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  • State of trade: is shipping bottoming out?
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    State of Trade: Is Shipping Bottoming Out or Still Descending?

    Trucking troubles? Flexport experts share how to build operational flexibility.

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  • Aerial view of a loaded container ship sailing away on calm open sea toward distant islands
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    What Storm? How to Take Advantage of Today’s Calm Seas

    Don’t waste this period of relative “calm.” We’ve got three recommendations for building resilience into your supply chain to ensure a stronger future for your business.

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  • Person in a suit holds a smartphone while reviewing financial charts on paper beside a laptop and calculator
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    Four Winning Strategies for a Successful Transpacific Ocean Freight RFP Season 2023

    The 2023 ocean freight bid season is full of uncertainty and drastically different from the last few years. Here’s what you need to know to navigate the 2023 RFP season successfully.

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  • Two masked shoppers walk past brightly lit Christmas trees decorated with red and gold ornaments
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    Holiday Season 2022: How Rate Fluctuations and Spending Trends Could Impact Stock Availability

    Turmoil in global supply chains has redefined normal seasonality since the start of the pandemic. In 2022, supply chains are once again being impacted by unpredictability and shifting consumer demand.

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  • Two warehouse workers in black jackets examining a tablet and pointing among stacked pallets and boxes
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    Dealing with a Downturn - EU Logistics Pressure Matrix

    Dealing with a Downturn - EU Logistics Pressure Matrix

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  • Convoy of white semi trucks driving toward viewer on an open desert highway with distant mountains
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    Uphill Struggle, Downhill Stretch - Trucking’s Price Paradox

    The cost of trucking has hit a record yet there are concerns in the industry about the future. What’s caused the higher prices? Why might they fall? Is this a leading indicator for logistics more broadly? This report looks at a series of open source indicators for the trucking…

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  • Bearded man in a warehouse aisle crouching to inspect cartons while holding a tablet
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    How Air And Ocean Shipping Cycles Will Impact Your Business in 2022

    The key question on every brand’s mind: How can you turn supply chain complexity into an advantage for your business to help you compete and thrive?

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  • White Boeing 747 freighter parked on a tarmac at sunset with sunburst behind the wing
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    Dedicated Capacity: Air Freight Predictability for the E-Commerce Boom

    Innovative air freight solutions could help e-commerce brands stay in stock.

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