by A1 Freight Solutions | Sep 5, 2023 | Freight Brokers, Supply Chain, Truck drivers
Two terms continuously popping up in the domestic transportation industry are freight brokers and dispatchers. Both collaborative, brokers and dispatchers work with shippers and other parts of a supply chain to transport goods. While both roles act as intermediaries...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Aug 29, 2023 | Freight Brokers, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
While less talked about than last-mile logistics, first-mile shipping logistics is equally important in a supply chain. A supply chain is a complex network of components working together to get goods to the final destination. This may include all the steps to make raw...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Aug 15, 2023 | Freight Brokers, Temperature Controlled, Trucking and Supply Chain
With a market reaching nearly 48.9 billion USD, the importance of tanker trucking has been shown in U.S. domestic shipping. Despite this, shippers only know little about this type of transport. This article will be an introduction to tanker trucking and give a brief...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Aug 8, 2023 | Freight Brokers, Temperature Controlled, Trucking and Supply Chain
Temperature-controlled shipping logistics are among the most complex but essential parts of moving goods like medicine and certain foods. Temperature-controlled shipping is cargo movement that must stay at a certain coldness or heat. Some examples are moving...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Aug 1, 2023 | Freight Brokers, Heavy Haul, Trucking and Supply Chain
Shipping construction materials domestically has shown significance in the U.S. construction industry, which generates over $1.23 billion yearly. Both businesses and individual shippers have a strong need for cargo transportation. Construction companies understand the...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jul 26, 2023 | Freight Brokers, Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain
A conversation that has been brought up frequently in the transportation industry is AI’s impact on trucking. AI or artificial intelligence is the ability of computers to perform cognitive functions we associate with human intelligence. As technological advancements...
