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Freight & AI Glossary
Lost in logistics lingo? Curious about AI in freight? Our glossary breaks down key terms—from 3PL and Incoterms to AI Agents and Machine Learning—in a simple, no-jargon way.
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AI 101 for Freight Forwarders: How AI is Transforming Global Logistics
Key takeaways from our AI 101 webinar. Learn how AI-first systems are reshaping global trade and giving freight forwarders a competitive advantage.
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Breaking: U.S. Tariffs Impact Global Trade—What Freight Forwarders Need to Know
Live updates on new tariffs from the U.S. that will affect key imports and global supply chains. We break down the latest news, how it affects the freight industry, and what forwarders can do to stay ahead of market shifts.
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Trump’s Second Term: What Freight Forwarders Need to Know
Trump’s second term brings new tariffs and challenges. Learn how freight forwarders can adapt, seize nearshoring opportunities, and stay ahead.
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Manage Chinese New Year Freight Challenges with AI
Learn how AI can help you tackle Chinese New Year freight disruptions. Secure space, streamline operations, and keep shipments on track with ease.
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2024 Global Trade Recap: Record Growth, Challenges, and AI’s Role in Logistics
Explore 2024’s global trade milestones, from a $33 trillion record high to geopolitical disruptions and labor shortages. Discover how AI is transforming logistics, tackling volatility, and shaping the future of freight forwarding in 2025.
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Starboard’s Seed Funding: An AI-driven Future of Global Trade
Starboard raises $5.5M seed funding to build AI-powered infrastructure for global trade, enabling SMB freight forwarders to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and thrive in an increasingly complex logistics landscape.
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Decoding Rate Sheets: From Pain Point to Competitive Advantage
Decoding complex rate sheets is a hassle. Our latest blog shows how AI will simplify the process, giving you real-time rates, fewer errors, and smoother operations.
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The Future of Freight: How AI Can Slash Your Operating Costs by 50%
Explore how AI-driven solutions can cut costs by up to 50%, enhance efficiency, and position your business ahead of the competition.
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Transform Freight Forwarding with Starboard's AI-Powered Quote Tool
Meet Starboard’s AI-powered quoting tool: your key to boosting win rates, streamlining operations, and increasing profitability.
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Optimize RFQ Season with AI: Faster Quotes & Better Rates for Freight Forwarders
AI-powered tools like Starboard can help small and mid-sized freight forwarders streamline their RFQ process, secure better rates, and improve efficiency this season.
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Why Your Freight Forwarding Business Can’t Afford Manual Data Entry
Scale your business without sacrificing accuracy or speed. Learn how Starboard’s AI-powered automation eliminates manual data entry errors, reduces costly delays, and boosts operational efficiency for freight forwarders.
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The Future of Freight Pricing: Building a Live Rate Database
Discover how AI-enabled live rate databases are transforming the future of freight pricing by streamlining rate management, reducing errors, and empowering teams to make faster, data-driven decisions.
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How AI Can Solve Manpower Shortages in Freight Forwarding
Overcome manpower challenges in logistics by automating routine tasks, freeing your team to focus on strategic growth. Discover how this shift can enhance efficiency and position your business for long-term success.
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How EGL Maritime Achieved a 50% Productivity Boost with Starboard’s AI-Powered Automation
Starboard’s AI automation helped EGL Maritime boost productivity by 50%, cut manual data entry, and reduce errors, streamlining operations and setting them up for scalable growth.
Read post

Breaking: U.S. Tariffs Impact Global Trade—What Freight Forwarders Need to Know
Live updates on new tariffs from the U.S. that will affect key imports and global supply chains. We break down the latest news, how it affects the freight industry, and what forwarders can do to stay ahead of market shifts.
Read post

Freight & AI Glossary
Lost in logistics lingo? Curious about AI in freight? Our glossary breaks down key terms—from 3PL and Incoterms to AI Agents and Machine Learning—in a simple, no-jargon way.
Read post

AI 101 for Freight Forwarders: How AI is Transforming Global Logistics
Key takeaways from our AI 101 webinar. Learn how AI-first systems are reshaping global trade and giving freight forwarders a competitive advantage.
Read post

Trump’s Second Term: What Freight Forwarders Need to Know
Trump’s second term brings new tariffs and challenges. Learn how freight forwarders can adapt, seize nearshoring opportunities, and stay ahead.
Read post

Manage Chinese New Year Freight Challenges with AI
Learn how AI can help you tackle Chinese New Year freight disruptions. Secure space, streamline operations, and keep shipments on track with ease.
Read post

2024 Global Trade Recap: Record Growth, Challenges, and AI’s Role in Logistics
Explore 2024’s global trade milestones, from a $33 trillion record high to geopolitical disruptions and labor shortages. Discover how AI is transforming logistics, tackling volatility, and shaping the future of freight forwarding in 2025.
Read post

Starboard’s Seed Funding: An AI-driven Future of Global Trade
Starboard raises $5.5M seed funding to build AI-powered infrastructure for global trade, enabling SMB freight forwarders to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and thrive in an increasingly complex logistics landscape.
Read post

Decoding Rate Sheets: From Pain Point to Competitive Advantage
Decoding complex rate sheets is a hassle. Our latest blog shows how AI will simplify the process, giving you real-time rates, fewer errors, and smoother operations.
Read post

The Future of Freight Pricing: Building a Live Rate Database
Discover how AI-enabled live rate databases are transforming the future of freight pricing by streamlining rate management, reducing errors, and empowering teams to make faster, data-driven decisions.
Read post

How EGL Maritime Achieved a 50% Productivity Boost with Starboard’s AI-Powered Automation
Starboard’s AI automation helped EGL Maritime boost productivity by 50%, cut manual data entry, and reduce errors, streamlining operations and setting them up for scalable growth.
Read post

Optimize RFQ Season with AI: Faster Quotes & Better Rates for Freight Forwarders
AI-powered tools like Starboard can help small and mid-sized freight forwarders streamline their RFQ process, secure better rates, and improve efficiency this season.
Read post

Why Your Freight Forwarding Business Can’t Afford Manual Data Entry
Scale your business without sacrificing accuracy or speed. Learn how Starboard’s AI-powered automation eliminates manual data entry errors, reduces costly delays, and boosts operational efficiency for freight forwarders.
Read post

How AI Can Solve Manpower Shortages in Freight Forwarding
Overcome manpower challenges in logistics by automating routine tasks, freeing your team to focus on strategic growth. Discover how this shift can enhance efficiency and position your business for long-term success.
Read post

The Future of Freight: How AI Can Slash Your Operating Costs by 50%
Explore how AI-driven solutions can cut costs by up to 50%, enhance efficiency, and position your business ahead of the competition.
Read post

Transform Freight Forwarding with Starboard's AI-Powered Quote Tool
Meet Starboard’s AI-powered quoting tool: your key to boosting win rates, streamlining operations, and increasing profitability.
Read post