by A1 Freight Solutions | Jan 16, 2024 | Freight Brokers, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain, Uncategorized
A shipment’s safety is vital during cargo movement, but this can be challenging when trucking during harsh weather conditions. Bad weather reportedly causes nearly $3.5 billion in yearly losses to the trucking industry. The industry also feels the consequences of...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jan 9, 2024 | Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain, Uncategorized
There can be countless benefits of palletized shipping when moving goods domestically. Palletization is securing cargo on a pallet before loading it into a container for transportation. Pallets are flat structures for handling, storing, stacking, and transporting...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Nov 21, 2023 | Supply Chain, Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain
New shipping restrictions in Houston may become a reality with city officials recently proposing a trucking regulation. Houston is one of the most significant U.S. cities for international and domestic transport. With the Port of Houston being one of the busiest U.S....
by A1 Freight Solutions | Nov 7, 2023 | Inflation, Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain
While thousands of trucking companies have shut down, the domestic transportation industry has seen rising spending during a trucking bloodbath. Approximately 35,000 new carrier companies shut down in 12 months, ending September 2023. The number of trucking companies...
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...