Freight Order Fulfillment & Micro Fulfillment for Modern E-Commerce
International 3PL provides end-to-end order fulfillment for brands, wholesalers, and online sellers. From inventory storage to pick and pack, micro-fulfillment, and final mile delivery, we design scalable e-commerce fulfillment solutions that keep your customers happy and your logistics costs under control.
What Is Freight Order Fulfillment?
Freight order fulfillment is the complete process of receiving inventory, processing orders, and shipping freight or parcel shipments to B2B and D2C customers. A third-party logistics (3PL) provider like International 3PL manages these steps on your behalf.
Order Fulfillment, Micro Fulfillment & E-Commerce Fulfillment
At its core, order fulfillment is the process of receiving, processing, and shipping customer orders. A fulfillment service is a third-party company that performs these steps on behalf of brands, B2B distributors, and online sellers.
For digital-first brands, e-commerce fulfillment and micro fulfillment go a step further by positioning inventory closer to customers, speeding up delivery, and optimizing shipping costs for high-volume parcel orders.
Connected Micro Fulfillment Network
International 3PL collaborates with specialized micro-fulfillment and 3PL tech partners to deliver fast and flexible fulfillment solutions:
Steps in the Order Fulfillment Process
Effective freight order fulfillment is more than shipping boxes. It’s a structured, repeatable process that connects your sales channels to inventory, operations, and carriers.
Inventory & Order Management
- Maintaining inventory across one or multiple fulfillment centers.
- Responding to sales orders and confirming product availability.
- Confirming pricing and configuring multi-item orders or kits.
- Booking the order into the warehouse management system (WMS).
- Acknowledging and confirming the order is booked.
- Invoicing / billing the customer and syncing with your systems.
Pick and Pack, Shipping & Returns
- Determining the shipping address and sourcing the order from the best facility.
- Choosing the right carrier and service level for cost and speed.
- Processing order changes, substitutions, and back-orders when needed.
- Pick and pack: physically picking items, packing, labeling, and staging orders.
- Shipping orders direct-to-consumer or via distribution channels.
- Delivering the order and updating tracking status.
- Receiving payments, handling returns, and updating inventory levels.
Why Choose International 3PL for Order Fulfillment?
International 3PL is a preferred 3PL provider for national and international companies looking for a reliable partner to manage order fulfillment, micro fulfillment, and e-commerce fulfillment from the U.S.
Benefits of Partnering with Us
- Experience with freight & parcel: We handle both palletized freight and small-parcel e-commerce orders under one roof.
- Micro fulfillment capabilities: Strategically located facilities and partners to position inventory closer to your customers.
- Omni-channel fulfillment: B2B, retail replenishment, and direct-to-consumer shipping from the same inventory pool.
- Extended hours: With warehouses open on Saturdays, we can accelerate your order fulfillment and ship more orders each week.
- Technology-driven: Advanced WMS, integrations, and reporting to keep you in control.
Micro Fulfillment & Pick and Pack for E-Commerce
Micro fulfillment combines compact, high-efficiency warehouses with smart technology to process online orders close to where customers live. This reduces shipping zones, transit times, and costs while maintaining high service levels.
How We Optimize Pick and Pack
- Slotting products for fast access and minimal travel time in the warehouse.
- Using scanning and barcode verification to prevent errors.
- Applying the right packaging to protect products and reduce dimensional weight.
- Automating label printing, carrier selection, and shipping documentation.
Combined with our micro-fulfillment network and e-commerce integrations, this ensures a seamless buyer experience from checkout to delivery.
Ready to Upgrade Your Order Fulfillment?
Tell us about your products, order volumes, sales channels, and service goals. Our team will design a freight order fulfillment, micro fulfillment, and e-commerce fulfillment solution tailored to your brand.
