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At Flexport Forward last week, we brought together top business leaders for three jam-packed days of global trade insights, expert-led learning sessions, and special guest speakers. Amid all the learning, Forward was packed with fun: live music and magic; customer awards; and an up-close view of logistics with helicopter rides, port tours, and warehouse tours. Watch now ⬇️ Check out our blog for the full recap and event photos: https://lnkd.in/eAK_USUz

You saw the keynote, now let's go inside the tech. Douglas Brown, Alex Nederlof, and Mathijs Slangen are taking you beyond the headlines to show you how Flexport's Fall 2025 release will strengthen your supply chain. We've built 25+ new products to give you: 🔹 Sharper visibility 🔹 Faster insights 🔹 Better control over costs Learn how to apply enhanced scenario planning and automation to simplify workflows and make every logistics decision count. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e_7P6wMx 👈

We launched Flexport’s Customs Technology Suite at a critical moment in global trade. Amid evolving tariffs and regulatory complexities, our AI-powered tariff management tools provide new visibility into duty rates and mitigation opportunities, risk exposure, and actionable customs and supply chain data. Read more about last week’s launch in the The Wall Street Journal: https://flx.to/WSJ-FR-LI Check out our Fall Release hub for details on the 25+ technology products we unveiled last week: https://flx.to/FR-LI-4

We launched Flexport’s Customs Technology Suite at a critical moment in global trade. Amid evolving tariffs and regulatory complexities, our AI-powered tariff management tools provide new visibility into duty rates and mitigation opportunities, risk exposure, and actionable customs and supply chain data. Read more about last week’s launch in the The Wall Street Journal: https://flx.to/WSJ-FR-LI Check out our Fall Release hub for details on the 25+ technology products we unveiled last week: https://flx.to/FR-LI-4

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Flexport Forward 2025 - Day 2 Highlights The day kicked off with Flexport’s 2025 Fall Release, featuring a keynote with Founder & CEO Ryan Petersen highlighting the new AI and technology products we launched, including the Flexport Customs Technology Suite and the new Flexport Platform. Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Charles Duhigg followed with an inspiring keynote on the power of habit and the importance of communication. We then hosted a series of deep dives into AI-powered supply chains, customs and trade technology, the next era of fulfillment tools, and more. We wrapped up the day with some live music featuring Yacht Rock, while honoring our customers on a beautiful Southern California evening. Check out the Fall Release Here: https://flx.to/FR-LI-3 #FlexportForward

This week in global logistics: U.S.-China trade developments, new U.S. port fees on Chinese vessels and Chinese countermeasures on American vessels, strike-related disruptions on the FEWB and TAWB, and ongoing capacity constraints for ex-Asia air freight. 🇺🇸🇨🇳 U.S.-China Tariffs: President Trump announced a 100% tariff on China beginning November 1, pending confirmation via executive order or Federal Register notice. In a separate Truth Social post two days later, President Trump appeared to soften his stance on the matter. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested the possibility of a tariff truce extension, largely dependent on whether China delays or removes export controls on rare earths.  ⚓ U.S.-China Vessel Fees: On October 14, the U.S. implemented port fees on Chinese vessels calling at U.S. ports. On the same day, China implemented countermeasures on American vessels calling at Chinese ports, with the retaliatory fees set to increase in line with the U.S.’s fee schedule. 🚨 New Duties in Effect: On October 14, a series of new duties took effect: 10% on softwood timber and lumber, 25% on upholstered furniture (except for a 15% cap on the EU and Japan and a 10% cap on the U.K.), and 25% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities (except for a 15% cap on the EU and Japan and a 10% cap on the U.K.). 🚢 Ocean Freight Trends: • TPEB capacity holding at 60-70% through the end of October • Extended transit times and operational disruptions on the FEWB and TAWB due to recent strikes in Belgium and the Netherlands ✈️ Air Freight Trends: • Ongoing capacity constraints ex-East Asia and ex-Southeast Asia • A short-term surge in ex-China demand due to the proposed tariff increase on Chinese goods Read the full newsletter and subscribe for future updates: https://flx.to/101625-LI #supplychain #logistics #freightmarket #freightindustry #oceanfreight #oceancargo #oceanshipping #airfreight #aircargo #airshipping #trucking #intermodal #railfreight

Flexport Forward 2025 - Day 1 Highlights We kicked things off at the stunning Terranea Resort overlooking the Pacific. 🌊 Our founder and CEO Ryan Petersen opened the event with big ideas about the future of global trade, and why this moment matters for every business moving goods around the world. Then, Sanne Manders sat down with Financial Times journalist Patrick McGee, author of Apple in China, for a fascinating conversation about how supply chains really work behind the headlines. We wrapped things up with a little magic—literally—courtesy of Josh Beckerman, The Foodie Magician, who left everyone amazed. And that was just Day 1. Two more days to go, and we’re just getting started. #FlexportForward 

Today, we unveiled Flexport’s most powerful suite of customs and tariff management tools. Our 2025 Fall Technology Release features the Flexport Tariff Simulator Pro, AI-powered customs analysis, compliance audit with real-time error detection, and more, allowing businesses to cut costs, stay compliant, and move faster. Check out our Fall Release hub to learn more about the AI and technology products we launched today: https://flx.to/FR-LI