If you are a bicycle retailer and you actually have bikes to sell, consider yourself lucky. The ramifications of the pandemic continue wreaking havoc on the supply chain. Bikes are just one example of an industry with a severe inventory shortage. Shipping slowdowns, container shortages, port congestion and factory backlogs mean shippers are still struggling … Continued
Throughout the pandemic, India benefited from supply sourcing diversification, but the renewed surge in Covid-19 cases challenges the countries’ procurement success. The recent government lockdown threatens to slow the pace of the countries’ containerized freight movement. Labor shortages, port congestion and long dwell times are beginning to be reported. Labor Shortages The lockdown restrictions are … Continued
Strikers at Canada’s Busiest Port Have Halted Operations On Tuesday morning, Canada’s federal government tabled a bill to end the strike of 1,150 workers at the Port of Montreal, impose arbitration, and fine for non-compliance with the new law. The 1,150 members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local (CUPE) 375 called for strike … Continued
In an effort to slow down an explosive surge in Coronavirus cases, India is under a week-long lockdown which began Monday. Hospitals are reaching capacity as the virus is now spreading at a rate faster than at any other time, according to India government authorities. The Indian government is still designating shipping as an essential … Continued
Worldwide Logistics Group expands its network of global offices with the opening of a new branch in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cleveland office is the fourth new branch this year for the logistics firm. New branches opened in Turkey, Spain and Mexico earlier this year. WWL Cleveland will be managed by John Alpine. Mr. Alpine, a … Continued
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority is reporting that a massive container ship became stuck passing through the Suez Canal, one of the world’s busiest and most important arteries. As of Wednesday morning, more than 100 ships at each end of the canal are stuck. This adds additional burden to the global shipping industry dealing with complications … Continued
The rapid expansion of Worldwide Logistics Group’s global footprint continues with the opening of WWL Group Transitarios SL in Spain. WWL Spain will be headquartered in Madrid. Joe Monaghan, CEO of Worldwide Logistics Group said, “our expansion in Spain follows the same formula as our other recent office openings: volumes reaching critical mass and a … Continued
During this unprecedented time dealing with extreme conditions at ports, Worldwide Logistics Group continues to keep customers informed. Here is an update on conditions at North American terminals. Please contact us if you need more information. LAX/LGB Terminal: 35 ships are at anchor awaiting berths as of last Friday, February 12; two less than from … Continued
Infection rate of dock workers in Los Angeles is rising causing added concern of a severe slowdown in the region. According to the Los Angeles Times, as of two days ago, nearly 700 workers in the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have contracted Covid-19 and hundreds more are taking virus-related leaves. This … Continued
Worldwide Logistics Group (WWL) continues its commitment to client driven growth and announces the opening of a new branch office in Mexico City, Mexico. This expansion represents the second new branch for WWL this month and is part of an aggressive global expansion strategy. Last week the company announced the opening of an office in Istanbul, … Continued
