UWL opens new office in Pacific Northwest

UWL, a top 10 American-owned NVOCC, is expanding its presence in the Pacific Northwest with a new 390m² office.

Duncan Wright, president of UWL, commented, “UWL and our parent company, World Group, feel the Pacific Northwest is the gateway of the future as shippers look for alternatives to the southern California ports. This new office demonstrates our commitment to growth in the region, and complements our recent investments, including Sun Chief Express, the acquisition of Pacific Cascade, and...

https://container-news.com/uwl-opens-new-office-in-pacific-northwest/

UWL, Swire Shipping add westbound call in Busan to Sun Chief Express

UWL and Swire Shipping announced the addition of a new port call for export refrigerated containers in Busan in South Korea on the Sun Chief Express service in response to rising customer demand.

This new port call coincides with a recent adjustment to the Sun Chief Express schedule, which was made to increase efficiency while also adding the Busan call.

The new service rotation is now Seattle – Busan – Haiphong – Ho Chi Minh – Seattle.

“Customers who use Sun Chief Express for import services can...

https://container-news.com/uwl-swire-shipping-add-westbound-call-in-busan-to-sun-chief-express/

UWL expands presence in Dallas with new office

UWL, a top-10 American-owned NVOCC, is expanding its presence in Dallas, US with a new office of over 300 m² to meet the needs of the market and prepare for growth in 2023.

According to UWL, Dallas’ office has experienced significant growth due to customers looking for an experienced partner to facilitate moving freight through Dallas and around the globe.

With its easy access to three major railroads (Union Pacific, Burlington Northern-Santa Fe and Kansas City Southern), three major highways...

https://container-news.com/uwl-expands-presence-in-dallas-with-new-office/

UWL opens first office in China

UWL, an American-owned NVOCC and provider of 3PL services, has expanded its global presence with the opening of its first office in China in Shanghai’s Bund area. UWL will start servicing customers on 1 December 2022.

“2021 and 2022 were years of tremendous challenge for UWL and our customer base, who, to this day, remain heavily invested in China and Asia for their manufacturing needs,” commented UWL president, Duncan Wright.

The Shanghai location is the fourth new office opening for UWL in the...

https://container-news.com/uwl-opens-first-office-in-china/

UWL, Swire Shipping announce new service from Seattle to Vietnam

UWL and Swire Shipping are launching a new dedicated, express ocean export service from Seattle, Washington, US to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

The transit time will be the fastest in the trade, with a duration of 21 days, according to a statement.

“The recent ocean disruption and 100-day-long transit times are literally wiping out US food exporter livelihood; many of these businesses simply cannot withstand the consistent lost sales, rotting food, and cancelled orders,” said Duncan Wright, UWL...

https://container-news.com/uwl-swire-shipping-announce-new-service-from-seattle-to-vietnam/

UWL and Swire Shipping partner on “fastest” service between Vietnam and US

The American-owned Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) and provider of global 3PL services, UWL has contracted with Swire Shipping, a multi-purpose liner service, to launch a new express service from Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam to Seattle in the United States.

The duration of the bi-weekly service will be 18 days and will be the fastest trip from Vietnam to the US, according to the two partners.

“Customers have been asking for creative solutions during this extremely challenging market,...

https://container-news.com/uwl-and-swire-shipping-partner-on-fastest-service-between-vietnam-and-us/

UWL Expands Global Footprint with New Offices in Long Beach, CA & Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

NVOCC broadens presence in strategic markets in response to growing customer demand

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 18, 2022 –UWL, a top 20 American-owned NVOCC and global logistics solutions provider, is expanding its global footprint with the opening of two new strategically located offices: one in Long Beach, CA and one in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.  In addition to enabling localized support to meet customer demand in these markets, this strategic investment also sets the stage for UWL’s continued...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/19/uwl-expands-global-footprint-with-new-offices-in-long-beach-ca-ho-chi-minh-city-vietnam/

GSCW chat recap: Supply chain green shoots, the Wright way

This fireside chat recap is from Day 6 of FreightWaves Global Supply Chain Week. Day 6 focuses on global maritime.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Supply chain green shoots, the Wright way

DETAILS: Steve Ferreira, CEO at Ocean Audit, and Duncan Wright discuss challenges that shippers are facing, including how to navigate congestion, container and capacity issues.

SPEAKER: Wright, president at UWL

BIO: Wright has knowledge and experience in 3PLs, rail, technology and shipping. UWL, a top 15 American-owned...

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