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BIG NEWS! 🚀🎉
@Flexport
has raised $935M to advance resilience and visibility in global supply chains. Round was led by
@a16z
&
@MSD_Partners
, w/ strategic investment from
@Shopify
and others incl.
@SoftBank_Group
, DST Global,
@foundersfund
&
@kevinakwok
:
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Our CEO Ryan Petersen (
@typesfast
) was on 60 Minutes tonight explaining the series of events that led to today’s unprecedented supply chain crisis, the state of U.S. ports, and how to prepare for the months ahead. Tonight 7.30PM ET / 7PM PT
#SupplyChain
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A humanitarian crisis is unfolding as 1.2M people have fled
#Ukraine
to neighboring countries, at below-freezing temperatures. Another 4M people are expected to leave in the weeks ahead. Refugee sites are already short of critical supplies due to the scale of the crisis. (1/2)
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Announcing our latest round of funding, led by SoftBank Vision Fund, and what it means for the path ahead as we integrate technology, infrastructure and expertise to build the operating system for global trade.
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The crisis in Ukraine hit close to home for
@MilaKunisv
. She shared with
@CNN
's
@ErinBurnett
how she &
@aplusk
raised millions through their "Stand With Ukraine" campaign and how helped deliver humanitarian aid into the right hands.
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Thank you Arnold
@Schwarzenegger
for donating $1M to the GoFundMe campaign organized by . Help the COVID-19 Frontline Responders Fund reach its goal. Go to
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Catch our CEO Ryan Petersen (
@typesfast
) on the
@theallinpod
. He dives into the global
#supplychain
crisis, the macroeconomics, infrastructure and shifting consumer behaviors that triggered it, and how to fix it. w/
@DavidSacks
@chamath
@Jason
@friedberg
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"People are super generous at donating, but getting it from point A to B is always difficult." We're incredibly proud to partner w/
@MilaKunisv
&
@aplusk
to
#StandWithUkraine
. Hear from Mila on fundraising for Ukraine & her personal connection to the cause.
@TeamCoco
@ConanOBrien
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.
@flexport
CEO Ryan Petersen (
@typesfast
) joined
@danprimack
of
@axios
to discuss the
#SupplyChainCrisis
in the U.S. and how the recently approved infrastructure bill may affect it.
#AxiosOnHBO
Full interview coming soon.
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If any of your parents ship more than 5000 TEUs of ocean freight, please introduce us!
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Prior to the pandemic, most people didn't give much thought to supply chains unless they were in the industry. That has changed over the past 2.5 years. We’re sharing a list of 55 logistics, supply chain & global trade experts we recommend you follow:
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Today, we're launching a supply chain revolution for entrepreneurs with the first truly all-in-one, end-to-end global trade solution powering instant access to financing, freight, fulfillment & replenishment to all major marketplaces & retail stores: (1/3)
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Thanks to our investors, our amazing team, and our clients for sharing our vision and helping to make it a reality:
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Another plane full of medical supplies was sent from Chicago to Amsterdam, from where
@Flexport
.org's partners will truck them to Moldova. Thank you
@AtlasAirWW
for flying the supplies, and to
@Airlink
,
@GlobusRelief
, LIFT, AGI and
@worldhopeorg
for partnering with us.
#ukraine
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Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen (
@typesfast
) stopped by
@ycombinator
to discuss everything from being a solo founder to the challenges of scaling Flexport. Check out the full podcast segment here:
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Our CEO (
@typesfast
) hosted
@nyjets
offensive lineman
@KelvinBeachumJr
at Flexport HQ today to talk about life in the
@NFL
while balancing family obligations and philanthropic efforts.
Thanks for coming by, Kelvin!
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Before joining Flexport to lead Global Enablement, Andrew MacNeil was a Green Beret Captain who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. We’re proud to see his military service recognized in the Wall Street Journal.
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Announcing ODX Flexport, our new Logistics Startup Accelerator in partnership with
@beondeck
to pave the way for the next generation of
#supplychain
innovation.
What's included:
• $125k Funding
• Network Access
• Dedicated Advisor
Learn more & apply:
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"Flexport's ethos has always been about democratizing global trade, making it easy for small business to have the same access as big companies."
@typesfast
recently shared an update from our launch event about why he's excited to bring this solution to life & how it's different.
