by A1 Freight Solutions | Jun 30, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Freight Brokers, Supply Chain, Uncategorized
While a common type of shipment, transporting vehicles by truck involves many considerations shippers should understand. Each year, over 14 million cars are transported across the US by carriers. Despite being a relatively safe mode of transport, various parts of the...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jun 23, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Temperature Controlled
Despite its growing popularity in domestic shipping, many shippers don’t understand what are reefer telematics. Telematics is the use of telecommunications and information technology to send, receive, and store information. They have been increasingly used in the...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jun 9, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Trucking and Supply Chain
Domestic shipping may soon see an increase in electric trucks in long-haul shipping. An electric semi-truck is a carrier that relies on batteries rather than gas to power its motor. These trucks have typically been used for local or regional transport due to limited...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jun 2, 2026 | Economic Trends, Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain
Domestic shipping is still seeing bankruptcy continuing in trucking, with the number of trucking companies filing for bankruptcy in May. In the last 30 days, more than 20 carriers filed for Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. Chapter 11 is for businesses...
by A1 Freight Solutions | May 27, 2026 | Economic Trends, Freight Brokers, Truck drivers
A Supreme Court ruling in the trucking industry could soon result in a major verdict impacting freight brokers. In the Montgomery vs Caribe II Transport case, a 9-0 ruling that federal laws do not shield freight brokers from state law when selecting carriers....
