Last Mile Deliveries Partnership

ShipStation, a cloud-based ecommerce shipping solution, announces that it has partnered with leading independent parcel carrier, Yodel for last mile deliveries across the UK. This new partnership sees Yodel join ShipStation’s carrier services platform, enabling new and existing ShipStation merchants to choose Yodel as their carrier of choice for domestic deliveries.

By joining ShipStation’s platform, more SMEs will be able to access Yodel’s flexible delivery services, including Yodel’s Xpect service where customers receive a two-hour delivery window on the morning of their delivery, along with the carrier’s Xpress service. The quick and easy integration provides greater choice and convenience to SMEs as they look to streamline their delivery operations and enhance their delivery experience to meet the changing demands of consumers.

Matthew Trattles, VP of SMB Revenue at Auctane, ShipStation’s operating brand said: “At ShipStation we’re always looking to add innovative carriers to our platform that empower our SME merchants with the tools to grow their business and drive exceptional delivery services. Yodel suits our needs perfectly, as they’re one of the most prominent carriers in the UK, known for their excellent customer service, comprehensive nationwide coverage and for providing great value to merchants. We look forward to working with them to provide existing and new merchants with more choice and convenience when it comes to domestic deliveries.”

Mike Antwoon, Sales Director at Yodel said: “Our new partnership with ShipStation in the UK allows us to provide clients with easy and direct access to our delivery service via a simple integration. Our variety of services places us in a strong position to provide delivery options for businesses of all sizes. From standard deliveries to more specialised requirements, we provide greater flexibility and control when it comes to shipping. We’re excited to be working with ShipStation to serve the needs of their growing clients and create the best delivery experience for consumers.”

ShipStation adds UPS to its Carriers

ShipStation, a cloud-based e-commerce shipping solution, today announces that UPS is live on its carrier services platform in the UK. This new collaboration gives UK merchants using ShipStation access to UPS’s domestic and international shipping services at discounted rates, making it easier to scale their delivery operations, save on shipping costs and grow their revenue.

Quick and easy to set up, the integration gives merchants more choice and transparency when it comes to shipping. Merchants will also have the option to drop off at a growing network of nearly 35,000 UPS Access Point® locations across Europe for greater convenience and control over their deliveries. With no volume commitments, all merchants with a ShipStation account can add and access UPS as they streamline their delivery operations.

“Small and medium-sized businesses are the heart of the global economy, and we’re always looking for ways to make e-commerce easier for them – especially when it comes to cross-border trade,” said Dana Nino, Vice-President of Marketing at UPS. “We’re excited to work with ShipStation to bring our shipping services to more UK businesses. Having easy access to UPS’s flexible, reliable shipping options at discounted rates will help them achieve their business goals and thrive in the world of global e-commerce.”

“At a time when it’s more important than ever for small and medium-sized businesses to save on costs, we’re delighted to be expanding our relationship with UPS to the UK market.” said Mike Hayers, General Manager Europe at ShipStation. “Businesses on our platform can directly access UPS’s affordable rates on our carrier services platform to ship with the utmost ease to wherever they need to in the world. By removing the complexities and inflexibilities often associated with delivery management and instead giving greater choice and control when it comes to shipping, we’re enabling our merchants to focus more on the most essential part of their business, the end-consumer.”

Every day, tens of thousands of e-commerce retailers rely on ShipStation to solve the day-to-day challenges of importing orders and processing shipments. The trusted leader in shipping software since its founding in 2011, ShipStation helps online sellers scale their businesses and deliver exceptional customer experiences, with an intuitive online solution that allows them to efficiently ship orders – wherever they sell and however they ship. The multi-channel and multi-carrier platform offers the most integrations of any e-commerce solution, with more than 300 partnerships with leading shopping carts, marketplaces, carriers and fulfilment services, including UPS, FedEx, USPS, Royal Mail, Amazon, Shopify, and BigCommerce. ShipStation is a member of the Auctane family of companies and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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