jpg) ](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/green-shipping-5-best-practises-to-be-more-eco-friendly)

[ Growth ](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/tag/growth)

June 21, 2022

#### [Green shipping: 5 best practises to be more eco-friendly](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/green-shipping-5-best-practises-to-be-more-eco-friendly)

 Ecommerce will play a significant role in environmental changes, by inter alia: choosing its shipping strategy or deciding to use... 

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[![A parcel that has reached the hands of the final recipient: with a clearly visible shipping label.](https://linkercloud.com/hubfs/blog/blog-posts/markus-spiske-BPxkU4uPq6Y-unsplash.jpg) ](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-shipping-labels)

[ Costs ](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/tag/costs)

May 26, 2022

#### [5 things you need to know about the Shipping Labels](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-shipping-labels)

 Shipping labels - what elements do they consist of? How to print them properly? And where should you place them in the package...? 

[ Read More 

](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-shipping-labels)

[![A girl sitting in a warehouse scans parcels from an online shop for free shipping.](https://linkercloud.com/hubfs/free-shipping.jpeg) ](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/free-shipping-in-ecommerce-stores-an-interesting-idea-or-a-real-need-of-customers)

[ Costs ](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/tag/costs)

April 12, 2022

#### [Free Shipping: an interesting idea or a real need of customers?](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/free-shipping-in-ecommerce-stores-an-interesting-idea-or-a-real-need-of-customers)

 Free shipping is not just an interesting idea, but a trend that is spreading at the last mile delivery stage in online shops and... 

[ Read More 

](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/free-shipping-in-ecommerce-stores-an-interesting-idea-or-a-real-need-of-customers)

[![Last mile delivery logistics. A young woman in a yellow jacket picks up parcels left on the doorstep.](https://linkercloud.com/hubfs/blog/blog-posts/last-mile-delivery%20copy.jpg) ](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/last-mile-delivery-logistics-everything-you-need-to-know)

[ Delivery ](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/tag/delivery)

March 17, 2022

#### [Last mile delivery logistics: everything you need to know](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/last-mile-delivery-logistics-everything-you-need-to-know)

 The product's journey is full of twists and turns, where last mile delivery is one of the most expensive and time-consuming parts... 

[ Read More 

](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/last-mile-delivery-logistics-everything-you-need-to-know)

[![Warehouse worker transports parcels.](https://linkercloud.com/hubfs/forklift.jpg) ](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/5-top-factors-that-affect-shipping-cost-and-how-to-reduce-them)

[ Costs ](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/tag/costs)

January 25, 2022

#### [5 top factors that affect shipping costs (and how to reduce them)](https://linkercloud.com/blog/shipment/5-top-factors-that-affect-shipping-cost-and-how-to-reduce-them)

 Check what factors affect the costs of a shipment - and the ways in which they can be reduced. 

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