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  • Container ship docked at illuminated port cranes at dusk with city lights on the horizon
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    Why is the port of Rotterdam more automated than the port of Oakland?

    Comparing the ports of Oakland and Rotterdam shows just how far American ports are lagging when it comes to automation.

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  • Logos of Founders Fund and Flexport stacked above and below a plus sign
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    Peter Thiel Leads $20M Series A Investment in Flexport

    We're thrilled to announce that Flexport has raised $20 million in Series A financing, led by Peter Thiel of Founders Fund.

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  • White passenger jet at an airport gate at dusk with a tug and ground service unit on the apron
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    The iPhone’s Impact on Air Freight Prices

    Can the iPhone really singlehandedly drive the price of air freight through the roof?

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  • View from an airplane window of bulk cargo ships scattered across turquoise sea below the wing
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    Does Apple Ship iPhones by Air or Sea?

    The economics is clear—Apple doesn't rely on ocean freight to move iPhones. Instead, it uses air freight.

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  • Air cargo containers on a scissor-lift loader being loaded into an aircraft beside a jet engine on the tarmac.
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    How many iPhones can fit in a 747?

    How many iPhones fits in a 747 freighter illustrates the dual-optimization problem at the core of airfreight forwarding.

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  • Data center interior with rows of colorful red, blue, yellow and green cooling pipes
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    Founder’s Guide to Basic Startup Infrastructure

    A founder's favorite tools for building a startup even if you don't have anything approaching a degree in computer science.

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