The Five Biggest Mistakes Companies Make with Freight Audits
November 16, 2020
You’re being audited. At least, we hope you are. Freight invoice audits (sometimes called parcel audits or shipping audits) make sure carriers are invoicing properly,…
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Everything You Didn’t Realize You Wanted to Know About Custom....
November 2, 2020
Let’s talk about custom crating. It might sound straightforward, but the world of custom crating is full of fascinating cargo, tricky challenges, and lots and…
Chartering One of The World’s Largest Civil Cargo Aircraft: A....
October 21, 2020
Global solutions start locally. That’s why Flat World connects with companies across the world to collaborate on large, complex international shipping projects—projects like chartering the…
Shipping & Freight in the Age of Instant Gratification
September 24, 2020
They want it, and they want it now. Fast, trackable shipping is one of the biggest drivers of e-commerce, with more than two thirds of…
The Answer to Your Supply Chain Problems, During the Pandemic....
September 3, 2020
Companies often come to Flat World for help growing their businesses. They’ve seen success so far, and are preparing to scale their operations, launch in…
How to Select the Right TMS for Your Company
August 12, 2020
Decisions, decisions. Supply chain managers and shipping teams make big decisions every day, often with help from a TMS, or transportation management system. But with…
Getting the Most Out of Your Supply Chain Data
July 20, 2020
Supply chain data takes the guesswork out of transportation logistics. With thousands, millions or even billions of data points, businesses who utilize supply chain data…
How to Know if You Need Cargo Insurance: The Three....
July 6, 2020
Bad weather, bumpy travel and rough handling—there’s a lot that can go wrong when transporting cargo. Enter cargo insurance, which covers the costs of damaged…
Putting Our Foot Down: Rejecting Bad Practices in the 3PL....
June 9, 2020
All 3PL companies are not created equal. Read about common issues in the 3PL industry and how Flat World does things differently.
