Today, the world celebrates 50 years of Earth Day. Five decades later, it’s still a worthy cause that Flexport is helping to champion through its carbon offset program. Learn more about how to offset carbon emissions and reduce corporate environmental impact.
For some supply chain professionals, a common misconception in the wake of COVID-19 centers on the soaring price of airfreight. Some think that since people are stuck in place and not flying anywhere, all air prices—passenger or otherwise—should be down. But while demand might…
Flexport announces the opening of a virtual office, led by Christos Chamberlain, UK General Manager, to serve UK customers and businesses engaged in global trade. Once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, virtual office staff will work from a physical office location.
American hospitals are disastrously short of masks and other protective equipment, and demand will only increase. They estimate they will need 20x their ordinary supply over the next few months. In its current form, our supply chain cannot handle this demand shock. This blog…
The coronavirus pandemic has severely impacted the economy. And for some, it's now calling into question whether global supply chains are a good idea. To the extent that it is really the events of the crisis that are prompting a reexamination of globally-distributed production,…
Get takeaways from the recent Flexport virtual media roundtable, "The Future of Freight and Logistics," to discuss how freight forwarders and other businesses are responding to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on supply chains.
An eCommerce repricer can ensure that you’re competitive, profitable, and not breaching any marketplace policies. Here are 3 big reasons to use one.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, ports everywhere are being impacted—because they are deemed essential operations. Consumer demand has dropped for a number of goods, leaving some buyers skittish, canceling or downsizing orders, or delaying receipt of shipment. Add to that…