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Flexport’s platform for global logistics now extends to
@convoyteam
's trucking network, giving customers more visibility and control all the way to final destination:
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We’re thrilled to be named Freight Forwarder of the Year by
@lloydsloading
at the 2018 Global Freight Awards. Thank you to our customers, carriers and partners. This is a recognition of the work we do together to make global trade easier for everyone.
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Thank you to all the
@united
workers who are working hard to move PPE right now. In this together!
We worked with
@Flexport
to deliver this shipment containing 300,000 masks, 70,000 goggles, as well as 1,000 critically needed ventilators, which were then delivered to hospitals, medical centers, nursing homes and state agencies in New York.
#WorldHealthDay
#UnitedTogether
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“More than 500 container ships that would have sailed through the Red Sea to and from the Suez Canal are adding 2 weeks to their routes to travel around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa, according to Flexport.” Read more in
@Bloomberg
:
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Thanks to
@AtlasAirWW
and
@United
Airlines, we’re able to entirely fill cargo planes with supplies. A $20 donation could potentially ship 160 masks — every donation counts.
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Flexport is a top 25 tech company to watch but unless you're a WSJ subscriber you'll have to take our word for it:
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We're proud to make
@ycombinator
's 2021 list of top companies. We had a big year in 2020, and have a lot of tech innovation in store for the future to make global trade easy for everyone. Join our team!
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Flexport COO Sanne Manders is on board our 747 freighter from Hong Kong, bound for LAX with stopover in Anchorage with 100,000 kgs of Flexport customer cargo.
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We're honored and really excited to open our new warehouse in Shenzhen this week - congratulations to everyone on the team!
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We're honored to be featured as
#13
of the
#LinkedInTopStartups
list. In the past 12 months we've welcomed over 600 people to our team, all of whom are making global trade easier. Visit to see how you can make a global impact.
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"We're merchant-first, we're neutral; you choose [where you want to sell] & we'll replenish automatically."
@typesfast
joined
@jonfortt
to share how our new tool empowers entrepreneurs & his plan to rekindle our culture of customer obsession.
@CNBCOvertime
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Thrilled to have
@SHAQ
joining us in September at
#FORWARDbyFlexport
. After a successful pivot from basketball star to media personality and savvy investor, this is a rare opportunity to learn from a legend. Sign up today!
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Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen (
@typesfast
) stopped by
@CNBC
this morning to discuss the impact
#tariffs
will have on business and
#trade
. Watch the clip here:
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If the tariffs that President Trump announced today had been in effect throughout 2017, assuming our clients didn't change their import volumes, it would have cost 173 clients $13,641,334 in additional customs duties (taxes).
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We’re thrilled to welcome
@flexport
's new President & Chief Commercial Officer,
@teresacarlson
. With 25+ yrs of leadership experience, her previous roles include Corporate VP & Executive-in-Residence
@Microsoft
, President & Chief Growth Officer
@splunk
, and VP of
@awscloud
.
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In this
@FreightWaves
article, Flexport CTO James Chen and
@convoyteam
's
@iamziad
share insights on how the two companies are partnering to improve communication, standardized data, and end-to-end visibility in the
#supplychain
. Read more:
#logistics
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We're proud to be part of the first-ever American Dynamism 50—an
@a16z
project spotlighting tech companies taking on our country’s most pressing issues, including others in transportation & logistics like
@boringcompany
,
@GetSTORD
,
@Supermoveco
&
@zipline
:
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BIG NEWS! We're thrilled to share that
@davehclark
will be joining
@flexport
as our new CEO on September 1. Read why our founder Ryan Petersen (
@typesfast
) says: “Dave taking over as CEO ensures that Flexport will live up to our potential.”
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We're very proud to share that
@SusySchoeneberg
, Head of , is on Fortune's 40 Under 40 List this year. 🎉 Her ingenuity and leadership helped Flexport deliver over 228 million pieces of medical equipment since January 2020.
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Shoutout to all of the people behind the scenes making global trade happen. 👏 (via u/NiceCasualRedditGuy)
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Commercial ship movements based off hundreds of millions of data points from 2012:
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U.S. Central Command reported that its forces, in coordination with the U.K., and support from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and Bahrain conducted joint strikes on Houthi targets as a result of the conflict in the Red Sea. Follow our ongoing updates:
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We are excited to announce that we've raised our next round to fuel our global expansion!
