by A1 Freight Solutions | Jan 14, 2025 | Drayage, ILA Strike, Supply Chain
After negotiations with the USMX regarding the current contract extension, ILA reached a tentative agreement. The extension ending on January 15th would have resulted in a potential strike, significantly impacting shipping. In a joint statement on January 8th, the two...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Dec 17, 2024 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Supply Chain
An essential consideration for shippers to ask when starting a supply chain is understanding what is intermodal trucking. Before comprehending this domestic shipping type, the shipper must know what intermodal shipping is. Intermodal shipping is the freight movement...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Sep 30, 2024 | Domestic Shipping, ILA Strike, Supply Chain
Drayage during an ILA protest could face significant disruptions, with the deadline being less than a week away. On October 1st, the International Longshoreman Association (ILA) plans to strike across East and Gulf Coast ports. Talks with the United States Maritime...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Apr 2, 2024 | Freight Brokers, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
After more than a day since the incident, many have seen how the Baltimore bridge collapse is affecting trucking. Early last Tuesday morning, a containership struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to fall into the Patapsco River. A few cars and workers were...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Mar 5, 2024 | Drayage, Supply Chain, Truck drivers
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has recently mandated a new rule on demurrage charges for containers remaining at a port. On May 26th, terminal operators and carriers must issue demurrage and detention invoices within 30 days from the charge date. The shipper...
