by A1 Freight Solutions | Sep 10, 2024 | Domestic Shipping, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
On Friday, August 30th, California’s DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) unveiled a framework for driverless trucks in California. The draft outlined standards for operating heavy-duty autonomous carriers weighing over 10,000 pounds. If the DMV approves the framework,...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Sep 3, 2024 | Domestic Shipping, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
As technological advancements have grown in trucking, so has the use of telematics in domestic shipping. Telematics is the transfer of data long distances by combining telecommunications and informatics. In the trucking industry, this is the use of technology to...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Aug 20, 2024 | Freight, Freight Brokers, Supply Chain
While it is known as an essential part of domestic shipping, there are numerous challenges facing freight brokers currently. Freight brokers are the middlemen between the shipper and the carrier, coordinating the cargo movement on their behalf. They do this by...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jul 23, 2024 | Supply Chain, Truck drivers
An essential consideration when moving cargo domestically is understanding the benefits of on-demand trucking. On-demand trucking is a shipping method where shippers can find available carrier space in real-time. It uses digital platforms and mobile apps to connect...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Feb 20, 2024 | Supply Chain, Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain, Uncategorized
Over the last few decades, technology’s influence on shipping goods domestically has evolved to offer more to the industry. From the start of modern trucking in the 20th century, technological advancements have allowed shippers more solutions. While Gottlieb Daimer...