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UWL Supply Chain Award winners stand with their tour guides aboard a vessel. From left to right: Celestino "Tino" Nieves, Latesha Mosley, Dave Pycraft (UWL Savannah Tour Guide), Adrienne Parrish, Johnny Maiden, Bill Barrs (Regional Sales Manager, Georgia Ports Authority)

UWL’s “Supply Chain Award” Gives Employees a Unique, Behind-The-Scenes Look at Logistics in Savannah, GA

July 9, 2018 By Kellie Lynch

UWL’S SUPPLY CHAIN AWARD GIVES EMPLOYEES A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT LOGISTICS IN SAVANNAH SAVANNAH, GA (July 6th, 2018) – Out of the office and onto a colossal container ship, UWL’s quarterly Supply Chain Award sent four employees on the trip of a lifetime to Savannah, GA. Winners got a rare opportunity to go behind-the-scenes of the […]

UWL Awards Employees with The Fun Side of Logistics

April 18, 2018 By Kellie Lynch

Press Release UWL Supply Chain Award CLEVELAND, 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 […]

New Ocean Carrier Alliances Cause Headaches on West Coast

May 11, 2017 By uwl

New vessel rotations implemented in April as part of a shakeup in global shipping alliances are causing shippers and port stakeholders to brace for delays at West Coast ports, the Journal of Commerce (JOC) reports. The reorganization, in effect on April 1, significantly altered the makeup of the ocean carrier alliances, reducing the number of […]

Cleveland Asset-Based Forwarder, UWL, Expands Operations into Nashville, Tennessee

March 29, 2017 By uwl

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 […]

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Summer 2016 World Group Kickball Team

July 29, 2016 By uwladmin

UWL employees have been staying busy this summer with Team World Group, our adult kickball team!

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An Interview with Dave Pycraft of UWL

November 4, 2015 By uwladmin

Dave Pycraft, Business Development Manager, UWL North America When did you begin working at UWL and how did you progress to where you are today? I joined the team in Fall of 2012 in Procurement & Inside Sales. I helped to build the tool that houses rates, even up until today. It was exciting […]

UWL Experiences Unprecedented Growth, Expands Staff in Q3 2015 to Meet Customer Demand

September 24, 2015 By uwladmin

Press Release UWL Experiences Unprecedented Growth, Expands Staff in Q3 2015 to Meet Customer Demand CLEVELAND, OH (September 24th, 2015) – The full service, asset-based global 3PL, UWL, continues to see significant growth leading into Q4 2015 and expands team to consistently deliver world-class customer service. An increased customer base has prompted UWL’s need […]

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WDS, a UWL sister company, expands its Savannah warehouse

April 9, 2018 By Kellie Lynch

World Distribution Services (WDS) completed construction of a brand new 100,000 sq. ft. addition to its warehouse in Savannah, GA. Details About New Services and Additions to the Savannah, GA Distribution Center World Distribution Services announced its completion of a brand new, 100,000 sq. ft. addition to their Savannah, GA warehouse, bringing the grand total […]

UWL Expands with Houston, TX Services

November 9, 2017 By Kellie Lynch

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 […]

UWL Rolls Out Bulk Liquid Transloading Service

July 10, 2017 By uwladmin

By Kellie Lynch UWL is now incorporating bulk liquid transloading into its scope of logistics services. Transferring bulk liquid between a wide range of units, including ISO tanks, FlexiTanks, rail cars, and packaged units is now easy and affordable with our new rail sided transloading services. If you are unfamiliar with transloading, it is the […]

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Asset-Based Forwarder UWL Secures European AEO Certification

November 18, 2016 By uwl

Press Release Asset-Based Forwarder UWL Secures European AEO Certification CLEVELAND, OH (November 18, 2016) – Global 3PL Provider of NVOCC & Freight Forwarding Services, UWL, has secured its European Union Authorized Economic Operator (EU AEO) certification. The EU AEO is comparable to the US Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. With over 50 years […]

Trans-Pacific Eastbound GRI/PSS December 15, 2016 and January 1, 2017

November 17, 2016 By uwl

On top of the already announced December 1st GRI, the carriers have announced a Trans-Pacific Eastbound GRI/PSS for a December 15th GRI/PSS of $400 per 40′ (other sizes per formula), and a January 1st GRI of $1000 per 40′. UWL will continue to negotiate with our core carriers to mitigate these charges for all of […]

Asset-based Forwarder UWL Coordinates Customs Brokerage Services with Great Lakes Vessel Husbandry Business of World Shipping, Inc.

November 4, 2016 By uwl

Press Release Asset-based Forwarder UWL Coordinates Customs Brokerage Services with Great Lakes Vessel Husbandry Business of World Shipping, Inc. CLEVELAND, OH (November 2, 2016) – UWL, LLC, an asset-based global forwarder, continues to quickly accelerate their growing portfolio since coordinating their customs brokerage services with parent company, World Shipping, Inc. A customs house broker (CHB), […]

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Trans-Pacific Eastbound General Rate Increase (GRI) December 2016

November 1, 2016 By uwl

The carriers have announced a Trans-Pacific Eastbound General Rate Increase (GRI) for December 1, 2016 in the amount of $600 per 40′ (other sizes per formula). UWL will continue to negotiate with our core carriers to mitigate these charges for all of our customers as well as keep our customers and friends up to speed […]

“K” Line, MOL and NYK Announce Merger

October 31, 2016 By uwl

Three Japanese ocean carriers have agreed to spin off their container shipping divisions and merge them together under an agreement released on October 31, 2016. “K” Line, MOL and NYK will create a joint venture company with the goal of improving scale and efficiency, utilizing the best practices of the three companies. The 300 billion […]

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The Impact of Hanjin Shipping’s Bankruptcy

September 2, 2016 By uwladmin

Amid Hanjin Bankruptcy and Disruptive Global Shipping Conditions, UWL Continues to Provide Stable, Logistics Solutions for All Shippers In response to the Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy, UWL has booked new cargo with alternate carriers to minimize disruption for customers. UWL will continue to provide market intelligence to its customers to ensure they are informed of marketplace dynamics. Please find […]

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Southeast U.S. Ports Brace for Hurricane Hermine

September 1, 2016 By uwladmin

According to American Shipper: The ports of Savannah and Brunswick will be closed for operations tomorrow, Sept. 2, 2016, as a result of expected severe weather caused by Hurricane Hermine, which was recently upgraded from a tropical storm to a category 1 hurricane. Deepwater seaports in the southeastern United States are bracing for expected severe […]