by A1 Freight Solutions | Sep 27, 2023 | Expedited, Freight Brokers, Supply Chain
Shipping expedited freight is a popular yet essential method of trucking in domestic transport. In recent years, individuals and businesses have seen the value in this type of transportation. Expedited shipping is a branch of cargo delivery where a carrier has to move...
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...
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 | Aug 15, 2023 | Freight Brokers, Temperature Controlled, Trucking and Supply Chain
With a market reaching nearly 48.9 billion USD, the importance of tanker trucking has been shown in U.S. domestic shipping. Despite this, shippers only know little about this type of transport. This article will be an introduction to tanker trucking and give a brief...
