May 10, 2021
Any international traveler knows how tricky navigating customs can be. And things get even trickier when international trade, government agencies and businesses get involved. While…
April 5, 2021
In the shipping world, finding the best freight shipping rate can be like searching for a needle in a haystack. Often, companies without a transportation…
March 25, 2021
At Flat World, we love making shipping and supply chain management easier for our clients. So we’re thrilled to announce that Hive, our logistics project…
February 17, 2021
In a globalized world, there can be seemingly endless choices for building and optimizing a supply chain. For decades, companies have been moving production overseas…
February 1, 2021
They want it, and they want it now. Or, at most, two days from now. As direct-to-consumer (or DTC) shipping has increased steadily in recent…
January 18, 2021
It’s one of the biggest mistakes we see companies make. Often, small businesses that ship products or parts don’t consider how their shipping efforts impact…
January 4, 2021
“That was easy.” Automation is making parts of the shipping process easier for companies of all sizes—and it’s not going away anytime soon. Businesses are…
December 16, 2020
With the continued growth of our international services and capabilities, Flat World Global Solutions has relocated our Chicago operations to a brand new, 35,000-square-foot facility.…
December 10, 2020
2020 has been a record year for the shipping industry, with increases in demand and decreases in supply. All of the new and unexpected market…
