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🚨 Last chance to register! Tomorrow (August 29) at 12pm ET, Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen will sit down with Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, Co-CEOs of Omni Talk, for the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Ask an Expert webinar series. Ryan will explore recent supply chain disruptions (including the Red Sea crisis and canal closures), how end-to-end tech can drive speed and flexibility, and how retailers can prepare for the next era of eCommerce. Reserve your spot 👉 https://flx.to/ot

For Hatch, Flexport has been instrumental in driving end-to-end visibility, centralizing critical workflows, and expediting customer deliveries. “A deciding factor for choosing Flexport was being able to [centralize] our B2B and B2C within one operation,” said Tyler Crawford, Vice President of Supply Chain and Customer Support at Hatch. “Being able to [conduct] all our processes with one partner that we can build a relationship with has helped us grow our business tremendously.” Watch today’s fireside chat with our CEO Ryan Petersen at Walmart’s #LetsGrow! 2024 Seller Summit 👇 #WalmartSellers

🏙️🚢 At last night’s Ship & Sip, Flexport set sail from our home base of San Francisco, taking customers and other #LetsGrow! 2024 attendees on an unforgettable cruise across the bay. For those who work in logistics day in and day out, there’s nothing better than sailing past the Port of Oakland to see ocean shipping in action! If you haven’t stopped by yet, be sure to visit us at booth #13 to say hi and learn more about accelerating your business with Flexport. #WalmartSellers

Don’t miss out on tomorrow’s fireside chat at #LetsGrow! 2024, featuring CEO Ryan Petersen and Hatch (a Walmart merchant and longtime Flexport client)! 💡Who: Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen and Tyler Crawford, Vice President of Supply Chain and Customer Support at Hatch ⏱️ When: Tuesday, 08/27 (tomorrow) at 11am PT 📍Where: Learning Lounge 💭 What: How Hatch scaled with Flexport, must-have omnichannel tools, and the next era of eCommerce and logistics Come say hi at booth #13, and learn more about Flexport’s end-to-end fulfillment solutions here 👉 https://flx.to/om #WalmartSellers

🏁 What an incredible experience at the Zandvoort circuit! It was even better to share the excitement with some of our clients. Building relationships on a personal level is so important, and events like this provide the perfect setting to connect beyond the usual business environment. Thrilled to have had the opportunity to bond over such an exhilarating event. Looking forward to more moments like this in the future! 🏎️

📣 We’re at #LetsGrow! 2024, Walmart Marketplace’s premier seller summit. We can’t wait to meet merchants and brands of all sizes—come say hi! Visit us at booth #13 to chat and learn more about accelerating your business with Flexport. We’re here through the 28th—stay tuned for more updates! 🚨 #WalmartSellers

🚨 Tomorrow, we're back with a European Freight Market Update Live webinar 🚢 🛫 [📅 Date: 27 August 🕙 Time: 15:00 BST / 16:00 CEST] Our experts Dharshini Shegran and Milena Milenkovic will discuss the latest updates on ocean and air freight moving into and out of Europe. They will share insights into: - Decreasing FEWB & TPEB markets: Outlook on Q4 2024 rates - Capacity challenges: Insights into capacity for routes into and out of Europe - Operations: How current events are impacting logistics and supply chains Save your spot here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWwiP74R

How can we make shipping containers—the backbone of global trade—more efficient and sustainable? The latest edition of the BBC’s CrowdScience covers: • The remarkable potential of aluminum, which generates enough fuel savings to pay for the container itself • How foldable designs can cut container movements by 15% • Innovations at the Port of Rotterdam, where theory is put into practice Catch Trine Storgaard Nielsen, Flexport’s Global Head of Ocean Freight, at the 19-minute mark, where she explains how technology minimizes critical inefficiencies and enables greener shipping routes. Listen to the full episode here 👉 https://flx.to/bbc-LI

🚨 Webinar Alert: Strategic Planning for the Rest of 2024 [🗓 Date: 5 September 🕓 Time: 15:00 BST / 16:00 CEST] 2024 has taken an unexpected course, surprising many of us in just the first half of the year. As we look ahead, the big question remains: What trajectories might define the rest of the year? And more importantly, how can you, as a shipper, strategically plan amidst this uncertainty? Register for the webinar here 👉 https://lnkd.in/erappagT The panel of our Ocean and Air Freight experts will share their insights on possible scenarios, their expectations, and practical strategies to help you manage potential disruptions in your supply chain. Mathijs Slangen Trine Storgaard Nielsen Nerijus Poskus Thomas P.C. Kempf

Early today (August 22), Canada’s two largest railways—the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CPKC)—locked out more than 9,000 employees, shutting down the country’s freight rail network. The stakes for both Canada and the U.S. are massive, with billions of dollars (and entire industries) on the line. Here’s what we know so far about the potential impact on U.S. and Canadian supply chains, and the advice we’re sharing with Flexport customers 👉https://flx.to/lockout-LI