by A1 Freight Solutions | Oct 29, 2024 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, LTL Shipping
Understanding FAK rates in trucking can be beneficial when moving cargo domestically using LTL (Less Than Truckload) shipping. The NMFTA (National Motor Freight Traffic Association) introduced this system decades ago, and truckers still use it. Freight Of All Kinds,...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Oct 22, 2024 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Supply Chain
Technological advancements in shipping have grown various technology trends in the industry, including 3D printing’s impact on trucking. 3D printing is a manufacturing process where a computer uses a digital design to create a physical object. The computer builds up...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Oct 15, 2024 | Freight, Freight Brokers, Supply Chain
Understanding and finding solutions for protecting against cargo theft is essential for the various players in the domestic shipping industry. Cargo theft is the criminal act of hijacking cargo that a shipper is transporting. This type of burglary can happen at any...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Sep 17, 2024 | Freight, ILA Strike, Supply Chain
With negotiations remaining stagnant as the deadline nears, shippers may soon see the ILA strike affecting trucking. On September 30th, a six-year contract between the International Longshoreman Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX)...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Aug 20, 2024 | Freight, Freight Brokers, Supply Chain
While it is known as an essential part of domestic shipping, there are numerous challenges facing freight brokers currently. Freight brokers are the middlemen between the shipper and the carrier, coordinating the cargo movement on their behalf. They do this by...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Aug 6, 2024 | Freight, Supply Chain, Truck drivers
Current trucking industry trends have increased speculation of the end of freight recession nearing. For the past few years, domestic shipping has experienced a decrease in freight volumes, indicating overcapacity. Freight rates have been hit the hardest by the...
