by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jan 21, 2025 | Economic trends, Importing, Supply Chain
President Trump announced that he will impose a 25% tariff on February 1st for imports from Canada and Mexico. Last year, Trump revealed that he would implement the tariff hike during his first day in office. The president postponed the date to create an “External...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jan 21, 2025 | Customs Broker, Customs Broker Miami, Customs Clearance
Diversas situaciones en la industria del transporte marítimo internacional están provocando un aumento en las importaciones minoristas en EE. UU. El Global Port Tracker predice que el volumen de importaciones para diciembre de 2024 aumentará un 14.3% en comparación...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jan 16, 2025 | Importing, Economic trends, Shipping Logistics
Various situations in the international shipping industry are resulting in U.S. retail imports surging. The Global Port Tracker is predicting that the import volume for December 2024 will be up 14.3% y/y. This number is 19% over the NRA’s (National Retail Association)...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jan 9, 2025 | East Coast Protests, Economic trends, Shipping Logistics
The ILA and USMX reach an agreement nearly a week before the original contract extension expires. In a January 8th, 2025, announcement, the two parties agreed to replace the expiring contract with a tentative 6-year contract. A joint statement stated, “This...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jan 8, 2025 | East Coast Protests, Economic trends, Shipping Logistics
Port labor talks are resuming between employers and dockworkers, with the current contract extension expiring on January 15th. Negotiations between the ILA (International Longshoremen’s Association) and the USMX (United States Maritime Alliance) have stopped...
