Shipping During China’s New Year

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jan 28, 2025 | Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Shipping during China’s New Year can have numerous challenges you should know when starting. The Chinese New Year (or Spring Festival) is a 15-day celebration of the new year in the lunisolar Chinese calendar. In 2025, the holiday will begin on January 29th and...

25% Tariffs on February 1st

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jan 21, 2025 | Economic trends, Importing, Supply Chain

President Trump announced that he will impose a 25% tariff on February 1st for imports from Canada and Mexico. Last year, Trump revealed that he would implement the tariff hike during his first day in office. The president postponed the date to create an “External...

Shipping Chemicals Internationally

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Dec 19, 2024 | Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

There are numerous considerations that shippers should be aware of when shipping chemicals internationally. Chemicals are any substance with a defined composition, such as acids, fertilizers, solvents, etc. These types of substances can be hazardous or...

Container Imports To Increase

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Dec 12, 2024 | Importing, East Coast Protests, Supply Chain

The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts container imports will increase into the new year and could continue into spring. Data from the NRF’s Global Port Tracker, which tracks America’s biggest importers, notes an increase in the near future. In January...

¿Qué es la distribución en almacenes?

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Nov 26, 2024 | Warehousing, Order Fulfillment, Supply Chain

Un tema común al discutir sobre el almacenamiento en la cadena de suministro es la distribución. Esta consiste en transportar productos o mercancías almacenadas a un lugar para cumplir con los pedidos. Si bien existen centros de distribución específicos, los...

How to Ship Luxury Goods Internationally

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Nov 21, 2024 | Shipping Logistics, Freight, Supply Chain

An essential consideration for shippers of high-value items is understanding how to ship luxury goods internationally. Whether you are moving designer fashion, watches, jewelry, fine art, collectibles, or another valuable product, the shipment may need more planning...