Bernard Kavoo comes to Worldwide Logistics Group with over 30 years of supply chain experience. He has a Bachelor of Purchasing and Supplies Management degree from Jomo Kenyatta University – Kenya and a Master of Science in Procurement and Logistics from the same university. He has served in various supply chain positions in Cadbury Kenya … Continued
With a highly qualified team of project cargo and trade fair logistics experts, Worldwide Logistics Germany (WWL GmbH) carried out two very intricate shipments last month – a luxury car delivery to the UAE and pharmaceutical machinery to and from CIPM 2021, the largest pharmaceutical machinery exhibition located in Chengdu, China. Luxury Car Transport WWL … Continued
At least for now, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will hold off their proposed “emergency storage fee” imposed on ocean carriers who leave cargo too long at their terminals. The fee was to be assessed Monday, but officials announced they will delay consideration of the fee until November 22, citing cooperation among … Continued
In what is being called a “last ditch effort” by the Biden administration to improve the fluidity of containers, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are possibly charging a new “emergency storage fee” on all long dwelling cargo carriers effective today. This will have an impact on cost for freight moving through these … Continued
Many eCommerce sellers are slammed with the supply chain’s pandemic-induced quagmire. Even the elite Million Dollar Sellers (MDS) club, the fastest-growing eCommerce community in the industry, feels the pain. As part of an effort to assist customers with operational strategies as they face the recent supply chain crisis and the upcoming holiday season, Worldwide Logistics … Continued
‘Tis the season to NOT be jolly if you’re looking for your holiday inventory. Congestion at US west coast ports continues to worsen in recent days with no letup in sight, according to logistics experts. The disruption to the supply chain could possibly continue for another six months. “The west coast is the worst we’ve … Continued
On September 1st, Worldwide Logistics will be introducing a 2% advance fee with a minimum $50 per transaction in order to cover any advances made on behalf of our clients. These advances made on behalf of clients include items such as demurrage, per diem, storage, prepull, rail detention and other related charges that have become … Continued
In an effort to contain a spike in Covid infections, the Chinese government has significantly reduced operations and crew availability, forcing airlines to cut hundreds of flights. To compound the issue, this is happening just as peak shipping season goes into high gear in a sector already struggling to keep up with strong demand. According … Continued
The rise in Covid-19 cases in Vietnam is causing factories to shut down, affecting some of the largest US companies including Nike, Adidas and Ashley Furniture. According to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS), one-third of Vietnam’s textile and garment factories are closed. Big names like Adidas and Nike are affected. Nike closed three … Continued
Imran has over 20 years of experience in supply chain management, mostly from DHL. Before joining Worldwide Logistics Group, Imran worked for DHL in the United States, Pakistan and the Philippines. Prior to DHL, he began his career at Expeditors in Los Angeles, California. Imran was a recipient of three Country-of-the-Year awards during his DHL … Continued