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Ryan Petersen (
@typesfast
), CEO of
@flexport
, joins Bloomberg
@technology
’s Emily Chang to share his 2022 outlook on global
#supplychain
issues.
The supply chain issues are only getting worse, says Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen. He tells
@emilychangtv
why
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With more space travel on the horizon, how will customs codes evolve? 🚀 🚀 🚀
🪨 What's the HTS classification for new minerals from another planet?
👽 What country of origin do we declare for these items?
💲How do you assign a value to these items?
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Our CEO did a live TV interview with Bloomberg from the Port of Long Beach last week after his boat tour. Ryan's section starts around the 12:15min mark.
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Recently this plane full of critical aid supplies arrived in Warsaw, Poland. Thank you
@UNICEF
for all the work to help families affected by the crisis in Ukraine. Help us fund more shipments by donating at .
#ukraine
#ukrainehelp
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We would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Yuri and Julia Milner Foundation. Thanks to their generosity, will be able to ship a lot more aid to refugee sites across Eastern Europe. We truly appreciate your support.
#Ukraine
@yurimilner
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We're proud to work with
@UNICEFSupply
to help ship critical supplies like these to Ukrainian families.
#Ukraine
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We were honored to host
@emilychangtv
, author of
#Brotopia
, for a conversation with our CEO Ryan Petersen last week.
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Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen (
@typesfast
) was on CNBC this morning to discuss President Trump’s threats of more tariffs and the corresponding effects on shippers, manufacturers and the global economy:
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.
@flexport
is No. 1 on
@CNBC
's 2022
#Disruptor50
list! 🎉 This annual list ranks the top 50 private companies using new technology to transform industries. We’re proud to be recognized for our tech solutions that help make global trade easy for everyone.🚀
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We’re excited to be named to ’s inaugural Best Led Companies list! Interested in helping to make an impact on the global supply chain? Let’s talk:
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’s Carbon Calculator API is now accredited by
@smartfreightctr
, making it easy for any company, customer or not, to assess their carbon emissions from shipping. To try it out for yourself, please email carbon
@flexport
.com.
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Thank you
@womenwhocode
for taking the time to teach our Atlanta office all about the great work you’re doing to inspire women in technology careers.
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We're thrilled to share
@flexport
will expand our global services into last mile & e-commerce fulfillment with plans to acquire the assets of
@Shopify
Logistics, including
@DeliverrInc
! Read more about what this means for Flexport customers. ⤵️
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In this interview with
@Noahpinion
,
@Flexport
CEO Ryan Petersen (
@typesfast
) explains why the U.S. and global supply chain system fell apart, and what policy and technological upgrades we need to put it back together.
#supplychain
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Welcome to Flexport,
@philipilevy
! CEO Ryan Petersen (
@typesfast
) on how this role allows us to better serve our clients: "Phil and his team will help our clients make better-informed decisions and fuel the next phase of Flexport's growth as a data-driven freight forwarder."
And now for some exciting personal news: Flexport Appoints Dr. Phil Levy as its First Chief Economist
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On Tuesday, the Long Beach Container Terminal had 8,000 rail containers instead of the normal 1,000-1,500. Recent data shows LBCT has a rail dwell of 14 days, which is 4 days above average, with some containers dwelling as long as 50 days. via
@JOC_Updates
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Our Chief Economist
@philipilevy
and CEO Ryan Petersen (
@typesfast
) explore 3 potential scenarios for supply chains in 2022. Get
@flexport
's predictions on what lies ahead, and advice for brands on how to mitigate challenges that may arise.
#SupplyChains
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As we continue to focus on sustainable supply chains,
@flexport
is partnering with
@PachamaInc
, a tech company on a mission to restore nature by helping brands harness satellite imagery, remote sensing & machine learning to compensate for carbon emissions.
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Thank you, President Biden
@potus
. We are proud to enable a greener and more inclusive global supply chain and help support the growth of APEC economies!
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In response,
@flexport
.org is organizing shipments of relief supplies to refugee sites in Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Moldova. Please help us by donating what you can at to support Ukrainians in their time of need. (2/2)
#donateukraine
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A huge thank you to our investors for believing in our mission, solutions and people! Andreessen Horowitz's David George and Bob Swan share their perspectives on why they're excited to partner with
@Flexport
as we continue building the technology platform for global
#logistics
.
We're excited to invest in
@flexport
, a next-gen freight forwarder built with technology at its core.
