by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Apr 12, 2022 | Supply Chain, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics
Several districts in China have been on lockdown for the past few weeks due to Covid, and the impact is now being felt on global supply chains. As outbreaks began to surge in Shanghai, the lockdown has lengthened until further notice. This was after an...
by Rob Simmons | Oct 18, 2021 | Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain
Worldwide shipping costs continue to rise and companies are now looking at ways to optimize their supply chain logistics to protect against these costs. Why are Shipping Costs Rising Different reasons such as e-commerce demand, port congestion, and containers...
by Rob Simmons | Oct 7, 2021 | Air Freight, Supply Chain
A recent trend that many companies have been concentrating on is the effect of air freight carrier emissions on eco-friendly supply chains. The global shipping company, FedEx announced in 2011 that they planned on cutting carbon dioxide emissions by 30%...
by Rob Simmons | Sep 21, 2021 | Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain, Transportation
CMA CGM, one of the biggest ocean freight movers recently announced its plan to freeze its rising spot rates through February 1st, 2022. This may come as a surprise to the freight shipping industry with the cost to ship containers recently reaching...
by Rob Simmons | Aug 23, 2021 | Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain, Technology
Released onto the world’s seas on July 30, 2021, the Ever Ace has officially named the largest freight container ship in the world. Costing over $150 million to create, The South Korean company, Samsung Heavy Industries started construction on this freight...
by Rob Simmons | Aug 12, 2021 | Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation
Forwarders like Senator International and DB Schenker have been looking at alternatives for their freight which is steering them towards Rockford. Rockford airport may be seen as a life vest for the supply chains of many. Why is O’Hare airport becoming so...
