How to Import Construction Materials

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jul 28, 2023 | Importing, Shipping Logistics, Transportation

A confusing process for many beginner shippers is understanding how to import construction materials into the U.S. Examples of these materials include steel, lumber, cement and concrete products, tile, stone, and other materials used in construction. A 2023 estimate...

The Panama Canal Facing Restrictions

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jul 18, 2023 | Shipping Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain

A recent drought has led to the Panama Canal facing restrictions. The Panama Canal is an artificial passageway that connects cargo ships to the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is a crucial shortcut that cuts shipping journeys by thousands of miles. Since June...

UPS Vows to Reach Deal

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jul 3, 2023 | Shipping Logistics, Delivery, Freight

After months of back and forth, UPS vows to reach deal with Teamsters by July 5th. UPS (United Parcel Service) is the largest package shipping company in the U.S. in terms of volume. Recently unsatisfactory contract negotiations between UPS executives and...

U.S. Short Sea Shipping

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jun 29, 2023 | Shipping Logistics, Importing, Supply Chain

U.S. short-sea shipping is one of the trends in cargo movement that has recently surged. Short-sea shipping is a method of cargo movement involving maritime transportation over short distances instead of between continents. An example is using a west coastline...

West Coast Ports Disruptions Persist

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jun 13, 2023 | Import and Export Experts, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain

On Friday, June 2nd, terminals throughout various West Coast ports were shut down due to labor shortages. Workers in the ILWU (International Longshore and Warehouse Union) left their jobs due to failed contract negotiations. Over the past year, the ILWU and PMA...

Shipping Fuel Prices Stabilizing from Ukraine War Peak

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Apr 19, 2023 | Shipping Logistics

In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, accelerating a war between the two countries that began in 2014. One of the consequences was that shipping fuel costs rose to unprecedented levels. Global market crude oil prices rose from $75 in January 2022 to over...