by A1 Freight Solutions | Jun 27, 2023 | Freight Brokers, Inflation, Temperature Controlled
The cost of products has stopped soaring, and an inflation cooldown may benefit truckers. In the last few years, everyday product prices have risen internationally and domestically due to numerous circumstances. One of the most significant factors was the COVID-19...
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 | Feb 14, 2023 | Drayage
If you are still getting with shipping, this may be your first time seeing the term drayage. However, this is one of the most common words used in the transportation industry. Drayage is a type of trucking service where trucks transport goods over short distances,...
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...
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...
