10 Ways to Save On Pick, Pack and Ship

With QuickBooks, Acctivate and StarShip Integration   

 

We are excited to introduce one of our newest integrations, Acctivate, developed by Alterity.
Acctivate is a robust inventory management solution that also offers advanced order processing and business analytics. Our partnership with Alterity and integration to Acctivate helps businesses streamline supply chain management. Acctivate optimizes high volume order fulfillment for multiple channels then passes those details to StarShip to complete the shipping process, integrating to parcel & LTL for carriers, automating international documents and more. Together with Alterity, we are eager to help extend the QuickBooks investment, simplify supply chain management, eliminate duplicate data entry, increase accuracy and supercharge productivity.

 

Save on pick, pack and ship: 

1. Get more out of your QuickBooks investment
2. Streamline order entry - Acctivate automates processes
3. Improve accuracy - use real time integration to reduce data entry
4. Access Acctivate orders from StarShip 
5. Integrated shipping to automate small parcels and LTL carriers such as FedEx, Holland, UPS, USPS and YRC
6. Accurate dimensional weight - StarShip connects to CubiScan scales for faster, more reliable measurements resulting in accurate rate calculations
7. Discounted USPS rates - always available through StarShip - provides ultimate savings for packages < 20 lbs.
8. Send automatic email notifications that build brand awareness, provide item-level detail and drive traffic back to your site
9. Run a late deliveries report to proactively obtain refunds
10. Rate shop to find the most cost effective way to ship across carriers and modes 
    
    

 Video below to see our Acctivate and StarShip workflow:

 

 

Tags: EDI, FedEx, UPS, USPS, QuickBooks, StarShip, LTL Shipping, eCommerce, Acctivate

 

 

StarShip shipping software update 18.0.3

Now with new eCommerce interfaces and more! 

 

We're happy to announce our most recent StarShip update, 18.0.3, now enhanced to offer more functionality in several areas:

 

        ♦  Continued expansion of eCommerce interfaces now includes: Shopify, WooCommerce,                        Volusion, BigCommerce, Magento, Etsy, Amazon & more* 

        ♦  Save time and money, eliminate logging into your eCommerce shopping cart or marketplace                every day to re-enter shipment details

        ♦  View potential savings with discounted USPS rates. Savings can be viewed as you ship or                  via a new dashboard widget 

        ♦  Improved speed & support for Windows 10 

        ♦  New Acumatica interface boasts lots of speed improvements

 

Customer’s current on software maintenance and the latest version of StarShip can take advantage of the new enhancements by simply running the web update. For customers running earlier versions, full download links are available from the My Account customer portal.

Tags: FedEx, UPS, USPS, QuickBooks, StarShip, LTL Shipping, eBay, Acumatica, Amazon, eCommerce

 

Acumatica & StarShip Shipping Software Integration  

Last year we were happy to announce our new Acumatica Cloud ERP interface. Our StarShip and Acumatica Cloud ERP integration is a bi-directional interface to streamline the entire workflow, gain immediate efficiencies in shipment processing, accounts receivable, and customer service!

5 Reasons Acumatica Customers Choose Us: 

1.  ERP & Amazon integration:  Streamline shipping, accounts receivable, and customer service. Plug-and-play interfaces provide the warehouse with instant access to orders and shipments. Simply scan the document number from your pick sheet to auto-populate the ship screen. Amazon orders can be accessed direct/in parallel OR updated as an extension to the standard Acumatica interface.

Tags: USPS, ShipGear, StarShip, Acumatica, Amazon

  

Demystifying USPS Shipping Rates and How We Can Save You Money 

Our Pitney Bowes Shipping Software Integration Boosts Shipping Efficiency

 

 

Let's talk about the facts. The United States Postal Service (USPS) was founded in 1775. They played a crucial role in the foundation and expansion of our country. Over the last 200 plus years, they have experienced some growing pains, especially related to tracking packages and many competitors have also emerged. Thanks to the Amazon effect and eCommerce boom, those days are over. Now there are tons of shipping options but USPS is back on top for many businesses and people are talking about it. They are the #1 delivery partner for Amazon, eBay, Etsy, PayPal and many other major online shopping companies. 

Through our partnership with Pitney Bowes and Visible Supply Chain Management, we are able to offer an easy and cost-effective alternative to ship your packages. There are a lot of great benefits: 

     ♦  No additional residential or accessorial shipping charges

     ♦  Free pick up with no minimum quantity (24 hours notice)

     ♦  Delivery to all 50 states which means no rural or extended area surcharges

     ♦  Scan based returns– can be used in conjunction with outbound UPS or FedEx shipments

     ♦  Free boxes + APO/FPO shipping

Our partnership with Visible Supply Chain Management; a rate provider with over 25 years of supply chain management experience, provides StarShip customers with discounted Priority and Express Mail rates for domestic and international shipments. Significant cost savings can be found for packages under 20 lbs!   Interested in seeing if you could be saving with USPS? Contact us to get a free shipping analysis:

 

 

In the meantime, check out the video below to learn more about why you should be shipping USPS:

 

 

V-Technologies was founded in 1987, we are a shipping software development company and have a selection of multi-carrier shipping software solutions to meet the growing demand for integrated shipping. StarShip™ and ShipGear® our two flagship shipping software products provide integration between carriers and popular ERP, accounting and eCommerce platforms: QuickBooks, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Acumatica, Macola, Amazon, Shopify, Magento and ebay to name a few.               

                     

                                     

 

 

 

                                                                              

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Tags: Shipping Software, USPS, Sage, StarShip, eBay, Acumatica, Amazon, eCommerce

Last year, the U.S. Postal Service implemented Automated Postage Verification, which automatically evaluates dimensions, weight, package types and zones during processing to confirm the correct postage amount. If the calculated postage differs from the postage paid for the shipment, USPS notifies Pitney Bowes of the discrepancy. On March 3, 2018, Pitney Bowes will begin applying postage payment adjustments for overpayments and underpayments to your pre-paid postage account. We strongly encourage all shipping managers to learn about the root causes of postage adjustments and how to avoid them.  ENSURING ACCURATE POSTAGE   3 Common Postage Errors (and how to avoid them) Weighing items incorrectly - Weigh your item and round up. USPS rounds up to the next pound or ounce. Exceeding weight limit for mail class - For example, First-Class Package service can only be used for packages under 15.999 oz; anything over the weight limit must use Priority Mail. Entering wrong package dimensions - Measure your package and enter the length, width and height into StarShip. Learn more about USPS Automated Postage Verification along with steps to ensure accurate postage.   Contact us today for more information: 800-462-4016 sales@vtechnologies.com

Tags: Shipping Software, USPS, ShipGear, StarShip

What is dimensional (DIM) weight and how are these new changes going to affect businesses and their shipments?

Dimensional (DIM) weight billing is calculated by comparing the actual weight to the package volume.

Tags: FedEx, UPS, USPS, LTL Shipping

Tags: Shipping Software, USPS, QuickBooks, StarShip, Macola

Tags: Shipping Software, EDI, MAPADOC, USPS, Sage, StarShip

Tags: Shipping Software, USPS

Do you worry about the hidden risks of converting your ERP software data?

Well, converting your shipping software just got easier!  Check out our video demonstration to learn how easy it is to convert data from previous versions of StarShip to version 12!

Tags: Shipping Software, USPS, Epicor, Sage, Infor, Macola, Dynamics GP, Acumatica