How to make an LTL Shipment on Amazon Seller Central Less than Truck Load | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Learn how to create a Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipment on Amazon, including selecting products, entering quantities, and preparing labels.

Key Insights

• 🍳 Case pack products are recommended for LTL shipments to avoid breaking up shipments.
• 💦 Choosing who will prep and label the products can save costs but requires additional work.
• 🍱 Generating box labels is necessary for each box in an LTL shipment.

Transcript

my name is Daniel with my Amazon guy if you would like any training on Amazon you can book a coaching call here at my Amazon guy calm and today's video I'm going to show you how to create a LTL shipment so whenever you're logged in to your seller central account you can come over to your inventory click on it and here you're going to select which p... Read More

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the benefit of using case pack products for an LTL shipment?

Using case pack products allows you to prevent Amazon from breaking up your shipments, making it more efficient and cost-effective.

Q: Can Amazon prep and label the products for me?

Yes, you can choose to have Amazon prep and label the products, but they will charge 20 cents per unit for labeling.

Q: How can I generate box labels for my LTL shipment?

In the shipping plan, you can click on "Generate box labels" to download PDF labels for each box in your shipment.

Q: How do I calculate the price of my LTL shipment?

After entering the shipment details, you can calculate the recommended price, which is based on the weight and dimensions of your pallet.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• To create an LTL shipment on Amazon, go to your seller central account, click on inventory, select the products you want to ship, and choose "Send to Amazon" from the action drop-down menu.

• Choose between individual or case pack products, with case pack being recommended to avoid breaking up shipments.

• Enter the units per case and the number of cases, select who will prep the products and apply labels, review the shipping details, change the shipping service to LTL, and enter the box configuration.