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...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jan 3, 2025 | Economic trends, 3PL, Shipping Logistics
In recent social media posts, it has become clear that President-elect Donald Trump wants the Panama Canal. Trump announced that he would demand that Panama hand over its canal to the U.S. due to the “ridiculous” fees. Rates for vessels passing through have...
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...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Nov 27, 2024 | Economic trends, Importing, Shipping Logistics
A Monday announcement by the Trump administration revealed that President-elect Donald Trump is imposing tariff hikes on imports. On January 20th, Trump will impose a 25% tariff increase on all goods entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico. The executive order...
