by A1 Freight Solutions | Sep 10, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain
One of the most essential things a shipper should understand when transporting by truck is what causes delays in trucking. Since trucking tends to be part of larger supply chains, shippers, truckers, and customers are all impacted. A short holdup may have significant...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Aug 19, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Supply Chain
Understanding the peak season in trucking is essential for a shipper when shipping domestically. The peak season is when the demand for transporting freight and volume skyrockets. Separate from the November to December holiday rush, this is typically from August to...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Dec 10, 2024 | Domestic Shipping, Supply Chain, Truck drivers
When moving cargo domestically, it is essential to understand the most common supply chain disruptions in trucking. A supply chain is a complex system of numerous parts coordinating the movement of goods to a final destination. Due to the components involved, things...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Oct 2, 2024 | Domestic Shipping, ILA Strike, Supply Chain
After weeks of warnings by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), the East Coast port strike begins. On midnight, October 1st, ILA dockworkers began protesting, resulting in shutdowns in East and Gulf Coast ports. Their six-year contract with the United...
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)...
