SCO Summit (上合峰会) Will Impact Shipments Moving Through Qingdao, CN (CNTAO/QQCT) from May to June 2018 Temporary restrictions on Dangerous Goods shipments begin on May 20, 2018. Increased security and disruptions to ocean freight expected through the end of June. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit will be held in Qingdao, in the Shandong province […]
Clarifying the Difference Between Demurrage, Detention, and Per Diem Fees Demurrage and detention fees don’t have to be a mystery… Get ahead of them with our terminology guide and tips below! The terms demurrage, detention and per diem are often used interchangeably, but are they the same thing? Surprisingly, they aren’t. To make matters even […]
UWL Supply Chain AwardCLEVELAND, April 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — UWL employees enjoyed a taste of ‘hands on’ logistics earlier this year, by winning the company’s quarterly “Supply Chain Award.” This unique award gives employees a rare chance to get down and dirty with trucks, warehouses and ships at working terminals and ports. Four outstanding employees were selected by […]
Details About New Services and Additions to the Savannah, GA Distribution CenterWorld Distribution Services announced its completion of a brand new, 100,000 sq. ft. addition to their Savannah, GA warehouse, bringing the grand total to over 250,000 square feet of Class A warehousing space at the location. WDS can now offer more features and services for customers […]
Impact of December 18th ELD MandateThe FMCSA congressionally mandated ELD (Electronic Logging Device) compliance deadline is set for December 2017.Starting December 18th, inspectors and roadside enforcement personnel will begin documenting violations on roadside inspection reports and will issue citations to drivers operating vehicles without a compliant ELD. What is the ELD Mandate?The ELD Mandate requires the use of ELDs by commercial drivers who […]
CLEVELAND, OH (November 8, 2017) – UWL, an asset-based global forwarder, continues to quickly accelerate their growing footprint by expanding into Houston, TX. The Cleveland-based company has seen tremendous growth over the past decade, and now meets the demand to further invest in this market and its customer foundation in the Gulf region of the […]
By Kellie LynchWe are experts in the Trans-Atlantic Trade Lanes, and we are ready to serve you.Complete service package – UWL offers logistics, customs house brokerage, forwarding and European transport services from A to Z. Our strong agent network with agent offices in each European country gives us unrivalled ability to transport any type of […]
Companies looking for solutions for bulk liquid shipping in the food industry should consider the UWL FlexiTank for products such as edible oils, corn syrup, fructose, and wine. The benefits of our FlexiTank system are wide ranging, and UWL is proud to offer this service for our diverse clients. Let’s take a moment to look […]
CLEVELAND, OH (April 27, 2017) – The evolution of World Shipping, Inc., headquartered in Cleveland, OH, reached another milestone as their ocean NVOCC, forwarding and airfreight subsidiary, UWL, Inc. celebrated its 10-year anniversary in the first quarter of 2017.Responding to the global market shift in the shipping industry, World Shipping created United World Line, now […]
CLEVELAND, OH (March 29, 2017) – UWL, Inc. has expanded operations into Nashville, Tennessee. UWL manages a network of its own drayage and warehouse operations across the USA, and links their assets to their forwarding operations to help control risks and costs to their end clients.The new location came to fruition in the fourth quarter […]