Port Labor Talks Are Resuming

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...

Trump Wants The Panama Canal

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...

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...

Trump Is Imposing Tariff Hikes

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...

Milton Disrupting Supply Chains

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 17, 2024 | Supply Chain, Economic trends, Shipping Logistics

Nearly a week after the storm hit Florida, there are numerous reports of Hurricane Milton disrupting supply chains. On Wednesday, October 9th, hurricane Milton landed near Tampa, Florida, resulting in heavy rains and strong winds. Local weather services issued...

ILA Port Strike Beginning

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 1, 2024 | East Coast Protests, Economic trends, Shipping Logistics

After months of failed negotiations, the ending of a contract has resulted in the ILA port strike beginning. International Longshoreman Association (ILA) dockworkers have begun protesting across East and Gulf Coast ports. Their six-year contract with the United...