Warehousing Oversized Cargo

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Mar 2, 2023 | Warehousing

Oversized cargo is a shipment that exceeds the weight or size allowed for conventional transportation. An example of oversized cargo could be large equipment like construction beams and machinery like tractors. Because of the dimensions, specific regulations...

Packing and Crating Cargo

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jan 12, 2023 | Warehousing

In shipping, packing is taking an item from a warehouse and putting it inside a packaging material. The good is then loaded into a truck or a courier and transported to the next destination. Packing may begin when a warehouse gets an order from a business to...

Holiday Season Logistics of Small Businesses

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Nov 28, 2022 | Customs Broker, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain, Warehousing

The holiday season may be a time for pressure on the logistics of large and small businesses. Constant news and reports of shipping delays have expedited this pressure globally. Smaller, more local companies are now carefully planning their logistics strategies...

How do Warehouses Handle Industrial Products?

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Nov 16, 2022 | Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Warehousing is storing and handling various products for a specific period. A common item stored in warehouses is industrial products, goods used to produce a finished product. Unlike consumer goods which are finished products that are sold to customers,...

Warehousing and E-commerce Fulfillment

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 20, 2022 | Supply Chain, Warehousing

In the last few decades, e-commerce has grown into a multi-trillion-dollar business. Instead of driving to the local brick-and-mortar store for goods, people began purchasing online, increasing the need for e-commerce. Similarly to large cooperations, smaller...

Introduction to Picking and Packing Cargo

by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 6, 2022 | Warehousing, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain

In the logistics of transporting products to clients, there are two common steps that nearly all businesses go through. These steps are picking and packing, and most companies that own or rent a warehouse do them. While the customer may not be familiar with...