Understand the concept of a carrier, and see how you can manage multiple carriers within a single shipping setup using Shipmondo - simple, efficient, and scalable.
A carrier is a company responsible for transporting goods or parcels from the sender to the recipient. Carriers play a crucial role in logistics, whether it’s for single shipments or complex distribution across borders.
The carrier’s role in shipping and logistics
Carriers ensure that a shipment arrives safely and on time from sender to recipient. They may handle the entire or partial process - including pickup, handling, tracking, and final delivery - either directly to an address, a pickup point, a parcel locker, or a business location.
A carrier is not just a physical entity, but an integrated part of the value chain, directly influencing the end customer’s shopping experience with your business.
Types of carriers
There are several types of carriers depending on the kind of goods and delivery method. Here are the most common categories:
- Courier carriers such as GLS, Instabox, and PostNord, ideal for smaller shipments.
- Pallet and freight carriers such as Danske Fragtmænd, for larger or consolidated shipments.
- International carriers such as DHL, DSV, DB Schenker, and UPS, offering global reach and customs handling.
- Specialized carriers such as Xpressen, for dangerous goods, temperature-sensitive items, or time-critical deliveries.
Which carriers you should choose depends on your logistics needs and your customers’ expectations for delivery method, location, and timing.
What should you consider when choosing a carrier?
Choosing the right carrier is key to your operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Here are some important factors to consider:
- Delivery times and geographic coverage
- Popularity and trust among your target audience
- Insurance and liability coverage
- Restrictions on contents, dimensions, weight, etc.
- Pricing and volume discounts
- Tracking and communication capabilities
- Customer service and return handling
- Integration with your current order flow and IT systems
You can usually find this information on the carrier’s website or by contacting them directly. By choosing reputable carriers with reliable delivery, you enhance your brand’s credibility and maintain high customer satisfaction.
For more information about shipping costs and discounts, check out our guide on what to watch for in carrier pricing.
Benefits of managing carriers in one place
With Shipmondo, you gain access to a wide selection of carriers in one unified solution. You can use Shipmondo’s built-in shipping agreements, add your own - or combine both. Everything is managed from a single platform, offering a flexible and scalable setup for both small and large businesses.
- One integration, multiple carriers
- Efficient order and shipment handling
- Better insight into shipping costs and delivery performance
Learn more about our Delivery Checkout and Freight Booking, which make it easy to manage multiple carriers.
How Shipmondo helps
With Shipmondo, you get a central hub for everything related to carriers even if you’re working with your own shipping agreements, using Shipmondo’s built-in rates, or combining multiple solutions. It’s easy to manage, integrate, and optimize your shipping whether you send a few parcels or run complex logistics across markets.
We already work with a wide network of carriers across domestic and international markets, covering everything from parcels to pallets and specialized freight. You can link your own carrier agreements for any carrier integrated with Shipmondo or make use of our pre-negotiated ones. Setup is simple and can be completed in minutes with our onboarding guide.
With Shipmondo, all your carriers are managed on a single platform, giving you full flexibility to offer various delivery options whether you sell B2C or B2B, in small or large volumes. This enables you to meet diverse customer expectations while maintaining full control and efficiency in your shipping setup.
When creating shipments in Shipmondo, you can use shipment templates tied directly to specific carriers, making it fast and easy to book shipping. This saves time in daily operations and minimizes errors.
If you ship internationally, Shipmondo also supports automatic customs handling. Customs and export documents are generated digitally as part of the shipment creation eliminating manual workflows and reducing complexity. This is especially valuable when shipping outside the EU, where proper customs documentation is crucial for fast and secure delivery. Learn, for example, how to write a good product description.
Make your shipping smarter access more carriers and automate your entire shipping workflow with Shipmondo.