by A1 Freight Solutions | Jun 18, 2024 | Customs Brokers, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
The global crisis’s effects on trucking is a less commonly discussed topic amongst shippers. A situation like a war directly impacts cargo movement when carriers move goods internationally. However, it can also affect domestic shipping in numerous ways. Over the last...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Nov 7, 2023 | Inflation, Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain
While thousands of trucking companies have shut down, the domestic transportation industry has seen rising spending during a trucking bloodbath. Approximately 35,000 new carrier companies shut down in 12 months, ending September 2023. The number of trucking companies...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Oct 31, 2023 | Freight Brokers, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
Known as a crucial time of the year for cargo movement, trucking during the holidays can be demanding for shippers. The holiday season is from November to the end of December. These two months reportedly make up around 20% of annual retail sales. This is a period...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Oct 3, 2023 | LTL Shipping, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
E-commerce’s impact On trucking has been shown recently with the amount of products bought online. Even before the coronavirus pandemic, e-commerce meant that the logistics for cargo movement would change. It became possible for a customer to purchase goods from the...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Sep 12, 2023 | Freight Brokers, Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain
Over the past few years, an increase in carriers has led many to believe in an unreal truck driver shortage. A scarcity of drivers has been a recent hot topic in the domestic transportation industry. The American Trucking Association (ATA) reported a shortage of...