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[GCL] Optimize Shipping Operations and Manage Carriers' Performance

Juliana Maciel Maruri da Cunha avatar
Written by Juliana Maciel Maruri da Cunha
Updated over 2 weeks ago

This article provides a comprehensive guide to maximizing the benefits of Gelato Connect for streamlined carrier management. It explores the platform's powerful features, including centralized carrier analytics, automated rate shopping, and custom routing rules.


Streamlined Carrier Analytics

Gelato Connect offers a centralized analytics dashboard that provides a comprehensive view of all your carriers' performance in one convenient location. This eliminates the need to log in to multiple platforms, saving you valuable time and effort.

Carrier Performance at a Glance

Gain insights into critical metrics such as:

  • Delayed Deliveries

  • Exceptions

  • Label Costs

  • Shipping Errors

The dashboard empowers you to swiftly address any errors across all your carriers from a single interface.

Advanced Filtering and Analysis

Utilize the filtering options to refine your data view by:

  • Carrier

  • Client

  • Country

  • Shipping Method

Track shipments over different timeframes, including those in transit, delivered, or pending. This allows for a granular understanding of your shipping operations.

Cost and Delivery Insights

Analyze cost trends, and on-time delivery rates, and compare performance across carriers. Gain a deeper understanding of your international shipments by monitoring performance based on the destination country.


Automated Rate Shopping and Custom Routing

Gelato Connect's automated rate shopping feature simplifies the process of selecting the most cost-effective carrier based on package specifics and destination. This optimization ensures competitive shipping costs and timely deliveries.

Effortless Rate Optimization

Gelato Connect automatically determines the optimal carrier by considering:

  • Package Dimensions

  • Weight

  • Destination

  • Shipping Method

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