by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Nov 27, 2024 | Economic trends, Importing, Shipping Logistics
A Monday announcement by the Trump administration revealed that President-elect Donald Trump is imposing tariff hikes on imports. On January 20th, Trump will impose a 25% tariff increase on all goods entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico. The executive order...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Oct 4, 2024 | East Coast Protests, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain
The ILA port strike ends after days of protests across East and Gulf Coast ports. Since October 1st, nearly 45,000 International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) dockworkers walked out of ports and protested for better contracts. Their previous six-year...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Sep 20, 2024 | East Coast Protests, Economic trends, Shipping Logistics
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM announced new charges as strike nears on U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports. The International Longshoreman Association (ILA) plans to protest on October 1st as their six-year contract ends. Unresolved negotiations with the United States...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Sep 17, 2024 | Economic trends, Importing, Shipping Logistics
The Biden Administration has finalized a tariff increase on imports from China starting September 27th. On May 14th, the USTR (United States Trade Representative) announced adjustments to Section 301 tariffs after a four-year review. These tariffs fall under...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Aug 15, 2024 | 3PL, Economic trends, Supply Chain
On August 9th, an explosion at Ningbo port halted traffic at the shipping terminal. While a vessel carrying hazardous organic peroxide materials was arriving at Beilun Phase III Terminal, it exploded. The vessel owner has recently reported that the fire is...