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 30, 2021 | Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Transportation
Regular LTL (Less Than Load) and FTL (Full Truck Load) may come up in the conversation when transferring freight by truck but what tends to be discussed less is moving mid-sized freight. This can be thought of as the freight with the shipping size between common LTL...
by A1 Worldwide Logistics | Aug 23, 2021 | Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Supply Chain
Released onto the world’s seas on July 30, 2021, the Ever Ace has officially named the largest freight container ship in the world. Costing over $150 million to create, The South Korean company, Samsung Heavy Industries started construction on this freight vessel in...
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 | Aug 12, 2021 | Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation
Freight congestion in O’Hare International Airport in Chicago has led freight forwarders to move their business to Rockford Airport. Forwarders like Senator International and DB Schenker have been looking at alternatives for their freight which is steering them...
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...
