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Business, Technology

Flexport Resurrects Convoy Services With New Tech Platform

Flexport launched a new technology platform that offers global shippers access to a trucking capacity marketplace of small carriers and owner-operators, the company announced Feb. 22.

February 23, 2024
Business, Logistics

Logistics Startup Flexport Will Trim Hundreds More Jobs

Logistics startup Flexport Inc. plans to lay off hundreds of workers, according to a source — the company’s latest effort to reposition itself during a global shipping industry slowdown.

January 29, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, TCA

Flexport Lays Off 165 Employees

Freight logistics company Flexport has laid off 165 employees from its Bellevue, Wash., office, part of broad job cuts that will impact 20% of the workforce.

October 17, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Service Lets Merchants Deliver to Physical Stores

Amazon.com Inc. is offering a new service that will let its 2 million merchant partners deliver inventory directly to physical retail stores and warehouses.

September 12, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics

Two Flexport Executives to Leave After CEO’s Abrupt Exit

Flexport Inc. executives Teresa Carlson and Darcie Henry are leaving the company, both hired during the tenure of CEO Dave Clark, who unexpectedly departed on Sept. 6.

September 8, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics

Flexport Founder Ryan Petersen to Return as CEO

Flexport CEO Dave Clark is abruptly leaving the startup after a year, making way for the return of founder Ryan Petersen and highlighting pressure on startups in the logistics industry.

September 7, 2023
Business, Logistics

Spending on Merchandise Slowing, Flexport Says

The latest reading of Flexport’s Post-COVID Indicator released Aug. 16 shows it falling for a third straight month.

August 16, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics

Exiting Amazon Executive Dave Clark Joins Flexport

Dave Clark, who spent two decades climbing the ranks at Amazon.com Inc. to become its consumer chief, is joining logistics software startup Flexport Inc.

June 8, 2022
Business, Technology

Flexport Expands Into Canada With Vancouver Office

Flexport, a freight forwarding service, opened an office in Vancouver, British Columbia, as the company expanded into Canada, according to a Flexport blog post.

December 2, 2019
Business, Technology

Flexport Opening New Office in Chicago

Flexport, a technology-based freight forwarder, will open a fifth U.S. office in March with a location in Chicago, adding about 100 jobs over the next two years.

January 30, 2018