Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain

The Value of Customer Relationships in Freight Forwarding

In international trade, freight forwarders are the intermediaries that handle the logistics of getting your goods to the final destination. Forwarders coordinate with carriers and warehouses to find the best routes for cargo transportation. When choosing a forwarder, the customer should be mindful of how much effort the forwarder is willing to put into having a solid and long-lasting relationship. When examining how much the forwarding agent values their bonds with customers, there are specific indicators to look for.

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Agricultural imports, Customs Broker Miami, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain

Flower Shipping During this Valentine’s Season

A typical shipment moved globally for Valentine’s Day celebrations is flowers. Over 1.1 billion flowers are imported into the U.S. and inspected annually by customs. Out of all the imports, most are roses produced and transported from farms in Colombia.

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Customs Broker, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Holiday Season Logistics of Small Businesses

Regardless of your business size, there are different parts to shipping your goods to your customers. These crucial parts can affect the whole supply chain if one part goes wrong. This may be even more critical during this holiday season with increasing global demand to ship goods. The pressure to move freight has gone up over the last few years.

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Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

How do Warehouses Handle Industrial Products?

Manufacturing, retail, and other service businesses use warehouses to store industrial goods for future usage. These products include raw materials, accessory equipment, operating supplies, etc.

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Supply Chain, Warehousing

Warehousing and E-commerce Fulfillment

The coronavirus pandemic has recently accelerated the growing e-commerce market. With an increased number of customers buying goods online, businesses may benefit from having extra inventory stored in a warehouse. If you have an online store and looking for a warehouse for your goods, contact A1 Worldwide Logistics at 832-501-9885. We will find the solution you need for your e-commerce business and a team of experts ready to guide you!

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Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Introduction to Picking and Packing Cargo

After searching through a website, customers find something they like and buy the product. The website then sends the order to a warehouse or fulfillment center, usually in the form of a packing list. A warehouse worker then searches for the order in the inventory and brings it to a packing station. The order is packed and labeled in the station and then delivered to the customer.

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Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain, Transportation, Warehousing

What Are Cross-docking and Trans-loading Services?

Two solutions that have grown into essential pieces of the supply chain puzzle are cross-docking and trans-loading. Both of these services help streamline supply chains and reduce costs; however, they differ in how they accomplish this. Here you will learn which one is best for your shipping goals.

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Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

How Are Containers Loaded/Unloaded into a Warehouse

It is not common to explain how unloaders move the cargo from a truck into a warehouse. The term used is devanning, which is the act of unloading or unpacking freight from a container.

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Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

What Products Use Warehousing Services?

When shippers bring up warehousing in conversations, a frequent topic is the merchandise they put away. While there is an extensive amount of items kept in warehouses, we can break them down into categories. This article will discuss the common types of goods stored and how warehouses handle them.

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Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Public Warehousing Services

There are an extensive amount of benefits that renting public warehousing space can provide. One of the main advantages is the revenue that the company or individual may save. For example, needing to house inventory requires storage space, which costs money. Renting out space in a warehouse tends to be cheaper during long storage periods. Getting a warehouse can cut down transportation costs and the warehouse also moves your goods to your customers for you. Another benefit is your cargo’s security because of the technological advancements in warehousing.

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