DHL Global Forwarding Failed on Software, and That’s Why It’s Being Sold So Cheaply
DHL Global Forwarding is being sold at such a discount because it could never build the technology backbone to tie together its acquisitions.
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A Game Theory Analysis of Ocean Carrier Competition
The EC recently settled allegations of price fixing between the biggest carriers. Here’s an analysis of the game theory decisions that regulators face.
How DHL Pioneered the Sharing Economy
DHL was guaranteed timely delivery of critical business documents by giving away airplane tickets. That made it was a pioneer in the sharing economy.
Infographic: How Valentine’s Day As You Know It Is Made Possible By Global Trade
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What We Do at Flexport
Flexport is a freight forwarder combining human expertise with software. Here's what we're doing to change the nature of global trade.
How Maritime Insurance Helped Build Ancient Rome
This piece introduces a special loan Romans invented to insure voyages and explains how maritime insurance helped guarantee the growth of ancient Rome.
When Movies Fly: How Your Modern Internet Experience is Made Possible by Airplanes
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Introducing Ocean Freight by Amazon: Ecommerce Giant Has Registered to Provide Ocean Freight Services
Flexport has obtained information that Amazon China has registered with the FMC to operate as an ocean freight forwarder in the United States.