Standard Operations Return at the Port of Oakland

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jul 29, 2022 | Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

The Port of Oakland was shut down last week due to trucker protests on work law AB5. Hundreds of independent contract truck drivers blocked traffic in three main port terminals. The largest terminal, Oakland International Container Terminal, closed operations...

Are you in the US and importing Colombian products?

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jul 20, 2022 | Customs Broker, Freight Forwarding, Import and Export Experts

Clear and Move your Merchandise with A1 Worldwide Logistics. We have a team of experts ready to guide you through the import process. We can help with: Custom Clearance – Prepare all the necessary documentation and have your merchandise released. Freight...

Keeping the Family Legacy Alive Through Shipping: Ali Musayev

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jul 13, 2022 | Stories of Businesspeople, Customs Broker, Customs Broker Miami, Customs Clearance, Freight Forwarding, Import and Export Experts, Shipping Logistics

Meet Ali Musayev, an Azeri rug maker who sells carpets at a brick-and-mortar store in Baku, Azerbaijan. Ali was born in Baku and recently inherited the business from his dad, who inherited it from his dad. His grandad Osman originally started the company hoping...

U.S. Container Imports Returning to Pre-Pandemic Levels

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jul 8, 2022 | COVID-19, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain

Ports across the United States have recently seen a decrease in container import demands. This surprises many with the high volumes of imports into the U.S. in early 2022. The number of vessels waiting outside Los Angeles/Long Beach ports decreased from over...

How to Import Coffee into the U.S.

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jun 15, 2022 | Agricultural imports, Customs Broker, Customs Broker Miami, Customs Clearance, Freight Forwarding

One of the first things that millions of Americans do when they wake up is have their morning coffee. Since the United States produces very little coffee domestically, imports supply virtually all U.S. demand. USDA forecasts the United States to import approximately...

The Ukraine Crisis’ Effects on LNG Exports

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | May 31, 2022 | Customs Broker Miami, Customs Clearance, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain, Transportation

The war in Ukraine has influenced different shipping markets globally, including the LNG export industry. LNG is a natural gas comprised entirely of methane and has a variety of uses. The everyday purposes are for generating heat, electricity, power, and...