Learn how growing e-commerce brands can reduce fulfillment and shipping costs in 2025. Discover proven strategies for lowering expenses without compromising speed or customer experience.
Why Shipping Costs Are Rising — and How Smart Brands Are Fighting Back
In 2025, e-commerce brands are facing higher shipping rates than ever. Fuel surcharges, carrier price increases, and packaging costs have all risen steadily. At the same time, customers still expect fast, affordable shipping — especially for D2C orders.
If you’re not optimizing your fulfillment and shipping strategy, these rising costs can quickly erode profit margins.
Here’s how smart brands are staying ahead.
1️⃣ Negotiate Shipping Rates Through Your 3PL
Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) like Ecom Auto Prep negotiate high-volume shipping discounts with major carriers including UPS, FedEx, and USPS.
Instead of paying retail shipping rates, partnering with a 3PL gives you access to up to 90% off standard carrier rates. This alone can save thousands per month — especially as order volumes grow.
2️⃣ Optimize Packaging to Reduce DIM Weight Fees
Dimensional weight (DIM weight) pricing means you pay based on the size of a package, not just the weight. Many brands lose money simply because their packaging is too large for their products.
At Ecom Auto Prep, we help our clients optimize their packaging — choosing the right box sizes, reducing excess material, and using packaging strategies that minimize DIM charges without compromising product safety.
3️⃣ Automate Fulfillment for Speed & Accuracy
Manual order processing is time-consuming, costly, and prone to errors. Brands working with a tech-enabled 3PL can fully automate:
- Order importing across sales channels
- Picking & packing
- Shipping label generation
- Real-time inventory updates
This reduces labor costs, minimizes shipping mistakes, and speeds up order processing — all of which protect your bottom line.
4️⃣ Use Hybrid Fulfillment When It Makes Sense
While Amazon FBA may offer convenience, FBA fees and storage costs can eat into profits. Many brands now use hybrid fulfillment models — leveraging both FBA for certain SKUs and a trusted 3PL like Ecom Auto Prep for D2C, B2B, and high-margin orders.
This flexibility lets you avoid excessive fees while keeping shipping costs under control.
Why Ecom Auto Prep Helps Brands Save More in 2025
Here’s why brands choose us:
✅ Up to 90% off standard shipping rates
✅ Optimized packaging to minimize DIM weight costs
✅ Fully automated fulfillment for speed and accuracy
✅ Amazon FBA prep + D2C & B2B fulfillment under one roof
✅ +100,000 orders fulfilled monthly
✅ Strategic South Florida location near two major ports
Ready to Lower Fulfillment Costs and Scale Smarter?
Contact us today to discuss how we can help you save on shipping while growing your brand.
