How to Use Zone Skipping in Your Shipping Logistics
April 4, 2022
More and more companies are getting in the zone—or getting into zone skipping, that is. As e-commerce has boomed, zone skipping as a method of…
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Flat World Expands Network with New Baltimore Warehouse
April 1, 2022
Just a few months after our most recent warehouse opening, Flat World Global Solutions is excited to announce we’ve added another facility to our lineup…
Preparing for (and Surviving) a Customs Audit
March 14, 2022
Americans import a lot of stuff—and someone needs to make sure it’s all being taxed correctly. According to the Office of the United States Trade…
Intro to FF&E Logistics for Hotels, Senior Living, Dorms and....
March 1, 2022
A room’s furnishings are so much more than functional. From desks to decorative items, furniture and fixtures are often the first thing customers notice about…
How to Tackle Common LTL Shipping Challenges
February 14, 2022
The world of less-than-truckload (or LTL) freight shipping looks drastically different than it did a decade or two ago. In recent years, national carriers have…
Why Supply Chain Digitization Is Mandatory in 2022
January 31, 2022
Gone are the days when Excel sheets (or even a pencil and paper) could provide companies with everything they needed for their supply chain. Modern…
7 Expert Tips to Reduce Your Parcel Shipping Costs
January 17, 2022
If you’re an ecommerce business (or really any business that ships out more than a few parcels a day) you’re probably interested in learning how…
5 Benefits of Using Multi-carrier Parcel Shipping in Your Supply....
January 3, 2022
Having more options isn’t always better—but when it comes to parcel shipping, it definitely is. Multi-carrier parcel shipping is a growing aspect of order fulfillment,…
St. Louis Business Journal Recognizes Flat World as Top Local....
December 27, 2021
2021 has been a year of numerous achievements for the Flat World team, and we’re thrilled to share two more. This fall, Flat World made…
