Distribución directa e indirecta

by María Fernanda Cárdenas | Apr 30, 2024 | 3PL, Delivery, Order Fulfillment, Warehousing

Con el aumento del comercio electrónico en las últimas décadas, también ha crecido la distribución directa (DTC o D2C) e indirecta (3PL). La distribución directa es cuando un negocio vende paquetes de productos y envía los bienes directamente al cliente. A...

How to Choose a 3PL Company

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Apr 18, 2024 | 3PL, Import and Export Experts, Supply Chain

Choosing a 3PL company can have a major effect on how efficiently your goods move through the supply chain. A third-party logistics provider can take responsibility for one or several logistics functions that a business would otherwise manage itself. Depending on the...

Envío de barcos internacionalmente

by María Fernanda Cárdenas | Apr 16, 2024 | Shipping Logistics, 3PL, Import and Export Experts

Aunque cada vez es más común, enviar barcos internacionalmente puede ser complicado, especialmente para los remitentes inexpertos. Los diferentes tamaños, regulaciones y documentación requeridas pueden confundir incluso a personas experimentadas. No entender el...

Baltimore Key Bridge Collapsed

by Jontrey Aimes | Mar 27, 2024 | Shipping Logistics, 3PL, Supply Chain

Early Tuesday morning, the 1.6-mile-long Baltimore Key bridge collapsed into the Patapsco Rover. Around 1:30 am, a massive container ship crashed into one of the bridge’s support beams, causing it to fall. The Francis Scott Key Bridge is a central...

Strikes in East Coast Ports

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Feb 29, 2024 | Shipping Logistics, 3PL, Supply Chain

There have been growing talks of strikes in East Coast ports, with labor contracts expiring later this year. Near the end of September, agreements between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) expire....

China Limiting Graphite Exports

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 26, 2023 | Shipping Logistics, 3PL, Supply Chain

Recent U.S. Department of Commerce restrictions have resulted in China limiting graphite exports. Graphite is a mineral that manufacturers use to create pencils, brushes, arc lamps, and batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). China is the world’s most...