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  • Colorful thread spools fanning many strands to a single point against blue light
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    New Report - Apparel Manufacturers Face Host of Supply Chain Disruptions

    Flexport Research’s new report considers the data for apparel supply chains and identifies sources and solutions for the most common issues facing the industry.

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  • Two women study a laptop together at a warehouse desk surrounded by pallets and shelving
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    How Supply Chain Visibility Helps Fast-Growth Businesses Scale

    E-commerce brands and fast-growth companies need end-to-end data visibility and flexibility in their supply chains to enhance agility and resilience.

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  • Long-exposure night photo of light trails from aircraft taking off over an airport, with a city skyline across the bay
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    Understanding the Air Timeliness Indicator

    The time taken to transport cargo by air has increased during the pandemic, we use Flexport data to track how long it has taken.

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  • Two colleagues reviewing shipment data together on office monitors in a dim workspace
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    How to Use the Right Data to Make Supply Chain Decisions

    We take a look at the latest evidence for the demand-driven boom in global trade volumes and logistics seasonality and show how to use economics data to improve supply chain decision making.

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  • Aerial top-down view of two rows of colorful stacked shipping containers split by a central lane.
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    Understanding the Ocean Timeliness Indicator

    Flexport's Ocean Timeliness Indicator provides a weekly snapshot of the state of the container shipping industry.

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  • Blue container ship with crane sailing on open water near a coastline at dusk
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    Track Logistics Trends and Supply Chain Delays With New Flexport Indicators

    Easy-read indicators offer shippers timely data and insights to make sense of the current supply chain crisis. Check out Flexport Research's Ocean Timeliness Indicator, Trade Activity Forecast, Post Covid Indicator and Southeast Asia & Supply Chain Tracker.

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  • Close-up of bundled ribbed steel rebar bars receding in parallel lines
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    Tariff Changes Persist, but Structured Data Can Help Capture Duty Savings

    Companies can minimize duty spends using supply chain technology and customs expertise. Flexport's platform helps brokers perform due diligence and devise tariff strategy.

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  • Two people view a logistics dashboard on a laptop showing a world map with shipping routes and data panels.
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    Data-Driven Planning and Logistics Help Businesses Avoid Common Mistakes

    In a recent webinar, Flexport talked with Marcy Alstott, Managing Director at On Tap Consulting, to explore how to avoid common missteps and enable rapid growth.

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