ILA Strike Happening in January

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Dec 26, 2024 | East Coast Protests, Economic trends, Shipping Logistics

As the end of the contract extension approaches, seaports in the U.S. can see the ILA strike happening In January. Months of unsuccessful negotiations between the ILA (International Longshoremen’s Association) and the (U.S. Maritime Alliance) resulted in an...

¿Cómo almacenar carga sobredimensionada?

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Dec 24, 2024 | Air Freight, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics, Warehousing

La carga sobredimensionada es un producto que excede el peso o las dimensiones permitidas para el transporte convencional. Un ejemplo de carga sobredimensionada podría ser equipos grandes como vigas de construcción y maquinaria como tractores. Debido a las...

Shipping Chemicals Internationally

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Dec 19, 2024 | Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

There are numerous considerations that shippers should be aware of when shipping chemicals internationally. Chemicals are any substance with a defined composition, such as acids, fertilizers, solvents, etc. These types of substances can be hazardous or...

Container Imports To Increase

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Dec 12, 2024 | Importing, East Coast Protests, Supply Chain

The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts container imports will increase into the new year and could continue into spring. Data from the NRF’s Global Port Tracker, which tracks America’s biggest importers, notes an increase in the near future. In January...

¿Cómo importar café a los Estados Unidos?

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Dec 10, 2024 | Customs Broker, Customs Clearance, Freight Forwarding, Importing

Una de las primeras cosas que millones de estadounidenses hacen al despertar es tomar su café matutino. El 64% de los estadounidenses beben café a diario. Es una rutina y una necesidad para muchos al comenzar su jornada laboral. Con unos ingresos estimados de...