Shipping & Rate Shop
Real-time carrier rate shopping, automated label generation, AI cartonization, and carrier compliance. Reduce parcel spend which can represent 10-50% of total supply chain costs.
What is Shipping & Rate Shop?
JASCI's Shipping & Rate Shop is a comprehensive parcel shipping system that manages label generation, real-time rate shopping, packing workflows, and carrier integrations directly inside the WMS. It connects with all major carriers to find the best rates for every shipment.
Parcel shipping can represent 10-50% of total supply chain spend. Rate Shop compares real-time carrier rates across all your negotiated contracts and automatically selects the cheapest or fastest option—ensuring every order ships with the most cost-effective method.
Key Advantage
Unlike standalone shipping software, JASCI's rate shopping is fully integrated with inventory, packing, and order management. Cartonization logic selects the optimal box size before rate shopping even begins—eliminating "shipping air" and reducing DIM fees.
The system prints carrier-compliant labels for UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, and regional carriers using standard barcode printers. Labels are generated instantly during packing for both single-item and multi-item orders.
Why Shipping & Rate Shop Matters
Reduce your largest variable cost with intelligent carrier selection
Lower Shipping Costs
Real-time rate comparison across all carriers ensures every shipment uses the most cost-effective option. Typical savings of 15-25% on parcel spend.
Eliminate DIM Fees
AI cartonization matches order contents to the exact box size, eliminating wasted space and reducing dimensional weight charges.
Faster Processing
Automated label generation and integrated packing workflows mean faster throughput with fewer errors and no manual carrier selection.
How JASCI Does It
Comprehensive parcel shipping features built into the WMS
Carrier Rate Shopping
Real-time parcel carrier rate shopping to ship orders with the best rates.
AI Cartonization
Matches orders to carton and bag sizes based on dimensions of products and size of order.
Multi-Line Packing
Pack multi-line orders in a single process that packs and prints parcel carrier labels.
Singles Packing
Pack batched single orders in a single process that packs and prints parcel carrier labels.
Parcel Carrier Labels
Print carrier compliant labels to ship product globally on standard barcode printers.
Auto-Baggers
Incorporate auto baggers to make the process quicker for packing multi-line and single item orders.
Load & Close Truck
Process for loading and closing parcel carrier shipments along with shipment verifications.
Up-Charge Shipments
Leverage your shipping rates while providing customers a financial benefit (3PL profit center).
Labor Management
Full labor management and process reporting so you can manage costs and throughput.
Pack Stations
Packing station technology for single and multi-line orders, with multiple pack methods.
Parcel Analytics
Real-time dashboards for outbound costs, carrier usage, shipment volumes, and labor performance.
Global Carriers
Connects with UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, OnTrac, Canada Post, Asendia, and many more.
Turn Shipping into a Profit Center
JASCI allows 3PLs to leverage their aggregate volume to negotiate deep discounts, then apply configurable markups when billing clients.
Flexible Upcharge Logic
Apply markups by percentage (e.g., +15%) or flat fee (e.g., +$1.50) per label. Customize rules by client or carrier.
The Win-Win Model
Your clients get rates better than they could find directly, while you earn margin on every shipment.
Annual Profit on 50k Shipments
Connects with Major Carriers
Pre-built integrations with all major parcel carriers
Operational Impact
Measurable savings from intelligent shipping
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about parcel shipping optimization
QWhat is a parcel shipping system in a WMS?
A parcel shipping system manages label generation, rate shopping, packing workflows, and carrier integrations directly inside the WMS. JASCI provides real-time carrier connectors, compliant labels, advanced packing, and analytics all in one platform.
QHow does JASCI reduce parcel shipping costs?
JASCI uses real-time rate shopping, cartonization logic, and negotiated carrier contracts to ensure each shipment is sent at the lowest possible cost. These tools help companies reduce parcel spend, which can represent 10%–50% of total supply chain costs.
QWhat carriers does JASCI integrate with?
JASCI integrates with UPS, FedEx, USPS, Amazon, DHL, OnTrac, Canada Post, Asendia, SEKO, and many others. These integrations support global, domestic, and regional parcel operations.
QWhat is cartonization and why does it matter?
Cartonization automatically selects the best carton or bag based on product dimensions, weight, and order size. This reduces DIM fees, minimizes wasted space, improves packing speed, and lowers shipping costs.
QHow does rate shopping work in JASCI?
Rate shopping compares real-time carrier rates across all your negotiated contracts and selects the cheapest or fastest option. This ensures every order ships with the most cost-effective method.
QCan JASCI print carrier-compliant labels?
Yes. JASCI prints carrier-compliant labels for all major parcel carriers using standard barcode printers. Labels are generated instantly during packing for both single-item and multi-item orders.
QDoes JASCI support automated packing equipment?
Yes. JASCI connects to conveyors, divert systems, print-and-apply machines, weight scales, shipping sorters, and auto-baggers to streamline automated parcel workflows.
QHow does JASCI handle parcel shipping analytics?
JASCI includes an embedded, real-time data warehouse where all shipment data updates within 10 seconds. Users get dashboards for outbound costs, carrier usage, shipment volumes, and labor performance.
Lower Your Shipping Spend Today
Connect your negotiated rates and start optimizing every label.
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