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 | Sep 19, 2023 | LTL Shipping, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
With its growth in recent decades, the benefits of LTL shipping has become apparent in the transportation industry. LTL or less-than-truckload is a method of cargo movement where the shipment does not take up the entire truck. Unlike parcel shipping, the freight is...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Sep 5, 2023 | Freight Brokers, Supply Chain, Truck drivers
Two terms continuously popping up in the domestic transportation industry are freight brokers and dispatchers. Both collaborative, brokers and dispatchers work with shippers and other parts of a supply chain to transport goods. While both roles act as intermediaries...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Aug 29, 2023 | Freight Brokers, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
While less talked about than last-mile logistics, first-mile shipping logistics is equally important in a supply chain. A supply chain is a complex network of components working together to get goods to the final destination. This may include all the steps to make raw...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jul 26, 2023 | Freight Brokers, Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain
A conversation that has been brought up frequently in the transportation industry is AI’s impact on trucking. AI or artificial intelligence is the ability of computers to perform cognitive functions we associate with human intelligence. As technological advancements...
