In the world of B2B e-commerce, “Contact us for a shipping quote” is a conversion killer.
Today’s business buyers expect the same “Amazon-like” experience they get at home: instant pricing, transparent tracking, and a seamless checkout. If your Magento store forces a customer to wait 24 hours for a freight quote, they’ve already moved on to a competitor.
The Real Cost of “Call for Quote” When you don’t provide real-time LTL (Less Than Truckload) rates at checkout, you face two major risks:
Cart Abandonment: 48% of online shoppers abandon carts due to high or hidden extra costs.
Margin Erosion: Estimating freight costs manually often leads to undercharging, where the merchant eats the difference.
The Solution: Real-Time Carrier Integration By integrating specialized LTL extensions—like those for XPO, R+L Carriers, or Old Dominion—directly into your Adobe Commerce storefront, you automate the entire process.
Benefits include:
Instant Accuracy: Rates are pulled directly from the carrier’s REST API based on product weight and pallet dimensions.
Cost Markups: Automatically add handling fees or insurance to ensure your margins stay protected.
Residential vs. Commercial Detection: Prevent “surprise” surcharges from carriers by identifying delivery locations before the label is printed.
Stop Losing Sales to Delay Don’t let logistics be the bottleneck of your growth. Automating your freight shipping doesn’t just save time; it builds trust with your customers.
Explore our full range of LTL Freight Extensions for Magento 2 here.