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 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 31, 2022 | Customs Broker Miami, Customs Clearance, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain, Transportation
The war in Ukraine has influenced different shipping markets globally, including the LNG export industry. LNG is a natural gas comprised entirely of methane and has a variety of uses. The everyday purposes are for generating heat, electricity, power, and...
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 6, 2022 | Shipping Logistics, Agricultural imports, Customs Broker, Customs Broker Miami, Customs Clearance, Import and Export Experts, Supply Chain
On April 28, the Indonesian government began banning palm oil export. At first, the export ban included only bleached, refined, and deodorized palm oils. However, very soon the ban got to include all types of palm oils. Palm oil is an edible oil used in many...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Apr 28, 2022 | Import and Export Experts, Agricultural imports, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain
Before importing agricultural products into the United States, you need to be aware of many regulations. Guidelines to import can be extensive; this article will give you a basic understanding of what to expect. Agricultural goods are products derived from...
