by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 24, 2024 | Transportation, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain
When shipping cargo internationally, it can be very beneficial to understand what is multimodal transport. Multimodal transport uses various modes of transportation to move cargo from the origin to the final destination. For example, this can include a shipment...
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...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 4, 2024 | East Coast Protests, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain
The ILA port strike ends after days of protests across East and Gulf Coast ports. Since October 1st, nearly 45,000 International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) dockworkers walked out of ports and protested for better contracts. Their previous six-year...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 3, 2024 | East Coast Protests, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain
Conflicts between the International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance are resulting in the East Coast port protest continuing. On midnight, October 1st, ILA dockworkers across East and Gulf Coast ports left work on a strike....
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...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 1, 2024 | Shipping Logistics, Customs Broker, Freight Forwarding, Import and Export Experts
En comparación al envío de bienes de tamaño regular, el envío internacional de sobredimensionada es conocido por ser más difícil. No solo existen dimensiones de seguridad diferente, sino que en general la logística de transporte es distinta. Algunas industrias,...
