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...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Apr 26, 2023 | Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain
As technology has changed over the last few decades, so has the transportation industry. Advancements in truck manufacturing have allowed the delivery of cargo to be shortened from days to a few hours. The recent shift that is forecasted to become more common in the...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Apr 5, 2023 | Freight Brokers, Trucking and Supply Chain
In February of 2023, transportation prices decreased to a six-and-a-half-year record. The Logistics Manager’s index indicated a reading of 36.1 in February, which was lower than the previous low last December. Any indication over 50 means an expansion, and below 50...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Dec 27, 2022 | Freight Brokers, Trucking and Supply Chain
On March 7, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a plan for new emission standards for trucks. The proposed standards for heavy-duty trucks will be stricter than the previous ones, which haven’t changed in 20 years. The EPA will implement...
