Bulk into market. Delivered like local.
Portluma connects global eCommerce parcels into domestic delivery networks through cross-dock injection, carrier routing, cost intelligence and consolidated returns.
Built for eCommerce brands scaling into the US, UK and global markets.
- Standard
- Express
- Economy
- Returns
Cross-border delivery was built for parcels. Modern eCommerce needs a system.
International parcel rates, domestic surcharges, returns and ZIP-level delivery costs are usually modelled separately. Portluma brings them into one operating view.
International parcel costs hide margin.
Per-parcel cross-border rates get baked into every order, quietly eroding contribution before a product ever reaches a doorstep.
Residential and DAS surcharges distort domestic delivery.
Delivery-area and residential surcharges land unevenly across a country, so a single blended rate rarely reflects the real cost to serve.
Returns become expensive when every parcel moves internationally.
Sending each return back across a border, one parcel at a time, turns reverse logistics into a margin problem instead of a retention one.
Brands lack ZIP-level visibility before entering a market.
Demand and cost concentrate in specific ZIPs and zones. Without that map, a market model is an average, not a plan.
Carrier selection is often based on averages, not real order data.
Choosing a carrier on list rates or blended assumptions leaves the right-service-per-parcel decision on the table.
From international freight to domestic delivery in one clean handoff.
Portluma separates the cross-border movement from the domestic final-mile layer, giving brands a smarter way to move volume into market.
- 01
Consolidate
Parcels are packed and shipped in bulk from origin.
Received - 02
Receive
A US node receives cartons or pallets.
Scanned - 03
Deconsolidate
Parcels are opened, scanned and validated.
Validated - 04
Inject
Orders are routed into domestic carrier networks.
Routed - 05
Deliver
Customers receive local-style tracking and delivery.
Injected
- 01
Consolidate
Parcels are packed and shipped in bulk from origin.
Received - 02
Receive
A US node receives cartons or pallets.
Scanned - 03
Deconsolidate
Parcels are opened, scanned and validated.
Validated - 04
Inject
Orders are routed into domestic carrier networks.
Routed - 05
Deliver
Customers receive local-style tracking and delivery.
Injected
Know the true cost before you move the first parcel.
Upload historical orders, map ZIP-code demand, expose residential and delivery-area surcharges, and compare domestic carrier options before committing to a market model.
| Service | Base | Surch. | Transit | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom / regionalbest | $4.90 | $1.10 | 3-5d | $6.00 |
| Standard Ground | $5.20 | $1.35 | 2-5d | $6.55 |
| Ground Saver | $5.80 | $1.20 | 3-6d | $7.00 |
| 2-Day Express | $9.40 | $1.55 | 2d | $10.95 |
ZIP-level cost modelling
Resolve demand and delivery cost down to the ZIP, not a national average.
Residential & DAS surcharge exposure
Quantify residential, delivery-area and remote surcharges across your order mix.
Carrier & service comparison
Compare standard, economy, express and custom providers on real order data.
Bulk freight + domestic delivery cost stack
See the full stack - AU-to-US bulk leg, handling, base rate and surcharges - in one view.
Published, negotiated & quote-based scenarios
Start from list rates, then model negotiated discounts and quoted rates side by side.
USD / AUD modelling
Model the AU-to-US bulk leg and domestic delivery in either currency, side by side.
Stop paying international parcel rates for domestic delivery problems.
Move volume across the border in bulk, then deliver through local networks with clearer cost control.
- International parcel × every order
- High per-parcel cross-border cost
- Limited domestic optimisation
- Returns move internationally, one by one
- Bulk freight into market
- Cross-dock injection
- Domestic carrier routing
- Consolidated returns
- ZIP-level cost intelligence
Illustrative cost stack per delivered order - example model
Returns, consolidated back into control.
Give customers a local return path, consolidate returned parcels into a US node, then restock locally, inspect, dispose, donate or return to origin weekly or monthly.
“Not every return needs to cross the world one parcel at a time.”
Local return address
Customers return to a domestic address, not across a border.
Weekly or monthly consolidation
Batch returns into scheduled bulk movements.
Inspection & disposition workflows
Grade, restock, dispose or donate with a clear workflow.
Lower international return friction
Fewer cross-border movements, less reverse-logistics cost.
Return reason visibility
See why product comes back, by reason and by SKU.
Restock or bulk return options
Put stock back into market or send it home in bulk.
Margin & inventory visibility
Understand the true cost and inventory impact of returns.
Carrier-neutral by design.
Compare domestic networks by cost, speed, surcharge exposure and customer experience. Portluma is designed to route each parcel through the right service, not lock every order into one carrier.
Neutral service tiles · not carrier logos
Standard Ground
Domestic · 3-5 day
Economy Residential
Domestic · cost-first
2-Day Express
Domestic · expedited
Overnight
Domestic · next-day
Returns
Reverse · consolidated
Consolidator
Injection partner
Custom Provider
Your negotiated rates
UPS / FedEx / USPS / custom provider modelling
Model the majors and your own providers on the same order data.
Published & negotiated-rate scenarios
Compare list rates against your negotiated agreements.
3PL & consolidator compatibility
Designed to sit alongside your 3PL and consolidator partners.
Domestic carrier injection
Inject deconsolidated orders into the right domestic network.
Multi-node routing
Route through the node that serves each order best.
Express upgrade modelling
Model the cost and impact of upgrading service levels.
A smarter operating layer behind every parcel.
Six modules that turn cross-border movement into a domestic delivery operation you can model, route and control.
Relay
Cross-dock parcel injection into domestic networks.
Returns
Consolidated local returns and reverse logistics.
Rate Intelligence
ZIP, zone, surcharge and carrier-cost modelling.
Node Optimiser
Model LA, Dallas, Chicago, New Jersey or custom nodes.
Carrier Compare
Compare standard, economy, express and custom providers.
Market Model
Combine AU-to-US bulk leg, 3PL handling and domestic delivery.
Built for eCommerce brands outgrowing one-size-fits-all cross-border shipping.
From first US order to multi-node operation, Portluma models the market before you commit the volume.
Where brands put Portluma to work
- US market entry
- Domestic delivery injection
- Cross-border returns
- 3PL transition
- Surcharge visibility
- Multi-node optimisation
- Checkout shipping strategy
- Carrier negotiation support
Every number, modelled - nothing assumed.
A sample scenario from the Portluma model. Figures below are demo data to show the shape of the output, not customer results.
Build your market delivery model before you ship the volume.
Use Portluma to model the cost, design the cross-dock flow, compare domestic networks and plan the returns path before committing to a new market operation.
Bulk leg + cross-dock + domestic + surcharges + returns · example model