Feature interview: Shipping disruptor Ryan Peterson

As consumer spending kicks into high gear ahead of the holiday season there's pressure on retailers to source products from around the world in good time and at the right price. Shippers are grappling with high fuel costs, tight spending budgets, and in the US, two potential rail strikes that could impact up to 40% of cargo imports. But there's some good news: foreign shipping costs are significantly lower than last fall. Flexport has been disrupting the international freight shipping industry, and its founder and co-CEO Ryan Peterson joins Julia to discuss how his company's unique, cloud-based approach works. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices