by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jan 18, 2024 | Shipping Logistics, grain exports, Transportation
Shipping in the Mississippi River is vital to the U.S. economy, bringing in over $405 billion annually. Flowing from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi River is the 2nd largest river in the U.S. For over 200 years, shippers have used this waterway...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jan 11, 2024 | Shipping Logistics, Economic trends, Supply Chain
Recent disruptions are leading to ocean shipping rates spiking internationally, particularly on the U.S. West Coast. Rates for specific shipments from Asia to the U.S. West Coast have surged over 50% at the start of 2024. The China-West Coast FBX rate of $2,713...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jan 4, 2024 | Shipping Logistics, Air Freight, Economic trends, Supply Chain
A continuous Israel-Hamas conflict is growing airfreight shipping due to delays in the Suez Canal. Over the last few months, tensions between the parties have escalated with an attack on Gaza in October of 2023. Cargo that has to pass through the Red Sea, in...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Dec 28, 2023 | Customs Clearance, Customs Broker, Importing, Shipping Logistics
In international shipping, not using a licensed CHB can adversely impact the shipper and customs brokerage. A licensed Customs Broker (CHB) is an individual or company that has acquired licensing from the U.S. Customs and Borders Protection (CBP). The licensing...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Dec 21, 2023 | Shipping Logistics, Order Fulfillment, Supply Chain, Warehousing
In a world of growing e-commerce, knowing what is dropshipping fulfillment can work wonders for your business. The process began in the late 1920s but became less prominent due to the great depression. Dropshipping then saw a resurgence in the 1950’s due to...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Dec 14, 2023 | Shipping Logistics, Economic trends, Transportation
A current conflict between Venezuela and Guyana may result in tankers facing a new war soon. In the past year, international shipping has gone through two conflicts simultaneously. The first was Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and then the more recent...
