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Avoiding a Hot Mess: Protect Your B2B Shipments Before Peak
As the summer heat rises and peak shipping season looms, so do the risks. From supply chain bottlenecks to weather-related delays and increased porch piracy, B2B shippers face a whirlwind of challenges that can impact delivery timelines, product integrity, and customer satisfaction.
Whether you're moving electronics, industrial parts, or high-value goods, the stakes are too high to wing it. Now is the time to ensure your shipments are protected before peak season pressures kick in.
The Peak Season Pressure Cooker
Summer through early fall is notoriously demanding for B2B logistics. Why?
Increased shipment volume: Back-to-school demand, early holiday stocking, and end-of-quarter pushes all converge.
Higher loss rates: Theft, damage, and delivery exceptions spike during peak periods.
- Carrier congestion: Limited capacity and overworked infrastructure can result in delays, reroutes, or misdeliveries.
And while many businesses rely on carrier liability for protection, they often don’t realize it’s not designed to cover the full value of a shipment or the full scope of their risk.
The Real Cost of Shipping Disruptions
A lost or damaged shipment is more than a line item it can derail operations, sour customer relationships, and lead to chargebacks or lost contracts. Consider: The average claim payout under carrier liability is often less than the actual value of goods shipped.
Filing and resolving a claim can take weeks or months, leaving your team in limbo.
Without proactive coverage, replacement costs, expedited reshipping, and reputational damage fall squarely on your business.
Don’t Leave Your Shipments (or Margins) to Chance
InsureShield® shipping protection helps mitigate the impact of peak-season problems before they start. With customizable coverage that goes beyond carrier liability, InsureShield gives B2B shippers peace of mind across no matter the mode, carrier, or shipment.
Here’s how InsureShield can help:
Coverage up to the full value of your goods
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Fast, easy claims resolution (often within days, not weeks)
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Protection across theft, damage, loss, and porch piracy
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Scalable solutions that integrate with your existing processes
3 Ways to Get Ahead Peak Season
Before peak hits, take these steps to protect your business:
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1. Audit your shipment profile
Identify high-risk lanes, carriers, and product categories.
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2. Update your coverage strategy
Don’t rely on outdated policies or assumptions about carrier liability.
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3. Partner with a protection expert
InsureShield makes it simple to get coverage that scales with your needs.
Common Peak Season Shipping FAQs
The best way to protect B2B shipments during peak season is by combining strategic planning with a shipping protection solution like InsureShield®. It covers your goods beyond carrier liability and helps ensure quick resolution in the event of loss, damage, or theft.
No—carrier liability typically limits coverage based on weight or preset terms, not the actual value of your shipment. This means your business could be responsible for the majority of the loss if something goes wrong. InsureShield shipping protection bridges that gap with full-value coverage.
Carrier liability is limited and doesn’t always cover the full value or all types of shipping incidents. Shipping insurance from InsureShield offers more comprehensive protection, faster claims processes, and broader coverage including porch piracy and damage.
InsureShield integrates seamlessly with major shipping platforms, APIs, and carriers. Whether you ship via parcel, LTL, or freight, you can easily add protection at the point of label creation, no major workflow changes needed.
