How You Can Save Money on Shipping

71lbs (Booth 1961) helps small-, medium- and large-size companies save money on their shipping and understand their shipping costs. More than 5,000 customers trust 71lbs to be their Shipping Advocate.

Late Delivery Refunds: 71lbs’ automated system monitors FedEx and UPS shipping accounts for late deliveries and service failures. If an overnight, ground or international shipment is delivered late — even by 60 seconds — you are entitled to a full refund. The claims process is typically manual, cumbersome and inefficient. 71lbs audits and claims these refunds for you.

Lost & Damaged Refunds: You are entitled to receive a refund for your lost or damaged shipments. With the company’s Lost & Damaged services, you will be provided with a list of potential tracking numbers we have identified as either lost or damaged, and file and fight these claims for you. You can track the entire process and verify the refunds on your 71lbs account.

Parcel Protection: Protecting your merchandise in the most cost-effective way possible is extremely important when running your shipping operation. 71lbs offers Shipping Insurance at a 25%+ savings compared to the carrier’s declared value program, and it is true insurance, so you no longer have to prove carriers’ negligence.

Shipping Discounts: Your carrier sales reps are giving you discounts left and right. You think you’ve struck gold. However, upon further analysis, most of the zones with higher discounts you rarely ship to. 71lbs leverages the shipping volume of our thousands of customers to bring you shipping discounts that are beneficial and unique to your shipping activity.

Carrier Contract Negotiations: Companies leave money on the table when negotiating their agreements with their carriers. As your Shipping Advocate, 71lbs works with and educates your team on best practices, and makes sure your carriers are being held accountable to your agreement. The company leverages shipping data from millions of records to empower you with benchmarking information — which typically results in additional shipping savings — all without tarnishing your current relationships with FedEx/UPS.

Freight and LTL Savings: Customers spending $35K+/year in freight benefit from 71lbs’ TL/LTL/Freight Savings program by leveraging the company’s buying power and aggregate supply, which results in additional savings for you.

Invoice Audit Refunds: 71lbs audits for more than 65 different surcharges that may be incorrect on your invoices. The company analyzes and reviews your contracts and dives deep into your carrier agreements to save you money. The company makes sure your carriers are being held responsible for any discrepancies in billing or their inability to hold up their end up the agreement.

Premium Analytics: 71lbs offers premium analytics services, allowing you to see your shipping operation under a magnifying glass. You are able to organize your data to discover useful information in running your shipping operation. The company provides some set reports, as well as customizing reports to fit your specific needs.

Imports Savings Program: Customers shipping ocean and/or air freight to/from overseas may benefit from 71lbs’ Imports Savings Program. The company works with some of the largest 3PLs and freight forwarders to leverage their imports volume and offer these savings to you.

To learn how your company can save on shipping costs, visit Your Shipping Advocate, 71lbs, at booth 1961. If you sign up and activate your 71lbs account during the 2018 SGIA Expo, you will receive a $71 credit toward your first three months of service. Special pricing available for SGIA Members.