Carrier Network Management

Multi Carrier Shipping Software

Shipium helps modern shippers diversify and manage their carrier networks, optimizing transit times and reducing parcel spending.

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Customer success story

"We have experienced outsized growth on Saks.com over the last two years. As the premier luxury ecommerce platform in North America, it's critical that we ensure our delivery experience matches our elevated shopping experience. Shipium has helped with ensuring fast and reliable shipping, while dramatically improving our cost structures"

— RJ Cilley, Chief Operating Officer

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How Shipium’s multi carrier shipping software works

Shipium gives enterprise shippers a competitive advantage with multi carrier shipping software that manages a diverse carrier network.

Management and configuration
Pre-execution analysis
Shipment-by-shipment execution
Final carrier selection

Management and configuration

Through self-service tools, users can easily edit or add a carrier, update rates and surcharges, and upload new contracts without the IT hassle found with legacy logistics software. For those who prefer assistance, Shipium's support team is ready to help with setup. New carriers immediately propagate across all locations, ensuring a unified shipping strategy.

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Pre-execution analysis

Leveraging your existing systems, the Shipium multi carrier shipping platform conducts a comprehensive pre-execution analysis. This process includes checking inventory availability across all fulfillment centers, generating speed and cost projections for various shipping options, and creating optimized fulfillment plans.

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Shipment-by-shipment execution

Shipium takes a data-driven approach to selecting the best carrier for each shipment, balancing cost and service quality to meet the delivery promises made to your customer.

It's a three-step process:

Gate Shopping: Check carrier eligibility based on product restrictions, geographical limitations, and volume limits, ensuring compliance with carrier-specific regulations and considering business rules that may affect carrier selection.
Date Shopping: Calculate precise time-in-transit estimates considering carrier history, network status, and seasonal variations. These calculations provide accurate delivery date estimates.
Rate Shopping: Compare fully loaded rates across eligible carriers, including all surcharges and hidden fees, and consider domestic and international shipping options with real time rate updates. This comprehensive analysis identifies the most cost-effective option without compromising quality.

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Final carrier selection

Shipium’s multi carrier shipping solution selects the optimal carrier, balancing customer promises with operational efficiency and ensuring the best possible outcome for each shipment.

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Enhanced shipping solutions

Optimize shipping with a multi carrier software

The idea that there is a single best shipping rate for all situations couldn't be further from the truth. As your business grows and your volumes increase, it's key to find the right rate for each and every shipment.

Different carriers excel in different regions. This variability means that the most cost-effective and efficient shipping solution often involves leveraging multiple carriers.

A multi-carrier network allows you to optimize your processes on a shipment-by-shipment basis, finding the perfect balance between cost, speed, and service quality for each package.

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Benefits for shippers

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With the Shipium multi carrier shipping software, high-volume operators reduce expenses, minimize delivery windows, and ensure a customer experience that builds brand loyalty.

Cost optimization

Centralizing the management of a multi-carrier network with Shipium automates your logistics workflow, making the task of choosing the right carrier for every shipment easy.

Integrating with your existing systems, Shipium's ML-powered Time-in-Transit Model creates accurate estimated delivery dates, considering factors such as package dimensions, carrier performance, and warehouse locations. This data-driven logistics planning helps you reduce your delivery costs by at least 12% on average.
Improved delivery speed and service

Powered by ML and paired with our Fulfillment Engine, our multi carrier shipping software optimizes your logistics process, accurately routing orders through your network. With configurable real-time decision-making that leverages intelligent upgrades and downgrades where necessary, Shipium can increase your delivery speed by several days on average.
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Risk management and business continuity

Relying on a single carrier is an assumed risk for your business, leaving your shipping operations vulnerable to service disruptions, increased carrier costs, and dissatisfied customers.

With a pre-integrated carrier network that currently delivers 99.2% of all domestic parcel shipments nationwide, the Shipium multi carrier shipping solution provides the flexibility needed to overcome macro-environmental changes and keep your delivery promise.

Centralizing the management of a multi-carrier network with Shipium automates your logistics workflow, making the task of choosing the right carrier for every shipment easy.

Integrating with your existing systems, Shipium's ML-powered Time-in-Transit Model creates accurate estimated delivery dates, considering factors such as package dimensions, carrier performance, and warehouse locations. This data-driven logistics planning helps you reduce your delivery costs by at least 12% on average.

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Powered by ML and paired with our Fulfillment Engine, our multi carrier shipping software optimizes your logistics process, accurately routing orders through your network. With configurable real-time decision-making that leverages intelligent upgrades and downgrades where necessary, Shipium can increase your delivery speed by several days on average.

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Relying on a single carrier is an assumed risk for your business, leaving your shipping operations vulnerable to service disruptions, increased carrier costs, and dissatisfied customers.

