Cross-Border Shipping Costs Going Up July 1, More Hikes in January

| Mike O'Brien

International shippers are going to face increased postal rates on July 1 as a September agreement among member countries of the 192-member Universal Postal Union (UPU) takes effect, with the U.S.’s self-declared terminal dues rates going into effect for inbound letters and small parcels.

Hits of the Week 6-15-20

| David Hurwitz

week of 6/15/2020 Cross-Border Shipping Costs Going Up July 1, More Hikes in January International shippers are going to face increased postal rates on July 1 as a September agreement … Continue Reading →

Less Overstock Boosts Ecommerce Fulfillment Space and the Bottom Line

| Brian Barry

Inventory management is a strategic ecommerce issue that affects profitability and customer service. Additionally, many fulfillment centers have overstock inventory tying up valuable space. Here is a primer on liquidation strategies and ways to reduce overstock levels, freeing up valuable space and flowing dollars to the bottom line.

Warehouse Exchange Cuts a Different Path in Warehouse on Demand Space

| Mike O'Brien

Warehouse Exchange uses Artificial Intelligence to match up owners of available commercial space — not including 3PLs — with those needing it on a short-term basis, averaging 10 to 11 months. The company just closed a $2.2 million seed funding round. CEO Grant Langston talks about the company and its differentiators.

O+F Advisor 6/10/20

| David Hurwitz

week of 6/10/2020 FedEx Follows Suit with COVID-19-Related Peak Surcharges for Shippers It took FedEx less than a week to react to UPS’s new COVID-19-related peak surcharges by rolling out … Continue Reading →