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  • "Tariff Insider" title graphic with a cube of currency symbols on navy, coral, and teal arrow shapes
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    Tariff Insider: March 27, 2019

    U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will be in Beijing beginning on March 28 to continue trade talks with Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He.

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    Understanding the 2019 Ocean Freight Market Through the Lens of 2018

    Examining 2019's ocean freight market by looking back on 2018, and what your business can do to prepare for the months ahead.

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    8 Psychology Tricks That Ecommerce Marketplaces Use To Raise Conversions

    Psychology can boost your conversions and increase your profits. Speak to emotions, offer value with discounts and fast shipping, and provide social proof.

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    Flexport.org: One Year of Moving Sustainability and Social Responsibility Forward

    Flexport is excited to reflect on one year of Flexport.org: what we're proud to have accomplished so far, and a glimpse into our future.

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  • Man presents to a seated audience aboard a vessel, with two projection screens showing Flexport slides and a port view through windows.
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    Flexport Tech Talks at Sea: Call for Speakers

    Flexport is excited to announce that we're accepting speaker submissions for our next Tech Talks at Sea! Our theme for the May 2019 event is "Technology for Good."

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    When is an Operating System More Than an Operating System?

    Flexport is proud to announce the Operating System for Global Trade, a strategic operating model for freight forwarding formed of three core components: technology, infrastructure, and expertise.

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  • Group of volunteers holding a MedShare banner in a warehouse with a graffiti-covered wall behind
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    MedShare and Flexport.org: Partnering to Decrease Mother and Infant Fatalities

    Flexport.org is proud to partner with MedShare, an organization that sources and sends surplus medical supplies to communities in need. MedShare is sourcing donations for clean birthing kits that will reduce mother and infant fatalities in underserved countries. If you or a…

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  • Seattle skyline at dusk with the Space Needle and snow-capped Mount Rainier in the distance
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    Flexport Announces 12th Global Site Opening in Seattle

    Flexport is opening its 12th location in Seattle, Washington. Visit our careers page to learn more about our job openings!

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