by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Aug 23, 2022 | Shipping Logistics, Import and Export Experts, Supply Chain
In international shipping, a common type of treaty between countries is a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). An FTA is an agreement that eliminates trade barriers for exporting and importing and promotes free trade between other countries. The United States currently...
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...
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...
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...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | May 19, 2022 | Import and Export Experts, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation
In the past few weeks, the Port of Shanghai had been working at a limited capacity due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, operations in the port have opened to close to normal levels. Shanghai, China, has been on lockdown because of the “zero COVID” policy and...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | May 13, 2022 | COVID-19, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics, Technology
Over the past few decades, international commerce has seen technological advancements which allowed an increase in the cargo shipped globally. A recent development was the expansion of the Panama Canal, one of the most significant structures built for maritime...
