La logística de las flores que llegan a los Estados Unidos para San Valentín

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Mar 21, 2024 | Supply Chain, Agricultural imports, Air Freight, Customs Broker Miami, Economic trends, Freight Forwarding

Los productores y/o comercializadores de flores cortadas deben ser excepcionalmente cuidadosos al transportar flores a los Estados Unidos, especialmente durante el Día de San Valentín. El Día de San Valentín es un momento para demostrarle a esa persona especial...

How To Avoid Demurrage

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 12, 2023 | Customs Clearance, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics

While the term demurrage may seem unfamiliar to new shippers, knowing how to avoid demurrage charges is essential when shipping. Demurrage is a fee that port officials place on cargo that overstays its time at a terminal. Also known as the last free date (LFD),...

Panama Canal Transits Lowering

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 5, 2023 | Shipping Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain

A persistent drought is leading to the Panama Canal transits lowering even further. In June of this year, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) set various restrictions on carriers passing through the canal. The limitations are due to a drought that the waterway is...

Shipping Freight By Air Or Ocean: Which is Best for Your International Shipment?

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Sep 21, 2023 | Shipping Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain

When moving goods internationally, shippers often ask whether to ship by air or ocean. Beginning shippers with limited experience are often unfamiliar with these two modes of transport. Importers and exporters must fully understand these methods of conveyance and how...

Shipping During The Hurricane Season

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Aug 31, 2023 | Shipping Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain

Shippers should always take precautions when moving goods internationally, which can mainly be true when shipping during the Hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season is a time from June to November when more hurricanes appear in the Atlantic Ocean. This...

Congestion in the Panama Canal

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Aug 23, 2023 | Supply Chain, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics

Weeks of drought have resulted in congestion in the Panama Canal for carriers passing through. Many consider this backlog the “world’s worst traffic jam,” with over 125 ships currently waiting outside. The numbers reportedly reached a height of 200+ in the last...