by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jan 18, 2024 | Shipping Logistics, grain exports, Transportation
Shipping in the Mississippi River is vital to the U.S. economy, bringing in over $405 billion annually. Flowing from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi River is the 2nd largest river in the U.S. For over 200 years, shippers have used this waterway...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jun 29, 2023 | Shipping Logistics, Importing, Supply Chain
U.S. short-sea shipping is one of the trends in cargo movement that has recently surged. Short-sea shipping is a method of cargo movement involving maritime transportation over short distances instead of between continents. An example is using a west coastline...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Jun 21, 2023 | Supply Chain, Transportation, West Coast Protests
Disruptions in numerous West Coast ports across the U.S. may soon subside as the ILWU and PMA reach a deal. ILWU workers and the PMA (Pacific Maritime Association) have negotiated a new contract for the past 13 months. After over a year of unsuccessful talks,...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Sep 28, 2022 | Warehousing, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain, Transportation
Warehousing services have evolved over the past decades to meet the customer’s needs. Two solutions that have grown into essential pieces of the supply chain puzzle are cross-docking and trans-loading. Both of these services help streamline supply chains and...
