Union Worker Action Close West Coast Ports

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jun 2, 2023 | Freight Forwarding, Import and Export Experts, Supply Chain, Transportation

This afternoon, several ports across the West Coast closed abruptly due to union workers walking off the job. The Port of Oakland experienced a closure on both the TraPac and its largest, the SSA terminal. The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach similarly had...

What Are The Four 3PL Types?

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | May 17, 2023 | 3PL, Order Fulfillment, Warehousing

3PL or third-party logistics are outsourced solutions a company offers to its customers. This kind of operation has grown over the last decades due to the need for business to expand their reach. While 3PLs provide extensive services, some main ones include...

NVOCC vs. Freight Forwarders

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | May 4, 2023 | Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain, Transportation

In shipping, words such as NVOCC and Freight Forwarders continuously pop up. For shippers beginning their exporting/importing journey, this could be the first time seeing these terms. While forwarders and NVOCC are commonly mistaken to be the same, they are...

Shipping Fuel Prices Stabilizing from Ukraine War Peak

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Apr 19, 2023 | Shipping Logistics

In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, accelerating a war between the two countries that began in 2014. One of the consequences was that shipping fuel costs rose to unprecedented levels. Global market crude oil prices rose from $75 in January 2022 to over...

The Value of Customer Relationships in Freight Forwarding

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Mar 24, 2023 | Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain

In international trade, freight forwarders are the intermediaries that handle the logistics of getting your goods to the final destination. Forwarders coordinate with carriers and warehouses to find the best routes for cargo transportation. When choosing a...