by A1 Worldwide Logistics | Nov 11, 2022 | Customs Brokerage, Customs Clearance, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Supply Chain
China is the U.S.’s biggest trading partner and the largest exporter of goods internationally. Because of China’s ability to manufacture products on a large scale, importing from the country can present many opportunities. Not only is growth possible for a business,...
by A1 Worldwide Logistics | Aug 18, 2021 | Customs Brokerage, Customs Clearance, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain, Transportation
In 2021, the international freight market has seen various disruptions that have led to container prices skyrocketing. It was recently announced that a company would have to pay an ocean carrier a record $32,000 if they wanted to move containers to Los Angeles from...
by A1 Worldwide Logistics | Jul 26, 2021 | Customs Clearance, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain
Over the last year, the freight shipping industry has seen various unfavorable circumstances like rising spot rates and port delays. Other Events, such as a global pandemic and the Ever Given being stuck in the Suez Canal caused difficulties in the shipping industry...
by A1 Worldwide Logistics | Apr 30, 2021 | Customs Brokerage, Customs Clearance, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Supply Chain
The value of wine imported into the United States has always been greater than the value of beer imported. However in 2020 this changed, and the value of beer imported into the U.S. surpassed the value of wine. Different theories and methods have been proposed as to...
by A1 Worldwide Logistics | Apr 26, 2021 | Customs Brokerage, Customs Clearance, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Supply Chain
During late March, the freight carrying ship Ever Given got lodged in the Suez Canal for almost six days. With the vessel currently freed, Egypt is now requesting more than $1B for damages and losses. As the Suez Canal opens back up and traffic is cleared, the costs...
by A1 Worldwide Logistics | Mar 30, 2021 | Customs Brokerage, Customs Clearance, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking
After over a year of stagnant to moderate business, we may be seeing a return to regularity for air freight similar to pre Covid-19 levels. Associations such as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA)...
