by A1 Freight Solutions | Nov 23, 2022 | Freight Brokers, Trucking and Supply Chain
LTL, or less-than-truckload shipping, is the transportation of cargo that does not need an entire truck. Unlike FTL or full-truckload shipment, LTLs are much smaller yet too big to be shipped by postal service. In 2022, the LTL industry has grown to a market size of...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Nov 6, 2022 | Freight Brokers, Trucking and Supply Chain
Have you ever driven on a highway and noticed a truck with a sign saying “oversize load” on the front? An oversized load is a cargo that surpasses the weight or size that allows for conventional transportation by truck. Examples of this type of this freight include...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Oct 18, 2022 | Freight Brokers, Freight Forwarding, Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain
August through October is typically known as the “peak season” for domestic freight transportation. Due to the holiday season quickly approaching, the peak season is when truckers are under more significant stress to move cargo. The costs to move freight domestically...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Oct 10, 2022 | Trucking and Supply Chain
Trucks can spend hours and even days delivering freight across large distances. Because of this, diesel trucks can be a significant source of air pollution. In 2018, medium to heavy-duty trucks emitted an estimated 440 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in the U.S....
by A1 Freight Solutions | Apr 20, 2022 | Trucking and Supply Chain
Truck driver scarcity has heightened in the past decade, and now shippers are finding alternative solutions to navigate the shortage. In 2021, The American Trucking Association (ATA) reported a shortage of 80,000 truck drivers in America. If this pattern continues on...
