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 | Apr 5, 2023 | Freight Brokers, Trucking and Supply Chain
In February of 2023, transportation prices decreased to a six-and-a-half-year record. The Logistics Manager’s index indicated a reading of 36.1 in February, which was lower than the previous low last December. Any indication over 50 means an expansion, and below 50...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Oct 10, 2022 | Trucking and Supply Chain
Trucks can spend hours and even days delivering freight across large distances. Because of this, diesel trucks can be a significant source of air pollution. In 2018, medium to heavy-duty trucks emitted an estimated 440 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in the U.S....
by A1 Freight Solutions | Apr 25, 2022 | Freight Forwarding
A supply chain is a system of different components coming together to facilitate the delivery of goods to a customer. Often complex, shippers categorize the journey through a supply chain as the first mile, middle mile, and last mile. This article will discuss the...
