Practical, opinionated notes on fulfilment, 3PL selection, shipping and scaling, from the team behind the SHIPMAX Lead Exchange.https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/en-gbhttps://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/if-your-3pl-goes-bust-where-is-your-stock/https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/if-your-3pl-goes-bust-where-is-your-stock/UK warehouse terms cap liability at £100 a tonne. What happens to your stock in a 3PL insolvency, and 9 checks to run before you sign.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT3PL selection3PL contractsdue diligencefulfilmentinsolvency riskPhil Reeshttps://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/cross-border-parcel-shipping-is-dead/https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/cross-border-parcel-shipping-is-dead/The exemptions that built direct-to-consumer e-commerce are being switched off everywhere. What replaces them, and the customs-duty lever many brands miss.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTShipping3PLcustomsde minimiscross-borderfulfilmentPhil Reeshttps://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/diesel-two-pounds-fuel-surcharge-risk/https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/diesel-two-pounds-fuel-surcharge-risk/Crude is back near $100, diesel is flirting with £2, and a fuel duty rise lands in January. Where fuel volatility hits your supply chain, and the fix.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTShipping3PLfulfilmentfuel surchargesfreight costsSHIPMAXhttps://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/which-returns-investigation-the-warehouse-gap/https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/which-returns-investigation-the-warehouse-gap/Which?'s investigation found major UK retailers breaking refund law. It's not dishonesty, it's a returns process never checked after go-live.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTreturnsreverse logisticsconsumer rightsUK retail3PLecommercerefundsSHIPMAXhttps://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/the-new-eu-customs-rule-thats-actually-a-product-data-problem/https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/the-new-eu-customs-rule-thats-actually-a-product-data-problem/From 1 November 2026, every B2C parcel into the EU needs three product identifiers per line item. What's changing, and what to fix before the deadline.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEU customscustomsproduct data3PLcross-border ecommerceecommerceEU de minimis 2026SHIPMAXhttps://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/searching-for-a-3pl-check-this-first/https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/searching-for-a-3pl-check-this-first/The 3PL search doesn't stall because 3PLs are hard to find. It stalls because brands can't answer basic questions about their own operation.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT3PL selectionfulfilment onboardinglogistics dataSHIPMAXhttps://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-warehouse-management-systems-wms/https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-warehouse-management-systems-wms/What a WMS actually does, the six types on the market, a 10-step framework for choosing one, and a full terminology glossary.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWMSwarehouse management system3PL selectionwarehouse technologyAI in logisticsSHIPMAXhttps://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/uk-to-eu-ecommerce-basics-and-pro-tips/https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/uk-to-eu-ecommerce-basics-and-pro-tips/What UK sellers shipping to the EU need to know: customs basics, INCOTERMS, IOSS, and the new €3 duty that replaced the €150 de minimis threshold.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTUK to EU ecommercecustomsVATIOSSBrexitEU de minimis 2026cross-border ecommerceSHIPMAXhttps://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/how-to-switch-3pl-without-disrupting-your-customers/https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/how-to-switch-3pl-without-disrupting-your-customers/You've been putting off switching 3PLs because it sounds risky. Here's the staged process that makes it boring, and the reasons brands stall.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT3PL switchingfulfilment migrationecommerce operationslogisticsSHIPMAXhttps://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/how-to-find-the-right-3pl-for-your-ecommerce-brand/https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/how-to-find-the-right-3pl-for-your-ecommerce-brand/Most brands choose a 3PL by comparing quotes that were never actually comparable. The process that gets you a partner who fits your stage, not the phone.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT3PL selectionfulfilmentecommerce operationslogisticsDTCSHIPMAXhttps://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/dont-open-an-eu-warehouse-yet/https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/dont-open-an-eu-warehouse-yet/Most brands expanding into the EU jump straight to renting warehouse space. The cheaper, faster first move most skip, and how to tell you've outgrown it.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcross-borderEU expansioncustomsIOSSbonded warehousingSHIPMAXhttps://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/the-real-cost-of-returns/https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/the-real-cost-of-returns/UK ecommerce returns cost billions a year, yet most brands treat returns handling as an afterthought when picking a 3PL. Here's what good looks like.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTreturnsreverse logisticsecommerce3PLSHIPMAXhttps://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/fba-vs-3pl-which-one-suits-your-brand/https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/fba-vs-3pl-which-one-suits-your-brand/Amazon FBA and a dedicated 3PL solve different problems. How to decide which fits your brand, including the hybrid setup many sellers end up running.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTAmazon FBAmarketplace fulfilment3PLmultichannelSHIPMAXhttps://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/how-to-read-a-3pl-rate-card/https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/how-to-read-a-3pl-rate-card/3PL quotes look simple until month three. How to compare rate cards on true cost per order, not the headline pick fee, so 'cheap' stays cheap.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT3PLpricingfulfilment costsrate cardsSHIPMAXhttps://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/lingo-busters/https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/lingo-busters/The plain-English cheat sheet to ecommerce and supply chain acronyms, from 3PL and SKU to IOSS, DDP and COGS. What each one means, and why you'd care.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT3PLFulfilmentShippingcustomsecommerceglossarySHIPMAXhttps://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/us-parcel-loophole-closes/https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/us-parcel-loophole-closes/US-bound parcels through the postal network just lost their duty exemption. Every parcel is now a formal customs entry. Here's the fix.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTShipping3PLcustomstariffsUS fulfilmentfulfilmentSHIPMAXhttps://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/when-are-you-ready-for-a-3pl/https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/when-are-you-ready-for-a-3pl/Not every brand is ready to outsource fulfilment yet, and that's fine. Here's how to actually tell, based on the signals that matter more than revenue.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT3PL selectionfulfilmentecommerce operationsreadinessSHIPMAXhttps://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/ai-in-fulfilment/https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/ai-in-fulfilment/Most 'AI-powered' 3PL claims are just system integration wearing a buzzword. What's genuinely changing in UK fulfilment tech, and what to ask a 3PL.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTAIautomation3PLfulfilmentwarehouse managementlogistics technologySHIPMAXhttps://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/welcome-to-the-shipmax-blog/https://www.shipmaxinternational.com/blog/welcome-to-the-shipmax-blog/Why we're writing about fulfilment, 3PL selection and the parts of UK logistics nobody explains properly, and what you'll actually find here.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSHIPMAXfulfilment3PLwelcomeSHIPMAX