The pandemic is still wrecking havoc on the supply chain—this time Union Pacific (UP) will halt all shipments of international containers from West Coast ports to its Chicago terminal starting this Sunday. The shutdown will last at least seven days. The embargo should help the railroad clear a container backlog in its Global IV terminal. … Continued
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
Eva is one of WWL Group’s longest serving employees, working as the Director Accounting – Asia. She has over 25 years of experience in accounting and financial management. In her 19 years with the company, Eva is responsible for accounting and financial management in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Her role has expanded beyond the Hong … Continued
Vidhi joined Worldwide Logistics Group immediately upon graduation from Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she earned Masters in Public Administration. She initially worked in operations for the WWL subsidiary, India Maritime Agency LLC, and then moved to WWL operations side. In her nearly 10 years with the group, she has excelled in customer service and resolved … 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
John has over 30 years of experience in international logistics. He started his career at Schenker DB when he obtained his U.S. Customs Broker License. During his career he has held sales and management positions at Fritz Companies, Inc., Energizer Battery and W.E.S.T. Forwarding Services. Before joining the team at Worldwide Logistics Group, John led … 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
Manuel has more than 33 years of experience in the freight forwarding, logistics and customs brokerage industries. He is an expert in regulatory issues such as customs brokerage licenses for freight forwarders, authorized economic operator licenses, freight quality certifications, self-audit programs, airport security programs and security clearance applications for defense programs. Early is his freight … Continued