The Panama Canal Facing Restrictions

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jul 18, 2023 | Shipping Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain

A recent drought has led to the Panama Canal facing restrictions. The Panama Canal is an artificial passageway that connects cargo ships to the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is a crucial shortcut that cuts shipping journeys by thousands of miles. Since June...

UPS Vows to Reach Deal

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jul 3, 2023 | Shipping Logistics, Delivery, Freight

After months of back and forth, UPS vows to reach deal with Teamsters by July 5th. UPS (United Parcel Service) is the largest package shipping company in the U.S. in terms of volume. Recently unsatisfactory contract negotiations between UPS executives and...

U.S. Short Sea Shipping

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jun 29, 2023 | Shipping Logistics, Importing, Supply Chain

U.S. short-sea shipping is one of the trends in cargo movement that has recently surged. Short-sea shipping is a method of cargo movement involving maritime transportation over short distances instead of between continents. An example is using a west coastline...

ILWU and PMA Reach Deal as Disruptions Calm

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jun 21, 2023 | Supply Chain, Transportation, West Coast Protests

Disruptions in numerous West Coast ports across the U.S. may soon subside as the ILWU and PMA reach a deal. ILWU workers and the PMA (Pacific Maritime Association) have negotiated a new contract for the past 13 months. After over a year of unsuccessful talks,...

West Coast Ports Disruptions Persist

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jun 13, 2023 | Import and Export Experts, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain

On Friday, June 2nd, terminals throughout various West Coast ports were shut down due to labor shortages. Workers in the ILWU (International Longshore and Warehouse Union) left their jobs due to failed contract negotiations. Over the past year, the ILWU and PMA...