With a pre-integrated carrier network that currently delivers 99.2% of all domestic parcel shipments nationwide, the Shipium multi carrier shipping solution provides the flexibility needed to overcome macro-environmental changes and keep your delivery promise.

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Frequently asked questions about multi carrier shipping solutions

What is a multi carrier shipping solution?

A multi carrier shipping solution is a technology that integrates services from multiple carriers, from national to regional last mile delivery providers, into one platform. This system allows businesses to compare rates, generate shipping labels, and track packages. This centralized system streamlines shipping operations by offering a single interface to access and manage shipping services.

What are the advantages of a multi carrier shipping platform?

A multi carrier shipping platform empowers high-volume shippers with:

Cost savings through rate comparison
Increased flexibility when selecting transportation partners
Improved efficiency with automated processes
Enhanced customer satisfaction with more shipping options
Reduced reliance on a single carrier to mitigate risks

What industries benefit most from multi carrier management solutions?

Industries with complex shipping needs and high order volumes benefit most from the flexibility and efficiency of carrier management solutions. These include:

Ecommerce and retail
Manufacturing and distribution
Logistics and supply chain management
Healthcare
Food and beverage
Automotive parts suppliers

What should I look for in multi carrier software?

When evaluating multi carrier software companies, look for solutions that:

Integrate with your existing platforms
Provide room for scalability
Offer excellent customer support
Allow flexible business rules
Include features like real-time carrier rates, automated label generation, and shipment tracking capabilities

If you own or work for an online business, read our complete guide to learn how to choose the best ecommerce shipping solution.

What is the best multi carrier shipping software?

When selecting the best multi carrier shipping software, your decision will also largely depend on the shipping volume your business is handling or forecasting over the next year.

Suppose you’re an enterprise business dealing with large volumes of shipments. In that case, you may need to consider a robust solution like Shipium, which can complement your existing systems (ERP, OMS, WMS, or TMS) to enhance delivery efficiency while driving down delivery costs by at least 12%.

If you need help exploring all the vendor options, read the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide™ for Multi-Carrier Parcel Management Solutions. This report provides an overview of leading solutions — and recognizes Shipium as a representative vendor in the multi carrier parcel management market.

Does the Shipium technology work with all major carriers?

Yes, the Shipium’s multi carrier shipping software works with all major carriers and a large network of last-mile shipping services. In fact, carriers in our network handle 99.2% of all domestic parcel shipping.

With our pre-integrated network, you can manage:

Multi-origin shipping: Minimize costs by strategically managing shipments from the most efficient locations, including warehouses, retail stores, or distribution centers.
Split shipments: Optimize delivery times by intelligently determining when to split or consolidate orders.
International shipping: Expand your customer reach with support for US-Canada cross-border shipping.

What systems can Shipium's multi carrier software integrate with?

Taking an API-first approach, Shipium integrates with and bridges gaps between your existing legacy systems, including warehouse management systems (WMS), transportation management systems (TMS), order management systems (OMS), and enterprise resource planning tools (ERP).

We have established partnerships with the best supply chain tech providers in the industry:

Green Mountain Technology: Specialized in parcel spend management, this platform offers contract optimization and data analytics for high-volume shippers.
Manhattan Associates: Comprehensive supply chain and commerce platform for warehouse management, transportation planning, and order orchestration.
Blue Yonder: AI-powered supply chain platform that optimizes inventory and distribution through advanced forecasting and planning capabilities.
Körber Supply Chain: End-to-end warehouse and supply chain management suite designed to streamline fulfillment and material handling.
Kibo Commerce: Composable commerce platform unites with headless logistics.
SAP: Integrated ERP system connecting key business functions, including supply chain, procurement, and logistics.

Oracle: Cloud-based platform offering solutions for transportation management, global trade, and warehouse operations.
IBM: AI-driven supply chain solution focused on logistics optimization, enhanced visibility, and data-driven decision-making.

How long does it take to implement Shipium?

Unlike legacy shipping technology — which can take up to six months to implement — our multi carrier software integrates with your existing systems in as little as two months.

Our process includes requirements gathering, data mapping, API integration, thorough testing, and a dedicated hypercare phase post-launch. We ensure this efficient timeline to minimize disruption to your ongoing operations.

Can Shipium’s software handle peak season shipping demands?

Yes. Shipium’s multi carrier shipping software helps businesses handle peak-season shipping demands, helping them to prepare for higher order volumes and carrier delays.

Shipium gives you peak season confidence with:

Intelligent fulfillment management to optimize warehouse capacity, reducing bottlenecks and minimizing split shipments
Real-time tracking and proactive issue management to mitigate disruptions caused by carrier strikes or external market conditions
Comprehensive logistic insights using the Shipium Analytics Suite
AI-driven transit modeling, which helped Shipium customers achieve an average of 95.4% on-time delivery during the 2024 peak season

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