by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Aug 22, 2024 | Shipping Logistics, Freight, Supply Chain
An alarming message for shippers shipping cargo is finding out that their containers are lost at sea. A 15-year survey from 2008-2022 notes that carriers loose approximately 1,566 containers at sea yearly due to numerous causes. That number can vary based on...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Aug 15, 2024 | 3PL, Economic trends, Supply Chain
On August 9th, an explosion at Ningbo port halted traffic at the shipping terminal. While a vessel carrying hazardous organic peroxide materials was arriving at Beilun Phase III Terminal, it exploded. The vessel owner has recently reported that the fire is...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Aug 1, 2024 | Shipping Logistics, 3PL, Supply Chain
When shipping cargo internationally, it is essential to understand what are reverse logistics. Reverse logistics is the process of returning products from end customers back to the manufacturer or seller. It starts at the end customer and can end at the...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jul 30, 2024 | Economic trends, Customs Broker, Supply Chain
Las recientes restricciones del Departamento de Comercio de los Estados Unidos han llevado a que China limite las exportaciones de grafito. El grafito es un mineral que los fabricantes utilizan para crear lápices, pinceles, lámparas de arco y baterías para...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jul 11, 2024 | Supply Chain, 3PL, Transportation
An essential consideration a shipper should make when moving temperature-sensitive cargo is understanding cold chain shipping logistics. A cold chain is a supply chain for transporting freight that has to remain under a specific temperature to prevent damage....
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jul 3, 2024 | Agricultural imports, Importing, Supply Chain
Businesses and individual shippers can benefit from understanding the process for importing avocados into the U.S. Avocados are the most imported fruit in the U.S., making up over 14% of all fruit imports in 2023. Nearly 90% of the avocado imports come from...
