by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Sep 27, 2023 | Warehousing, Freight, Supply Chain
Over the last few years, the shipping industry has seen a trend of on-demand warehousing growing. The coronavirus pandemic led to a surge in this type of warehousing for retailers. On-demand is a type of warehousing in which services are readily available to...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Sep 21, 2023 | Shipping Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain
A question that shippers ask themselves when moving goods internationally is whether they should start shipping by air or ocean. Beginning shippers with limited experience tend to be unfamiliar with the two methods of transport. It is essential that importers and...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Aug 31, 2023 | Shipping Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain
Shippers should always take precautions when moving goods internationally, which can mainly be true when shipping during the Hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season is a time from June to November when more hurricanes appear in the Atlantic Ocean. This...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Aug 23, 2023 | Supply Chain, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics
Weeks of drought have resulted in congestion in the Panama Canal for carriers passing through. Many consider this backlog the “world’s worst traffic jam,” with over 125 ships currently waiting outside. The numbers reportedly reached a height of 200+ in the last...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Aug 17, 2023 | Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation
Compared with standard freight, shipping oversized cargo internationally requires more planning around equipment, ports, loading, inland transportation and customs clearance. Construction, manufacturing, mining and agricultural businesses regularly move large...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Aug 10, 2023 | Economic trends, Importing, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain
Technological advancements over the past few decades have opened up the possibilities for seaports of the future. Seaports have been necessary for moving freight locally and internationally for thousands of years. The first recorded harbor was the Wadi al-Jarf,...
