by A1 Freight Solutions | Mar 26, 2024 | Freight Brokers, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
Not using a freight broker can hurt the shipment when moving cargo domestically. Freight brokers are the intermediary between shippers and trucking companies. The job of freight brokers is to ensure the delivery of goods by coordinating between the two parties....
by A1 Freight Solutions | Mar 12, 2024 | Freight Brokers, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
Many predict freight rates will rise soon after the record lows experienced in the trucking industry last year. In 2023, transportation prices lowered to the lowest in over six years. By February 2023, the Logistics Manager’s index indicated a reading of 36.1....
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...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Feb 27, 2024 | Expedited, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
Understanding how to avoid bottlenecks is crucial when moving freight domestically. A bottleneck is a point of congestion in a process that slows movement. In shipping, this can mean traffic or other situations that cause disruptions in a supply chain. Specifically in...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jan 23, 2024 | Freight Brokers, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
Fraud in domestic shipping is one of the biggest concerns that truckers and shippers have in the trucking industry. Yearly, brokerage fraud causes the industry nearly $800 million in losses despite being only one type of fraud. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