On our website,
@DavidGeorge83
and
@BobSwan
share more about backing Flexport and founder Ryan Petersen (
@typesfast
).
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Amazon just filed papers to operate as an ocean freight forwarder. It's a $350 billion market. Our analysis here:
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Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen (
@typesfast
) appeared on Bloomberg Technology (
@technology
) today to discuss the effects of the
#tradewar
and how shippers are responding. Check out the clip here:
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Thank you so much
@gofundme
for your partnership and for helping us raise funds to get humanitarian relief to the people of
#Ukraine
.
In partnership with
@gofundmedotorg
, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have just launched a fundraiser to support
@Flexport
&
@airbnb
—two organizations providing immediate relief to Ukrainians in need. They are also matching the first $3M raised.
Donate here:
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How did Ever Given get unstuck? The little digger that didn’t quit of course. Flexport CEO
@typesfast
and
@ProPenComics
teamed up on our first kids book. Pre-order now and proceeds will support , helping communities hit by Covid-19
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Ocean carriers continue to assess the safety of transiting the
#SuezCanal
on a daily basis. Hapag-Lloyd extended its decision to divert around the Cape of Good Hope. CMA CGM remains the only carrier to transit the
#RedSea
. Learn more:
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An enormous number of shipping containers, as well as ships, transport global goods over sea every single day. 🚢 But who are the world's largest container shipping companies?
@VisualCap
has the answer. ⬇️
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Thank you
@AaronandML
and our partner
@weareshiphero
for your generous donations to the fund.
#Ukraine
Our employees have donated generously in support of the Ukraine Crisis and we've matched those donations with a $5K donation to
@flexport
.org
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Huge thanks to
@Reddit
co-founder
@alexisohanian
for joining us for our Lunch'n'Learn series to talk growth, culture, bots, and r/HeavySeas!
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Sharing photos of
@Flexport
's first
#Ukraine
aid shipment that's being flown from Toronto to Warsaw by our partner
@AirCanada
. Shoutout to our partners
@airlinkflight
and
@projectcure
too for all your work on making this possible. We'll share updates on more shipments soon.
We are transporting much needed aid to Europe for
@airlinkflight
,
@projectcure
&
@globalmedicDMGF
, including hospital beds, mattresses, & critical medical supplies to help Ukrainians in need. The special cargo flight departed
@TorontoPearson
for Poland.
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You asked. We answered. 🙌 Here are 15 more supply chain & global trade influencers to follow including
@tracyalloway
,
@blythebrum
,
@Lucian_Cernat
,
@SamChambers
,
@LenaGothberg
,
@AnnaJerzewska
,
@mercoglianos
,
@mintzmyer
,
@lisahellebo
,
@MikeSchuler
,
@ChrisVonheim
&
@TheStalwart
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As a global leader in supply chain technology and solutions, we're proud to be named to
@Wing_VC
's
#EnterpriseTech30
list, and excited to once again see
@flexport
shining bright in Times Square in New York. 👏 Check out the full list of top tech companies:
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Today, we're excited to roll out new personalization features to the Flexport Platform. The new customized dashboard and workflow will help our almost 10k clients and suppliers better manage supply chain complexity
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We're excited to announce three additions to our executive team: Sudhanshu Priyadarshi as Chief Financial Officer, Huey Lin as President of Asia, and Jeff Thomas as Chief Marketing Officer. Welcome to Flexport!
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Flexport was born from the idea that technology can make global trade easy. CEO Ryan Petersen
@typesfast
sat down with
@TWiStartups
to discuss how we serve clients and grew to the company we are today. We're hiring for our next stage of growth!
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Thanks to
@SHAQ
for sharing your perspective with the
#FORWARDbyFlexport
crowd. Your pivot from basketball star to entrepreneur and investor is inspirational!
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Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen (
@typesfast
) on opening our new office in Seattle:
“Now our squads can deliver even better service to the Pacific Northwest and Canadian companies we're fortunate to work with.”
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Within the next 24 hours Flexport's squads will get in touch with all of our affected customers to share the exact impact on their business so we can work together to plan for this massive disruption.
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We are excited to officially announce our global expansion! Read about our offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong, and NYC
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We’re excited to launch the new Convoy Platform: effortless access to freight for small carriers, and precise shipment visibility and exceptional on-time performance for shippers and brokers 🚚
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Next week’s flight is only the first of many more to come, as chartered freighters will become a regular Flexport service in 2018.
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